Fundacja Arka

What Fundacja Arka does

Fundacja Arka is a non-profit charitable foundation (organizacja po\u017cytku publicznego) established in 1993 and headquartered in \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, Poland, that delivers a continuum of addiction treatment and social-reintegration services across the \u0141\u00f3dzkie voivodeship. Its core operations comprise a stationary addiction treatment center in M\u0119cka Wola (forest-isolated site near Sieradz) providing NFZ-funded inpatient therapy for adults dependent on psychoactive substances, alcohol, medications, and behavioral addictions; two readaptation hostels in \u0141\u00f3d\u017a and Zgierz offering 12-18 month post-treatment residential programs; and a community day-center (\u015awietlica \u015arodowiskowa "Przysta\u0144") in Zgierz serving at-risk children and youth aged 7-16 with psychoeducational, nutritional, and developmental support.

The Foundation operates a portfolio of time-limited, grant-financed psychoeducational workshop projects targeting psychosocial skills, parenting, interpersonal competencies, and personal development for adults in recovery, families, and youth. It also delivers training programs in addiction prevention and HIV/AIDS through partnerships with Krajowe Centrum ds. AIDS. All service delivery is human-led, employing certified addiction therapists accredited by Krajowe Biuro ds. Przeciwdzia\u0142ania Narkomanii, clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, and pedagogues trained in the therapeutic-community method at MONAR facilities.

The business model is grant- and contract-funded rather than commercial. NFZ contracts cover the cost of inpatient treatment for patients (services are free at point of use), while project-based financing comes from Krajowe Biuro ds. Przeciwdzia\u0142ania Narkomanii, the Ministry of Health, the \u0141\u00f3d\u00a3 Voivodeship Self-Government, and Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Pajacyk program). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-service only via institutional referrals, healthcare-system connections, and walk-in inquiries across its \u0141\u00f3dzkie voivodeship footprint; there is no commercial sales motion.

Name

Fundacja Arka

Legal name

Fundacja ARKA

Website

https://fundacja-arka.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundacja Arka is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 1993 that delivers NFZ-funded inpatient addiction treatment, post-treatment readaptation hostels, a community center for at-risk youth, and grant-financed psychosocial workshops across the \u0141\u00f3dzkie voivodeship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Rehabilitation & Social Reintegration Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Social readaptation hostels
• Community youth programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Therapeutic workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. National Health Fund (NFZ) Contracts: The Foundation has contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) for providing addiction treatment services. Treatment at the center is free for patients as it is funded through public healthcare contracts.
2. Government Grants and Project Funding: Funding from Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii and other government institutions for addiction prevention programs and projects. Additional project-based financing from Samorząd Województwa Łódzkiego and Ministry of Health.
3. Humanitarian Organization Partnerships: Partnership with Polska Akcja Humanitarna for Pajacyk nutrition and psychosocial support programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fundacja Arka runs a stationary addiction treatment program at its residential facility in Męcka Wola, two post-treatment readaptation hostels in Łódź and Zgierz as part of a Social Adaptation Program, a community center for children and youth called "Przystań" in Zgierz, and various therapeutic workshop projects for people in recovery and at-risk youth.

Product overview

Fundacja Arka is a non-profit charitable foundation established in 1993 that provides a coordinated portfolio of social and therapeutic services. The organization operates a single unified offering comprising: (1) a stationary addiction treatment center in Męcka Wola offering NFZ-funded therapeutic treatment; (2) two readaptation hostels in Łódź and Zgierz forming the Social Adaptation Program (Program Adaptacji Społecznej) for post-treatment individuals; (3) a community center (Świetlica Środowiskowa "Przystań") for children and youth aged 7-16 providing day support, psychoeducational activities, and nutrition programs; and (4) multiple time-limited workshop projects addressing personal development, interpersonal skills, parenting skills, and alternative lifestyles for various target groups including children, youth, and adults in recovery. All facilities are located in the Łódź Voivodeship region of Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Świetlica Środowiskowa Przystań: Community center for children and youth aged 7-16 in Zgierz, providing after-school care, psycho-educational support, meals, and social activities.
• NZOZ Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjno-Readaptacyjny

Products and services

• Stationary Addiction Treatment Program (Męcka Wola)

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 participants expected to benefit from 'W stronę życia' project with improved psychosocial skills and parenting competencies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ)coreOthersNational Health Fund providing contracts for addiction treatment services. Treatment at the center is free for patients due to these contracts.
• Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (KBPN)coreOthersNational Bureau for Drug Prevention provides funding and accreditation for addiction treatment programs and staff certification.
• Krajowe Centrum ds. AIDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational AIDS Center - partner in HIV/AIDS education and prevention training programs.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Humanitarian Action - partner in Pajacyk nutrition and psychosocial support programs. Provides funding for children's meals and psychological support services.
• MONARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddiction treatment organization - historical and ongoing collaboration in the field of addiction treatment and therapy.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa ŁódzkiegominorOthersMarshal's Office of Łódź Voivodeship provides project co-financing for social programs.
• Ministerstwo ZdrowiacoreOthersMinistry of Health provides funding for health-related projects and programs through the 'W stronę życia' project.
• MOPS ZgierzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal Social Assistance Center in Zgierz - referral partner for community services.
• Regionalne Centrum Polityki Społecznej (RCPS)minorOthersRegional Center for Social Policy - partner in social policy implementation.
• Program PajacykcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPajacyk program run by PAH provides nutrition and psychosocial support for children - extended since 2021 to include psychological support.
• Samorząd Województwa ŁódzkiegominorOthersLocal government of Łódź Voivodeship co-finances social projects such as 'Podróż w głąb siebie' and 'Rodzina - tu moje miejsce'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stowarzyszenie MONAR: Poland's largest addiction treatment and harm-reduction NGO, operating residential centers and therapeutic communities nationwide. MONAR is explicitly named as a historical and ongoing collaboration partner of Fundacja ARKA, making it the most directly comparable Polish peer for residential SUD services.

Emerging players

• Fundacja eF Kropka: Polish nonprofit focused on addiction prevention and recovery support, particularly for young people. Comparable as a smaller, thematically aligned foundation working in substance use prevention and youth programming.
• Fundacja Poza Schematami: Polish foundation operating harm-reduction and drug-policy programs, intersecting with Fundacja ARKA's SUD prevention and HIV/AIDS training work. Comparable as a non-clinical advocacy and prevention peer with overlapping referral populations.

Others

• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH): Large Polish humanitarian NGO running the Pajacyk nutrition and psychosocial support program in which Fundacja ARKA participates as a delivery partner. Comparable as a funding-and-program intermediary rather than a direct clinical competitor.
• Krajowe Centrum ds. AIDS: Poland's national AIDS center, an active partner of Fundacja ARKA in HIV/AIDS education and prevention training. Comparable as a public-sector commissioning body and adjacent programmatic stakeholder rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: The charitable arm of the Polish Catholic Church delivering a wide portfolio of social services including addiction recovery, family support, and youth programs across Poland. Comparable as a large, multi-regional nonprofit that competes for similar government and humanitarian funding streams.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): Major Polish humanitarian organization delivering social assistance, refugee and youth support services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in publicly funded social services that competes for similar local-government grant pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/swietlicazgierz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-arka

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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