JRS France

What JRS France does

JRS France (Jesuit Refugee Service) is the French national branch of the international Jesuit Refugee Service NGO, headquartered at 12 rue d'Assas in Paris. Founded as an association loi 1901 and affiliated with JRS International (active in 57 countries since 1980), the organization's stated mission is to combat the isolation and social exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees in France. JRS France delivers its mission through eight interconnected programs: JRS Welcome (temporary family-based hosting), JRS Jeunes (cultural activities for exiled youth), JRS École de français (French language instruction with DILF/DELF certification), JRS Emploi & Formation (employment support), JRS Accompagnement juridique (legal assistance), JRS Plaidoyer (advocacy), JRS Ruralité (rural hospitality), and JRS Santé (mental health). Two additional sub-programs — L'Oasis and JRS Cool Welcome Fontenay — operate locally.

Operations are decentralized through a network of 34-35 local antennas spread across nearly 40 French cities, with each antenna coordinating a semi-autonomous group of volunteers. The organization is supported by a network of more than 3,500 volunteers and approximately 59 paid staff, and is governed by a Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration) under President Franck Delorme and Director Guillaume Rossignol. The Board includes an ex-beneficiary representative (Ali Jamshidifar / "JAM"), an unusual governance feature that integrates lived refugee experience into strategic direction.

The organization has no proprietary technology stack or commercial products; "technology" in the strict sense is not applicable. Service delivery relies on volunteer engagement, partner referrals (CADA centers, local authorities, Catholic charitable networks), and on-the-ground accompaniment. Revenue is sourced primarily from individual and institutional donations — the 2025 year-end campaign drew support from nearly 500 donors — supplemented by partnerships with secular and faith-based coalitions (CCFD-Terre Solidaire, France terre d'asile, Secours Catholique, CFDA). Reported outcomes include strong French certification pass rates (100% DILF, 90% A1, 100% A2, 100% B1) and 140 beneficiaries welcomed over ten years by the Alpes-Maritimes antenna alone.

Name

JRS France

Legal name

JRS France

Website

https://jrsfrance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JRS France is the French branch of the Jesuit Refugee Service, a nonprofit association headquartered in Paris that accompanies, serves, and defends the rights of asylum seekers and refugees through eight programs delivered via 34-35 local antennas and 3,500+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Refugee and Asylum Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Asylum support programs
• Humanitarian assistance
• Refugee integration
• Family hosting network

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: JRS France relies primarily on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its activities of accompanying and defending the rights of displaced persons in France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JRS France accompanies, serves, and defends the rights of displaced persons (asylum seekers and refugees) in France through eight main programs: temporary family-based hospitality (JRS Welcome), youth cultural activities (JRS Jeunes), French language education with official certification preparation (JRS École de français), employment and training support (JRS Emploi & Formation), legal accompaniment (JRS Accompagnement juridique), advocacy (JRS Plaidoyer), rural hospitality (JRS Ruralité), and health/mental health support (JRS Santé). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through a network of 34-35 local antennas and 3,500+ volunteers across nearly 40 French cities.

Product overview

JRS France (Jesuit Refugee Service) is a non-profit humanitarian organization operating as a platform of interconnected service programs rather than a single product. The organization runs 10 distinct programs: JRS Welcome (family-based temporary hospitality), JRS Jeunes (cultural integration activities for youth), JRS École de français (French language education with certification preparation), JRS Emploi & Formation (employment assistance), JRS Accompagnement juridique (legal support), JRS Plaidoyer (advocacy), JRS Ruralité (rural hospitality experiences), JRS Santé (mental health services), L'Oasis (OFPRA interview preparation center), and JRS Cool Welcome Fontenay (local hospitality variant). These programs work together to accompany, serve, and defend the rights of displaced persons throughout their migration journey, operating across approximately 35-40 local antennas throughout France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JRS Welcome: Program providing temporary accommodation with host families for asylum seekers and refugees.
• JRS Jeunes
• JRS École de français
• JRS Emploi & Formation
• JRS Accompagnement juridique
• JRS Plaidoyer
• JRS Ruralité
• JRS Santé
• JRS Cool Welcome Fontenay
• L'Oasis

