HUT - Hëllef um Terrain

What HUT - Hëllef um Terrain does

HUT - Hëllef um Terrain is a non-profit association (a.s.b.l.) headquartered in Leudelange, Luxembourg, founded in 2024. Its mission is to combat social exclusion by providing psycho-social support, accommodation, and material aid to vulnerable populations across Luxembourg. The organization operates 24 facilities and serves approximately 3,000 refugees and migrants annually, with 51 births supported in its facilities in the most recent reporting period. Its beneficiary segments include homeless individuals, people affected by poverty and exclusion, applicants for international protection and refugees, and children, young people, and families experiencing social rupture.

The organization's service portfolio spans four verticals: homeless support (including supported housing units for formerly homeless individuals), poverty and exclusion assistance, refugee and migrant support (encompassing the Motiv'Langues language integration program and the Newborn Campaign for refugee mothers), and children/youth/family services. Operationally, the technology stack is supporting infrastructure rather than a core product: a donation platform integrated with Payconiq for QR-code mobile payments and Saferpay for credit card processing, BCEE as the primary banking partner, Google Analytics for website measurement, and GDPR-compliant data handling with a dedicated DPO. Notable partnerships include participation in the Bus du Cœur des Femmes women's health initiative via the Foyer Differdange 10 facility.

HUT is funded entirely through donations rather than earned revenue or institutional grants, with suggested tiers of €25, €50, €75, and €100 plus campaign-specific micro-donations (€18 for baby bottles, €32 for play mats, €45 for sterilisers, €55 for baby monitors, €75 for monthly diapers and wipes). It reaches donors through its website (hut.lu), email newsletter, social media, and earned press coverage. The organization employs 86 people, is led by President Netty Klein, and is actively pursuing charitable status (utilité publique) to make donations tax-deductible. It does not currently have any paid subscribers, contracted enterprise customers, or disclosed institutional funders.

Name

HUT - Hëllef um Terrain

Legal name

Hëllef um Terrain a.s.b.l.

Website

https://hut.lu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HUT - Hëllef um Terrain is a Luxembourg-based non-profit association operating 24 accommodation facilities that deliver psycho-social support, housing, and material aid to approximately 3,000 vulnerable beneficiaries annually, including refugees, migrants, homeless individuals, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homeless support services
• Refugee accommodation services
• Psycho-social support
• Poverty assistance programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leudelange

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals, processed via credit card, Payconiq mobile app, and bank transfer. Donation amounts include €25, €50, €75, €100, as well as specific campaign amounts (€18 for bottles, €32 for play mats, €45 for sterilizers, €55 for baby monitors, €75 for monthly diapers and wipes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HUT - Hëllef um Terrain is a Luxembourg-based non-profit association that operates 24 accommodation facilities providing safe shelter, psycho-social support, and material assistance to homeless people, individuals affected by poverty and exclusion, refugees, migrants, children, young people, and families. Its core delivery combines housing with on-site social support and is funded through voluntary donations collected via an online donation portal, bank transfer, and Payconiq QR-code payments.

Product overview

HUT - Hëllef um Terrain is a charitable association in Luxembourg that offers a portfolio of social aid services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include homeless support services (with supported housing units), poverty assistance programs, refugee and migrant support (serving approximately 3,000 people across 24 accommodation facilities), and children/youth/family services. The organization operates a donation platform enabling contributions via credit card, Payconiq QR codes, and bank transfers. Notable programs include the Newborn Campaign providing baby supplies to refugee mothers, Motiv'Langues language learning program, and the Bus du Cœur des Femmes initiative. Services are provided at multiple facilities including Foyer Differdange 10 and Maison du Partage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homeless Support Services Accommodation services and psycho-social support for people experiencing homelessness in Luxembourg, including supported-housing units designed to help residents rebuild daily life and regain autonomy. Delivered free of charge through HUT's 24 facilities.
• Poverty Assistance Services Programmes helping individuals and families in Luxembourg cope with financial hardship and social exclusion through material aid, social follow-up, and referrals.
• Refugee and Migrant Support Accommodation, psycho-social support, language training, and integration assistance for refugees and migrants in Luxembourg, serving approximately 3,000 beneficiaries across 24 facilities in the past year.
• Children, Youth and Family Services Programs helping young people find their place in society and addressing family needs and youth development.
• Awareness-Raising Activities Educational outreach and public awareness programmes about social issues, poverty, and inclusion, delivered to the Luxembourg public.
• Online Donation Platform Web-based donation system offering preset giving levels (€25, €50, €75, €100) and multiple payment methods to support HUT's activities. Donations are not currently tax-deductible because HUT does not yet hold utilité publique status.
• Material Donations Programme Accepts in-kind donations of clothing and material items for distribution to beneficiaries in HUT's facilities.
• Volunteer Programme Programme enabling individuals to volunteer with HUT in its accommodation facilities and support programmes to help disadvantaged people.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support provided to ~3,000 refugees and migrants across 24 facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PayconiqcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayconiq provides mobile payment infrastructure allowing donors to make contributions via QR codes through their mobile banking app, facilitating convenient digital donations.
• Bus du Cœur des FemmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bus du Cœur des Femmes initiative provides mobile health and social services to women. Foyer Differdange10, a HUT facility, participates in this initiative, bringing services to residents at Esch-sur-Alzette. This partnership extends the reach of women's health services to vulnerable populations in HUT's care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stëmm vun der Strooss: Stëmm vun der Strooss is a Luxembourg nonprofit focused on homelessness, social reintegration, and support for people in precarious situations — directly comparable to HUT's homeless support and poverty assistance services.
• Croix-Rouge luxembourgeoise: Luxembourg Red Cross operates emergency shelters, refugee reception facilities, and social aid programs comparable to HUT's, serving overlapping populations of homeless, migrants, and vulnerable families.
• Médecins du Monde Luxembourg: Médecins du Monde Luxembourg provides healthcare and social support to vulnerable populations including migrants and homeless individuals, serving an overlapping beneficiary base and donor pool with HUT.
• Caritas Luxembourg: Caritas Luxembourg is the largest social services NGO in Luxembourg, operating shelters, refugee reception, and family support programs — directly comparable to HUT's portfolio across all four of HUT's service lines.
• ASTI (Association de Soutien aux Travailleurs Immigrés): ASTI is a Luxembourg NGO supporting immigrants and refugees with integration, language, and social support services — directly comparable to HUT's refugee/migrant support segment.
• Don Bosco Luxembourg: Don Bosco Luxembourg supports young people and families facing social difficulties, mirroring HUT's Children, Youth and Family Services segment with comparable beneficiary profiles and intervention models.

Others

• FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless): FEANTSA is a European umbrella federation for homelessness organizations, providing advocacy, research, and policy frameworks that shape the operating environment for HUT's homelessness services.

Broad incumbents

• European Red Cross (IFRC Europe): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies operates across Europe supporting migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations — analogous in scope and methodology to HUT's humanitarian services, though at regional scale.
• UNHCR Luxembourg: UNHCR is the UN refugee agency operating in Luxembourg with policy and funding influence on refugee reception infrastructure, comparable in mandate to HUT's refugee support segment though operating at global scale.
• Caritas Europa: Caritas Europa is the umbrella federation of European Caritas organizations, providing broader strategic context, funding networks, and policy frameworks that affect Luxembourg-level refugee and homelessness services like HUT's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hut-h%C3%ABllef-um-terrain

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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