Erlacher Höhe. Diakonieverbund DORNAHOF & ERLACHER HÖHE e. V.

What Erlacher Höhe. Diakonieverbund DORNAHOF & ERLACHER HÖHE e. V. does

Erlacher Höhe. Diakonieverbund DORNAHOF & ERLACHER HÖHE e. V. is a Protestant church welfare organization (Diakonie) structured as a registered non-profit association (e.V.) headquartered in Großerlach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with a heritage dating to 1891. It operates an integrated network of more than 70 facilities and services spanning the Kreise Freudenstadt, Calw, Schwäbisch Hall, Rems-Murr, and Enzkreis. The portfolio addresses homelessness, poverty, long-term unemployment, disability and care needs, addiction, and youth-at-risk issues through a coordinated set of offerings: Sozialkaufhäuser (social thrift stores selling second-hand furniture, clothing, household goods, and discounted food), Beratungsstellen (counseling centers), Werkstätten and Kreativwerkstätten (workshops providing day structure and vocational qualification), Tagestreffs (day centers with hygiene facilities), Notübernachtung (emergency overnight shelter), and Serviceteams (household, garden, transport, and moving services for private customers). Several operations — notably the Serviceteams in Nagold and Calw and the Möbel & Mehr retail concept — are partially financed by Jobcenter Landkreis Calw and serve as qualification and reintegration platforms for long-term unemployed individuals.

The business model blends public-sector funding with social-enterprise revenue. Four identifiable revenue streams are: (1) public subsidies and Jobcenter-funded work-position contracts, (2) retail sales through social thrift stores, (3) donations and charitable contributions (including through the affiliated Stiftung LebensWert foundation), and (4) service fees for household, cleaning, laundry, garden, and transportation work sold to private customers. Services to welfare beneficiaries — people receiving Arbeitslosengeld II, low-income individuals, the homeless, and persons with disabilities — are delivered free or at heavily subsidized rates. Distribution is regional and physical: services are accessed in person at counseling centers, thrift stores, workshops, day centers, and emergency shelters; awareness is driven through Facebook, Instagram, the corporate website (erlacher-hoehe.de), community events, and word-of-mouth. The affiliated Stiftung LebensWert extends fundraising reach for unbureaucratic assistance. No technology, app, or AI platform is part of the offering; the model is labor- and location-intensive rather than software-driven.

Name

Erlacher Höhe. Diakonieverbund DORNAHOF & ERLACHER HÖHE e. V.

Legal name

Diakonieverbund DORNAHOF & ERLACHER HÖHE e. V.

Website

https://erlacher-hoehe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erlacher Höhe is a Protestant Diakonie non-profit association in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operating 70+ social welfare facilities including thrift stores, counseling centers, workshops, emergency shelters, and service teams for homeless, unemployed, low-income, disabled, youth-at-risk, and addiction-affected populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Homeless shelter services
• Social thrift stores
• Vocational training programs
• Youth welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freudenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Public funding and subsidies from government sources to operate social welfare programs including counseling, housing support, and employment integration services.
2. Social Thrift Store Sales: Revenue from sale of second-hand goods (furniture, household items, clothing, electronics) at affordable prices to people with limited income.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from individuals and organizations to support the organization's social mission.
4. Service Fees: Fees for services such as household help, cleaning, laundry, transportation, and gardening services provided to private customers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erlacher Höhe is a Protestant Diakonie welfare organization operating more than 70 facilities and services across Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It delivers a portfolio of social services including affordable social thrift stores (Sozialkaufhäuser), counseling centers (Beratungsstellen), creative and wood workshops, day centers, emergency overnight shelters, service teams for household/garden/transport work, and youth welfare programs. The offering targets people in social distress — including those experiencing homelessness, poverty, unemployment, disability, addiction, and youth at risk — while also creating employment and qualification pathways for long-term unemployed individuals.

Product overview

Erlacher Höhe is a social welfare organization operating a network of over 70 facilities and services focused on helping people in social distress. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected social services including: Sozialkaufhäuser (social thrift stores) that provide affordable goods while creating employment for long-term unemployed; Beratungsstellen (counseling centers) as first points of contact for those in crisis; Werkstätten (workshops) providing vocational training and day structure; Tagestreffs (day centers) and Notübernachtung (emergency shelters) for those experiencing homelessness; and Serviceteams offering household and garden services. The various products and services work together as a comprehensive support system addressing unemployment, poverty, homelessness, disability, care needs, and addiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stiftung LebensWert: Charitable foundation associated with Erlacher Höhe that provides quick, unbureaucratic and sustainable assistance to people in social distress.

