What Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V. does

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1910 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, delivering social welfare, community psychiatric, and vocational rehabilitation services to marginalized populations. The organization operates approximately 50 facilities with around 4,500 client places and employs roughly 850 staff, organized across three core service divisions: Soziale Notlagen (social emergency services such as shelters, women's shelters, counseling centers, and street outreach), Gemeindepsychiatrie (community psychiatry including residential facilities, home-based assistance, and psychosocial counseling centers), and Arbeit | Bildung | Inklusion (vocational rehabilitation workshops, day centers, training/qualification, and employer-facing integration services). Notable facilities include the Niederräder Haus, Oberräder Haus, Meta-Quarck-Haus, Hacienda, Teichmühle, the Fachkrankenhaus Vielbach for nature- and animal-assisted addiction therapy, the Sozialzentrum am Burghof, and the Transfer-Werkstatt vocational program at three locations.

The organization's revenue model is managed-services oriented, funded primarily through framework contracts with German public social welfare authorities (Sozialhilfeträger, especially LWV Hessen), health insurers (Krankenkassen), and statutory mechanisms under SGB II, SGB IX, and SGB XII on a per-diem or per-case basis. Secondary revenue streams include donations via Frankfurter Sparkasse and project-specific EU co-funding through the ESF Plus programme (EhAP Plus) for initiatives such as the CoMF project supporting homeless individuals and recently arrived EU citizens. Staff compensation follows the German public-sector TVöD tariff. The go-to-market is sales-led via public referral channels (social services, authorities, health insurers) and community-led via low-threshold drop-in access points (Nachtcafé, Kältebus, emergency shelters, open counseling centers). Technology usage is limited to standard office and healthcare IT, with no proprietary technology layer and no AI/ML capabilities evidenced. The organization is a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband and operates under executive leadership of Geschäftsführender Vorstand Steffen Pohl with deputies Daniel Böhme and Christine Heinrichs.

Name

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V.

Legal name

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V.

Website

https://frankfurter-verein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V. is a Frankfurt-based nonprofit, founded 1910, operating ~50 facilities and ~4,500 places with ~850 staff to provide homeless services, community psychiatry, women's shelters, and vocational rehabilitation for marginalized populations under German public welfare contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Psychiatric Care Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community psychiatric care
• Homelessness assistance programs
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Women's crisis support

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public welfare contracts and social service funding: The primary revenue stream consists of contracts with public social welfare authorities (Sozialhilfeträger, especially LWV Hessen), health insurance companies (Krankenkassen), and other statutory funders under German social law (SGB II, SGB XII, SGB IX). Clients are referred and funded through these institutional channels, typically on a per-diem or per-case basis under framework agreements.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations via bank transfer (Frankfurter Sparkasse). Donors receive official donation receipts (Spendenquittung) for tax purposes.
3. EU project funding: Some projects receive EU co-funding, notably through the ESF Plus programme (EhAP Plus). These are project-specific grants with defined timelines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V. is a registered nonprofit social welfare association that operates emergency shelters, transitional housing, residential psychiatric facilities, outpatient counseling centers, sheltered workshops, and vocational training programs for homeless individuals, people with mental illness, women in crisis, persons with disabilities, refugees, and people with addiction disorders. Services are delivered across approximately 50 locations in and around Frankfurt am Main, with roughly 4,500 client places and approximately 850 staff members, funded primarily through public welfare authorities and statutory health insurers under German social law.

Product overview

Frankfurter Verein für soziale Heimstätten e.V. is a social welfare organization operating since 1910 with approximately 850 employees serving around 4,500 placements at 50 locations. The organization offers three interconnected service divisions: (1) Soziale Notlagen (Social Emergency Services) including emergency shelters, women's shelters, counseling centers, and supported housing for homeless individuals; (2) Gemeindepsychiatrie (Community Psychiatry) providing residential facilities, outreach home assistance, and counseling for people with mental illness; and (3) Arbeit | Bildung | Inklusion (Work | Education | Inclusion) offering vocational rehabilitation, workshops, day centers, and job placement services. Major facilities include Niederräder Haus, Oberräder Haus, Meta-Quarck-Haus, Hacienda, Sozialzentrum am Burghof, Teichmühle, Fachkrankenhaus Vielbach, Reha-Werkstätten, Transfer-Werkstatt, and ZAQ. The organization operates as a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gemeindepsychiatrie: Community psychiatry services providing support for people with mental illnesses in their local social environment
• Arbeit | Bildung | Inklusion (ABI)
• Soziale Notlagen
• Fachkrankenhaus Vielbach
• Hacienda
• Meta-Quarck-Haus
• Sozialzentrum am Burghof
• Niederräder Haus
• Oberräder Haus
• Teichmühle
• ABI Verbund
• Transfer-Werkstatt
• ZAQ - Zentrum für Ausbildung und Qualifizierung
• Reha-Werkstätten