Products and services

• JRS Welcome Temporary hospitality program that hosts asylum seekers and refugees with volunteer families for brief stays, providing emotional support and cultural integration assistance.
• JRS Jeunes

Quantifiable outcome

• High success rates in French language certification: 100% DILF, 90% A1, 100% A2, 100% B1
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SC78 (Service Civil 78)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership since 2015 between SC78 and JRS France Yvelines antenna to develop a network of families and companions committed to welcoming asylum seekers and refugees.
• JRS InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRS France is affiliated with JRS International (Jesuit Refugee Service), a global NGO active in 57 countries worldwide, with about 20 in Europe since 1980. JRS International provides strategic direction, international coordination, and connection to the global Jesuit network.
• Thot (language school)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Thot school for official French language certification preparation. Through this partnership, JRS students can obtain DILF and DELF diplomas recognized internationally.
• De Pardieu Brocas MaffeiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm that hosted the 2026 diploma ceremony for JRS French language school students, providing their premises for the event.
• France terre d'asilecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in coalition for municipal election recommendations on refugee reception policy. Active member of the Coordination Française pour le Droit d'Asile (CFDA).
• CCFD-Terre SolidairecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in coalition for municipal election recommendations. Development and humanitarian organization working on solidarity issues.
• AnvitacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in coalition for municipal election recommendations on refugee reception policy.
• Modus OperandicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in coalition for municipal election recommendations on refugee reception policy.
• Secours Catholique – Caritas FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in coalition for municipal election recommendations. Major Catholic charitable organization active in social support.
• Local authorities and associative partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRS Ruralité program works in partnership with local authorities, public partners, and associative partners for rural hospitality initiatives.
• Bastien Santanoceto (photographer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with JRS France to create the 'Réfugié·e·s' photo exhibition featuring displaced persons accompanied by JRS.
• Facultés LoyolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit university that hosted the JRS France round table on welcoming exiled persons in rural areas in June 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coallia: Major French social operator providing accommodation and integration services for asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable populations. Comparable to JRS France on housing, CADA-level reception, and integration program design, though at substantially larger scale.
• France terre d'asile: France's leading asylum and refugee NGO, providing reception, legal aid, housing, and integration support for asylum seekers and refugees. Directly comparable to JRS France in mission and beneficiary population, though operating at significantly larger scale across France.
• Forum Réfugiés: Lyon-based French association defending the rights of refugees and providing legal assistance, asylum reception, and integration support. Highly comparable to JRS France on legal accompaniment (JRS Accompagnement juridique) and advocacy (JRS Plaidoyer).
• Singa France: French NGO focused on refugee integration through cultural exchange, professional mentoring, and community connection programs. Directly comparable to JRS France on community-led integration and JRS Jeunes cultural activities.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS International): JRS France's parent organization, the global Jesuit Refugee Service operating in 57 countries. Directly comparable as the global counterpart providing accompaniment, advocacy, and education to forcibly displaced persons worldwide.

Regional players

• ADOMA: France's largest social housing operator for vulnerable populations, managing CADA and other asylum reception facilities. Comparable to JRS France on housing and accommodation of asylum seekers, though focused on facilities rather than family hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: The French Red Cross, a dominant humanitarian incumbent operating reception centers, health programs, and integration services for vulnerable populations including refugees. Comparable on health (JRS Santé) and broad accompaniment, with much larger scale and resources.
• Secours Catholique – Caritas France: Large Catholic charitable organization providing broad social support including to refugees and migrants. Already a JRS France coalition partner. Overlaps with JRS France on accompaniment, family hosting, and advocacy, but operates across many populations beyond refugees.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of Emmaüs groups providing social inclusion, housing, and economic integration through community-based programs. Comparable to JRS France on accompaniment and integration model, with broader scope across vulnerable populations.
• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: French development and humanitarian NGO working on international solidarity, including migration advocacy. Already a JRS France coalition partner; comparable on advocacy (JRS Plaidoyer) and mobilization, with broader development focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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