Products and services

• Sozialkaufhäuser (Social Thrift Stores) Network of social thrift stores selling affordable second-hand goods (furniture, household items, clothing, books, food, and in some locations new electrical appliances) to people with limited income, while providing employment and qualification opportunities for long-term unemployed individuals.
• Beratungsstellen (Counseling Centers) Counseling centers acting as first points of contact for people experiencing social crises, providing advice on housing, poverty, unemployment, addiction, disability, and other social issues and referring clients to appropriate support services.
• Sozialkaufhaus Kommode Freudenstadt Social thrift store in Freudenstadt offering affordable second-hand goods, discounted groceries, and household services (cleaning, waste removal, transportation, moving assistance); employs long-term unemployed individuals for job reintegration.
• Sozialkaufhaus Kauf und Rat Bad Wildbad-Calmbach Affordable food store and counseling service for people receiving unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II) or living on small pensions in the Bad Wildbad-Calmbach area.
• Sozialkaufhaus Hab & Gut Schwäbisch Hall Social thrift store in Schwäbisch Hall selling affordable second-hand goods including food, used furniture, household items, textiles, books, vinyl records, and CDs across two floors.
• Möbel & Mehr SecondHandKaufhaus Nagold Second-hand furniture store in Nagold offering used furniture, household goods, books, new electrical appliances (washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, refrigerators), and second-hand clothing; provides employment opportunities for long-term unemployed through qualification measures.
• Werkstatt Freudenstadt Workshop in Freudenstadt providing garden maintenance, craftsmanship, restoration work, and crafting of gifts and decorative items; offers day structure and employment for long-term unemployed and homeless individuals.
• Kreativwerkstatt Bad Wildbad-Calmbach Creative workshop in Bad Wildbad-Calmbach providing day structure and vocational qualification for socially disadvantaged people, including long-term unemployed and young job seekers through BOSAQ work opportunity programs.
• Kreativwerkstatt Calw Creative workshop in Calw offering day structure and vocational qualification for people in housing emergency care, long-term unemployed, and young job seekers; focuses on developing regular routines, personal resources, and job market integration.
• Tagestreff Schuppachburg Schwäbisch Hall Day center in Schwäbisch Hall providing warm meals, drinks, personal counseling, hygiene facilities including showers and laundry, and referrals to further support services for people in need.
• Serviceteam Nagold Service team in Nagold providing household clearing, transport services, garden work, and furniture delivery and assembly for customers in the Nagold area; provides 11 work positions and 8 additional fully-insured jobs partially funded by Jobcenter Landkreis Calw.
• Serviceteam Calw Service team in Calw providing garden work, minor renovation, furniture transport, clothing container emptying, playground cleaning, and wood workshop services for furniture restoration and repair.
• Hauswirtschaft Freudenstadt (Picobello) Household services in Freudenstadt including house cleaning, cleaning work, laundry service, and creative activities; provides day structure and employment opportunities for long-term unemployed people.
• Notübernachtung Kelkertor Schwäbisch Hall Emergency overnight shelter providing basic accommodation, clothing, hygiene facilities, food, and referral services for people experiencing homelessness; operates Tuesday-Sunday with limited capacity.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BruderhausDiakonie: Protestant Diakonie welfare organization operating in Baden-Württemberg with comparable social services (housing support, workshops, employment integration) for vulnerable populations. Closest structural peer as a regional Diakonie with a similar service-mix philosophy.
• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: Disability-focused social welfare organization providing participation, housing, and employment services across Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable for Erlacher Höhe's disability and participation-support service lines.
• Caritasverband für Schwarzwald-Baar: Catholic counterpart social welfare provider operating in adjacent Baden-Württemberg districts with counseling, housing support, and second-hand stores. Directly comparable mission and service portfolio, competing for the same public contracts and donor pools.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Württemberg: Regional umbrella body of Diakonie in Württemberg that coordinates member organizations including Erlacher Höhe. Operates overlapping social welfare services at scale and represents the institutional environment in which Erlacher Höhe competes for funding and referrals.
• Evangelische Heimstiftung: Protestant-affiliated provider with elder care, housing, and social services across Baden-Württemberg. While focused more on elderly care, it overlaps with Erlacher Höhe's disability, care, and housing-support offerings.
• Der Paritätische Baden-Württemberg: Umbrella organization for non-confessional social welfare providers in Baden-Württemberg. Member organizations offer counseling, housing assistance, and thrift operations in overlapping districts, representing both competition and coordination.
• Caritas international / Deutscher Caritasverband: National Catholic welfare umbrella with regional chapters providing emergency shelters, counseling, and thrift operations. National-scale analog to the Diakonie system that frames Erlacher Höhe's competitive positioning.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Baden-Württemberg: Major German welfare organization operating across Baden-Württemberg with social services, thrift operations, and employment programs. Comparable integrated service model and target population, though secular and politically affiliated.

Emerging players

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic welfare organization expanding social services including homelessness support and refugee housing across Germany. Overlaps with Erlacher Höhe on emergency accommodation and social counseling, though with broader national footprint and growing regional presence in Baden-Württemberg.

Regional players

• Diakonie Kork: Diakonie-affiliated welfare provider in the Upper Rhine region of Baden-Württemberg with comparable social service offerings. Similar operating philosophy but geographically distinct, useful as a model for potential expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ErlacherHoehe
• Instagraminstagram.com/erlacher_hoehe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erlacher-hoehe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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