FACE Vendée

What FACE Vendée does

FACE Vendée is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 2015 and headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée. It operates as a territorial 'club of socially engaged companies' and is a member of the national Fondation FACE (Fondation Agir Contre les Exclusions) network. The organization's mission is to combat social exclusion, discrimination, and poverty through five program areas: employment support for job seekers, digital inclusion, youth career orientation, corporate CSR (RSE) consulting, and territorial public-service delivery via France Services offices and La Poste postal relays. It operates three physical establishments (Les Jaulnières, Le Bourg-sous-la-Roche, Saint-Fulgent) and supports ~17 employees (10 individually named staff plus one apprentice), 100+ corporate members, and serves 25,000+ La Poste customers annually plus 650 families equipped with refurbished computers since May 2020. Customer segments span member companies seeking CSR implementation, job seekers, youth in schools, vulnerable families, and the general public requiring administrative assistance.

The service portfolio includes the France Services label (government-certified administrative accompaniment for CAF, CPAM, CARSAT, MSA, DDFIP, ANTS, France Travail, La Poste, URSSAF, and Point Justice procedures), two associative postal relays (the first opened in 2017 in partnership with La Poste), a digital third-place (tiers-lieu numérique) opened in November 2021 offering free computer access and refurbished-computer distribution via partner Chantiers du Réemploi, and the Plateforme RSE Vendéenne for CSR charter signings and workshops. Signature events are the biennial Salon de l'Orientation et de la Reconversion (inherited via the November 2022 absorption of Association Travailler Demain) and the annual Jeux de la Diversité. A refugee-integration program (AGIR 85) runs January 2023-December 2026 in consortium with Groupe SOS Solidarités, Retravailler dans l'ouest, SoliHa, CFP Presqu'île, and Association Aurore.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model: recurring corporate membership fees (adhésions), patronage (mécénat) in cash and equipment, mécénat de compétences (employee volunteering), the French taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax) up to 13% of employer dues, and diversified public grants from Cohésion des Territoires, FDVA, FNADT, Lutte contre la Pauvreté, Ministère du Travail, Région Pays de la Loire, and Préfet de Vendée. The go-to-market is community-led, combining a corporate club subscription model with free-to-beneficiary direct service delivery through physical offices. FACE Vendée is governed by a bureau led by Présidente Françoise, with Vice-Président Michel, Trésorier Sébastien, and bureau members Guillaume, Fabrice, Xavier, and Didier; operational leadership rests with Directrice Audrey. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

FACE Vendée

Legal name

FACE Vendée

Website

https://face-vendee.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FACE Vendée is a French non-profit association (founded 2015, La Roche-sur-Yon) operating as a club of socially engaged companies that delivers employment support, digital inclusion, youth orientation, and public-service delivery via France Services offices and La Poste postal relays across Vendée.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-Yon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Adhésions / Membership fees: Companies pay membership fees to join the FACE Vendée club and gain access to RSE workshops, networking, and collective social impact initiatives.
2. Mécénat / Patronage: Companies provide financial donations, equipment (computers), furniture, or premises to support FACE Vendée's missions.
3. Mécénat de compétences: Company employees volunteer for mentoring, interview simulations, and staff secondment to support FACE Vendée programs.
4. Taxe d'apprentissage: French apprenticeship tax collected from companies (up to 13% of total due) that companies can direct to FACE Vendée to support youth education and training actions.
5. Public funding: FACE Vendée receives public financing from Cohésion des territoires, FDVA, FNADT, Lutte contre la pauvreté, Ministère du Travail, Région Pays de la Loire, and Préfet de Vendée.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FACE Vendée is a non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as a club of socially engaged companies in Vendée, France. It delivers social inclusion services through France Services offices (free administrative assistance), associative postal relays, a digital third-place (Tiers-Lieu Numérique), employment support for job seekers and refugees (AGIR program), youth career orientation, and CSR consulting and workshops for member companies.

Product overview

FACE Vendée operates as a club of socially engaged companies offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on social inclusion and employment. The core offerings include France Services (free administrative assistance), Relais Postal Service+ (postal services), and a Tiers-Lieu Numérique (digital hub) providing computer access and digital workshops. Employment support is delivered through programs like AGIR (refugee integration) and employer accompaniment services. The organization also runs signature events including the Salon de l'Orientation et de la Reconversion (biennial career fair) and Les Jeux de la Diversité (annual diversity games). A CRS platform helps businesses implement measurable social responsibility actions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France Services Government-labeled service providing free administrative assistance to citizens, helping with démarches such as health, family, retirement, rights, housing, taxes, and employment through trained advisors in a single location.
• Relais Postal Service+ Associative postal relay services offering mailing, shipping, stamp purchases, and banking withdrawal services for La Poste clients, serving as a bridge to reach vulnerable populations.
• Tiers-Lieu Numérique (Digital Hub) A digital third-place offering free computer access, digital workshops, computer distribution at solidarity prices, and digital mediation services to combat digital exclusion.
• Plateforme RSE Vendéenne A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform offering itinerant workshops, annual CSR charters, and the 'Les Entreprises s'engagent' club to help businesses implement measurable social responsibility actions.
• Salon de l'Orientation et de la Reconversion A biennial career orientation and retraining fair held at Parc des Oudairies, featuring themed villages covering 16 professional sectors, conferences, and networking opportunities for students and job seekers.
• Les Jeux de la Diversité An annual diversity event bringing together companies, job seekers, and youth through team-building activities focused on solidarity and inclusion in employment and training access.
• AGIR - Accompagnement Global et Individualisé des Réfugiés A dedicated platform for refugee professional integration, providing legal guidance, employment assistance, education access, and social accompaniment.
• Accompagnement Social des Salariés Technical support service for companies to help maintain employees in their positions and identify social issues affecting employee behavior, provided through a signed convention with FACE Vendée.