Products and services

• Gemeindepsychiatrie (Community Psychiatry Services) Integrated community psychiatry services for adults with mental illness, offering residential housing, assisted living, therapeutic programs, outpatient counseling, and home-based outreach across six locations in Frankfurt and surrounding areas.
• Soziale Notlagen (Social Emergency Services) Comprehensive support services for people in social crisis situations including emergency shelter, counseling centers, women's shelters, medical assistance, and supported housing for homeless individuals and those in housing need.
• Arbeit | Bildung | Inklusion (Work | Education | Inclusion) Vocational rehabilitation and employment integration services helping people with mental or physical disabilities participate in work and social life through training, job placement, and supported employment programs.
• Frauenhaus/Frauen in Notlagen (Women's Shelter) Emergency shelter for women experiencing or threatened by violence, offering 24/7 protection and support with children, with multiple locations in Frankfurt and Hessen.
• Nothilfe (Emergency Cold-Weather Aid) Emergency winter services including cold bus (Kältebus) street outreach, overnight shelter at Eschenheimer Tor, and Nachtcafé night café for vulnerable populations during cold seasons.
• Reha-Werkstätten (Rehabilitation Workshops) Four rehabilitation workshops providing adapted work in various industries for predominantly mentally ill individuals, offering products and services to industrial, private, and public sector customers.
• Transfer-Werkstatt (Vocational Integration Facility) Vocational and social integration facility with approximately 250 places across three locations (Gutleut, Höchst, Garage), offering work trials, job familiarization, and qualification programs.
• ZAQ - Zentrum für Ausbildung und Qualifizierung Central intake and vocational training center for entry procedures and vocational education area of workshops for disabled people (WfbM), collaborating with regional employers and chambers of commerce (IHK Frankfurt, Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main).
• Fachkrankenhaus Vielbach (Specialized Addiction Therapy Hospital) Specialized addiction therapy hospital in the Westerwald region offering nature and animal-assisted rehabilitation for men with alcohol dependency and co-occurring mental illness.
• Tagesstätten (Day Centers) Low-threshold day facilities offering structure and daily activities for mentally ill adults aged 18+ not currently available for the labor market, including bio-coffee roasting and laundry services across multiple locations.
• Beratungsstellen (Counseling Centers) Multiple counseling centers including Beratungszentrum Ludwigstraße (BZL), women's counseling centers, a21 youth counseling, and Beratungsstelle Am Frauenhof for various target groups in social crisis or housing need.
• CoMF - Neue Chancen für obdachlose Menschen (New Chances for Homeless People) Support program for homeless or housing-threatened people and their children, as well as newly arrived EU citizens, providing information and connections to appropriate services.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frankfurter Verein is a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (German Paritarian Welfare Association), one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides organizational support, advocacy representation, and access to sector-wide standards and best practices.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer Frankfurt am Main (IHK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ZAQ (Zentrum für Ausbildung und Qualifizierung) collaborates with the IHK Frankfurt to support vocational training and certification for people with disabilities.
• Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main (HWK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ZAQ collaborates with the HWK Frankfurt-Rhein-Main on vocational training and qualification pathways for people with disabilities.
• Integrationsfachdienst Frankfurt (IFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frankfurter Verein operates the IFD Frankfurt, a counseling service for people with disabilities in employment and for employers, embedded within the organization's Fachdienste Arbeit und Behinderung division.
• Einheitliche Ansprechstellen für Arbeitgeber (EAA) Frankfurt und Groß-GeraucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperated by the Frankfurter Verein, the EAAs serve as independent guidance points for companies on employing people with severe disabilities, covering Frankfurt and the Groß-Gerau district (Agenturbezirk Bad Homburg).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alexianer GmbH: One of Germany's largest Catholic social/healthcare groups operating hospitals, psychiatric clinics, and care facilities nationwide; offers overlapping capabilities but at materially larger scale and as part of a broader regional portfolio.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social welfare organizations, based in Bielefeld, with deep capabilities in psychiatric care, disability services, and vocational integration across multiple federal states — a broader incumbent rather than a Frankfurt-specific competitor.

Regional players

• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg: Catholic welfare association operating an analogous integrated service portfolio — shelters, women's shelters, community psychiatry, vocational integration — but in Baden-Württemberg rather than Hessen, making it a structural rather than direct market peer.
• Sozialwerk St. Georg e.V. Large NRW-based nonprofit providing community psychiatry, residential care, and vocational integration for people with mental illness and disabilities under similarly structured German welfare law frameworks, but operating primarily in a different region.

Direct peers

• AWO Hessen-Süd e.V. Arbeiterwohlfahrt regional association covering southern Hessen, providing parallel services in housing assistance, senior and family support, and psychosocial care across Frankfurt-adjacent geographies under the same SGB funding frameworks.
• Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. The local Caritas association operating in Frankfurt with comparable size and a similarly integrated mix of social emergency services, women's shelters, community psychiatry, refugee support, and vocational integration programs. It is the closest welfare-federation peer operating in the same catchment.
• Diakonisches Werk Frankfurt und Offenbach: The Protestant welfare federation body for Frankfurt and Offenbach, delivering overlapping services — emergency aid, refugee and migration services, social psychiatric care, and counseling — in the same regional market with comparable scale and funding model.
• Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main e.V. Frankfurt-based disability advocacy and service provider offering vocational integration, residential care, and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities, directly competing for the same Werkstatt, IFD/EAA, and WfbM contracts.
• Evangelische Stiftung Hephata: Social services foundation operating in the Hessen/NRW border region with an integrated mix of community psychiatry, residential facilities, vocational rehabilitation, and inclusion services — closely mirroring the Frankfurter Verein's three-division model.

Others

• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. (BAG W): National umbrella and advocacy organization for homelessness services in Germany, of which the Frankfurter Verein is a member; comparable not as a service competitor but as a sectoral reference point shaping funding norms and standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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