Herbergsverein Winsen

What Herbergsverein Winsen does

Herbergsverein Winsen (Luhe) und Umgebung e.V. is a registered German nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1952 by the city of Winsen (Luhe) and the Protestant church, operating under a diaconal (Christian social services) mission across Landkreis Harburg in Lower Saxony. The organization delivers a portfolio of integrated social services — stationary and ambulatory homeless assistance (Bodelschwinghheim, Ambulante Wohnungslosenhilfe, Basisangebot, Wobil), special housing and day-structuring programs for people with addiction and mental illness (Rudolf-Grote-Haus, MachART, Assistenzleistungen), refugee social counseling and employment integration (Bürgerweide, LuheGärtner vocational training), women's protection aftercare (Leona), and employment-market integration (Move on!, LuheTreff open counseling) — through six fixed service locations plus mobile Streetwork in 11+ municipalities.

The technology footprint is deliberately minimal: a SiteGround-hosted WordPress website with YouTube integration, Real Cookie Banner for GDPR consent management, and program landing pages for each service line; there is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, and no digital service-delivery layer. Operational delivery is entirely human-services-based — counseling, residential care, vocational training in horticulture, street-level outreach, and case management — supported by ISO 9001 quality management and AZAV labor-market certifications.

The business model is grant- and commissioning-driven rather than commercial: the majority of revenue flows from Landkreis Harburg commissioning under SGB II (basic income support), SGB III (employment services), SGB IX (rehabilitation/inclusion), SGB XII (social welfare), and AsylbLG (asylum-seeker benefits), supplemented by EU ESF+ project funding through the EHAP Plus program (Wobil), AVGS vouchers from Agentur für Arbeit Lüneburg and Jobcenter Buchholz/Winsen for Move on!, and voluntary donations collected via Volksbank Lüneburger Heide eG. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The governance structure embeds the Stadt Winsen mayor and Kirchenkreis Winsen superintendent as ex-officio board members, with managing directors Tim Langner and Holger Buhr, chair Mareike Wisniewski, and deputy chair Gerhard Maack as legal representatives. The organization operates as a mid-sized regional Träger with 11–50 employees, currently executing a 20-unit apartment expansion on its Winsen campus.

Name

Herbergsverein Winsen

Legal name

Herbergsverein Winsen (Luhe) und Umgebung e.V.

Website

https://herbergsverein-winsen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herbergsverein Winsen is a German diaconal social services nonprofit founded in 1952, delivering homeless assistance, addiction and mental health housing, refugee integration, women's protection, and vocational training across Landkreis Harburg under government commissioning and EU project funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Homeless assistance services
• Addiction rehabilitation support
• Refugee integration counseling
• Vocational training programs
• Social housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Social Services Funding: Funded by government programs including SGB II (basic income support), SGB III (employment services), SGB IX (rehabilitation/inclusion), SGB XII (social welfare), AsylbLG (asylum seekers benefits), and Landkreis Harburg commissioning.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations from individuals, institutions, and associations. Donation account at Volksbank Lüneburger Heide eG with IBAN DE10 2406 0300 0514 6615 00. Zuwendungsbestätigungen (donation receipts) issued for tax purposes.
3. ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus) Project Funding: Project-based EU funding through EHAP Plus program (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales) for programs like Wobil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Herbergsverein Winsen is a nonprofit diaconal social services association that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of programs addressing homelessness, addiction and mental health, refugee integration, vocational training, and women's protection in Landkreis Harburg, Germany. Services are provided through stationary residential facilities, ambulatory outreach, social counseling centers, and community-based projects funded by German social welfare law (SGB II, III, IX, XII), Landkreis Harburg commissioning, and EU ESF+ programs.