Quantifiable outcome

• 650 families equipped with refurbished computers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• France ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2022FACE Vendée operates two France Services offices (Le Bourg-sous-la-Roche and Saint-Fulgent) providing citizens with free access to 12 public services including CAF, CPAM, CARSAT, MSA, DDFIP, ANTS, France Travail, La Poste, URSSAF, and Point Justice. The France Services label was awarded on July 4, 2022.
• La PostecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Partnership with La Poste to operate postal relay services. First associative postal relay in France opened at Les Jaulnières in 2017. Second relay opened at Le Bourg-Sous-La-Roche in November 2021. Services include mailing, parcel delivery, stamps, and banking assistance for La Poste Bank clients.
• France Services institutional partnerscoreOthersNine institutional partners participate in France Services: ANTS, CAF, CPAM, CARSAT, MSA, Ministry of Interior/Justice, DDFIP, France Travail, and La Poste. Additional partner organizations include ASSDAC, APEDYS 85, and ENEDIS for specific workshops.
• AGIR platform partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACE Vendée is a partner in the AGIR platform (Accompagnement Global et Individualisé des Réfugiés) along with Groupe SOS Solidarités, Retravailler dans l'ouest, SoliHa, CFP Presqu'île, and Association Aurore. FACE Vendée provides employment and training support for refugees from January 2023 to December 2026.
• CPME Vendée and MEDEF VendéemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2019, FACE Vendée co-leads the 'Les Entreprises s'engagent' (The Companies Commit) club alongside CPME Vendée and MEDEF Vendée, under the supervision of DDETS Vendée. The initiative promotes corporate inclusion of vulnerable populations through charter signing.
• Administrator organizationssupportingOthersAdministrative member organizations include: ARINFO, Département de Vendée, Enedis, FACE national, GEOuest, GRDF, Groupe Estille, Groupe Etablières, La Poste, Impulsyon, Ville de La Roche-sur-Yon, Luna, Opteam, SUEZ, and Veolia.
• Chantiers du RéemploisupportingOthersComputer equipment donated by companies is refurbished by Chantiers du Réemploi and sold at solidarity prices to families in difficulty as part of FACE Vendée's digital inclusion program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: French Red Cross branch operating social, health, and emergency services including employment support, digital inclusion, and aid for vulnerable populations. Comparable in mission scope, multi-program structure, and reliance on volunteers, public funding, and donations.
• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs groups active in social inclusion through employment, housing, and second-hand economy. Comparable as a national-scale social enterprise network that engages companies, volunteers, and vulnerable populations toward reintegration.
• Restos du Cœur: Large French non-profit providing food aid and broader insertion services (employment, housing, digital inclusion). Comparable in multi-program association structure, high volunteer involvement, and dependence on donations and public funding.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's public employment service agency. Comparable because FACE Vendée delivers employment support, CV coaching, and job placement assistance to similar beneficiaries (job seekers, RSA recipients, vulnerable populations), often in partnership with France Travail under the France Services umbrella.
• Fondation FACE (Fonds pour l'Ambition Citoyenne des Entreprises): National parent foundation of the FACE network. Founded in 1993, it federates territorial FACE associations across France and runs national CSR and inclusion programs; it sets the methodology, brand, and partnership framework that FACE Vendée implements locally.

Regional players

• ANDRH (Association Nationale des DRH): National association of HR directors in France. Comparable as a French association network that convenes companies, delivers consulting and workshops (RSE, employer practices), and operates on a membership and partnership model similar to FACE Vendée's club-of-companies approach.

Direct peers

• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): Association providing microcredit and entrepreneurship support to people excluded from traditional banking. Comparable as a French association focused on financial and professional inclusion of vulnerable populations through territorial presence and partnerships with local institutions.
• Missions Locales: National network of local Missions Locales providing professional and social integration support specifically for youth aged 16-25. Highly comparable to FACE Vendée's youth segment (career orientation, school visits, internship placement) within an association-based local delivery model.
• FACE Grand Est: Sister territorial association of FACE Vendée under the same Fondation FACE network. Operates identical services (France Services, postal relays, CSR, employment support, digital inclusion) but in the Grand Est region; a useful peer for benchmarking operational performance and replication patterns.

Others

• La Poste: National postal service operator and core partner of FACE Vendée. Comparable not as a competitor but as an ecosystem partner: FACE Vendée operates associative postal relays on La Poste's behalf, and La Poste is also an administrator organization and France Services partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FaceVendee
• Facebookfacebook.com/facevendee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/face-vend%C3%A9e
• Instagraminstagram.com/facevendee/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@face.vendee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@facevendee9590

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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