Product overview

Herbergsverein Winsen (Luhe) und Umgebung e.V. is a charitable, diaconal social services organization founded in 1952 by the city of Winsen and the church, operating as an association with multiple interconnected programs. The organization offers a portfolio of social services including: Bodelschwinghheim (stationary residential housing for people in special social difficulties), Ambulate Wohnungslosenhilfe (outpatient homelessness assistance), Basisangebot (basic counseling for people in housing emergency), Wobil (combating homelessness in rural areas with streetwork and Housing First), Rudolf-Grote-Haus (special housing for people with addiction/mental illness), MachART (day-structuring measures), Assistenzleistungen (home-living assistance), LuheGärtner (vocational training as gardeners), Bürgerweide (refugee social counseling), Leona (women's protection housing), Move on! (employment market integration), LuheTreff (open social counseling), and SozialRaum counseling centers. The programs are grounded in Christian values and operate across the Harburg district under ISO 9001 and AZAV quality certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MachART: Day-structuring measures for social rehabilitation, enabling participation in society and developing meaningful employment for people with participation impairments due to addiction and/or mental illness
• LuheGärtner
• Rudolf-Grote-Haus
• Wobil
• Basisangebot
• SozialRaum Winsen
• SozialRaum Buchholz
• Leona
• Move on!
• LuheTreff
• Bürgerweide
• Bodelschwinghheim
• Ambulante Wohnungslosenhilfe
• Assistenzleistungen beim Wohnen

Quantifiable outcome

• 950 Geflüchtete in employment (2014-2018)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landkreis HarburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Primary commissioning partner providing funding for homeless assistance, refugee counseling, and community integration programs. The Landkreis also selects refugee accommodation facilities and oversees social services delivery.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Kreisverband Harburg-LandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation partner in Leona project for women survivors of domestic violence, providing transitional housing support.
• Agentur für Arbeit LüneburgcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Employment agency that assesses rehabilitation measure prerequisites for LuheGärtner vocational training program. Provides AVGS (activation and placement vouchers) for Move on! program.
• Kirchenkreis Winsen (Luhe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-founder of Herbergsverein with Stadt Winsen; Superintendent is born member of association board. Partner in developing refugee employment project (2014-2018).
• Stadt WinsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-founder with church in 1952; Mayor is born member of association board. Cooperation in LuheTreff open social counseling.
• Jobcenter Buchholz und WinsencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIssues AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutscheine) for Move on! program participants seeking employment integration.
• Kommunen und Gemeinden (Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWobil project cooperation with 11+ municipalities throughout Landkreis Harburg for shelter consultations and Streetwork services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): National Red Cross society providing social welfare services, refugee integration, and emergency housing. Competes with Herbergsverein Winsen for Landkreis-level social services commissioning.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella federation of Protestant diaconal social services organizations across Germany. As Herbergsverein Winsen is itself a diaconal e.V., Diakonie Deutschland is its sector-wide parent association for advocacy, training, and resource coordination.
• Caritas Deutschland: National Catholic welfare confederation operating homeless shelters, refugee services, addiction programs, and vocational training. Direct competitor for SGB/AsylbLG commissioning in the same social services space, with comparable program structure.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional social services providers in Germany. Competes for nonprofit social services contracts and represents member organizations in policy advocacy, comparable to Herbergsverein Winsen's diaconal positioning.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic humanitarian service organization delivering social services including refugee support, addiction programs, and integration work. Competes with Herbergsverein Winsen for similar public welfare contracts.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization providing social services, refugee support, and youth programs. Direct competitor in the diaconal/Protestant social services space alongside Herbergsverein Winsen.

Direct peers

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare association delivering social services including refugee support, housing assistance, and women's protection. Herbergsverein Winsen explicitly partners with AWO Kreisverband Harburg-Land on the Leona project, evidencing direct programmatic overlap.
• Bahnhofsmission: Joint Diakonie/Caritas street-level service for homeless and transient individuals at German train stations. Highly comparable service model to Herbergsverein Winsen's Ambulate Wohnungslosenhilfe and Wobil Streetwork.

Regional players

• ASH Berlin (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialplanung und Housing First): Berlin-based Housing First and homelessness advocacy organization. Comparable to Herbergsverein Winsen's Wobil Housing First pillar, though operating in a different geography (Berlin vs. Lower Saxony rural).

Emerging players

• Neue arbeitsgemeinschaft der arbeitnehmervereinigungen (arbeit & leben): Network delivering labor-market integration, vocational training, and adult education programs. Directly comparable to Herbergsverein Winsen's Move on! and LuheGärtner AZAV-certified employment integration offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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