Caritas Archidiecezji Katowickiej

Name

Caritas Archidiecezji Katowickiej

Legal name

Caritas Archidiecezji Katowickiej

Website

https://katowice.caritas.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Charitable Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Charitable humanitarian aid
• Residential elder care
• Palliative hospice care
• Vocational rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Receives donations from individuals and organizations supporting charitable causes. Donors can make monetary contributions through bank transfers and online donation mechanisms.
2. 1.5% Tax Designation: As a public benefit organization (organizacja pożytku publicznego), Caritas receives 1.5% of income tax from Polish taxpayers who designate it in their annual tax returns.
3. Government Contracts and NFZ Funding: Non-public healthcare facilities (Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej) operate under contracts with Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) - the Polish National Health Fund.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caritas Archidiecezji Katowickiej is a Catholic charitable organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services across the Silesian Voivodeship. It operates residential care facilities for the elderly and disabled, hospice and palliative care, healthcare services under NFZ contracts, vocational rehabilitation programs, educational institutions (nursery and kindergarten), refugee assistance centers, and volunteer programs. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, 1.5% tax designations, and government contracts.

Product overview

Caritas Archidiecezji Katowickiej is a Catholic charitable organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services across the Silesian Voivodeship. The organization operates as a multi-service provider rather than a technology product company, offering humanitarian aid, residential care facilities (including Social Welfare Homes, Community Self-Help Centers, and protected apartments), healthcare services (hospice care, care facilities, medical equipment rental, rehabilitation), educational services (kindergarten and nursery), and volunteer programs. Key facilities include the Archdiocesan Hospice of St. John Paul II in Katowice, Ośrodek Dzieciątka Jezus in Żory, and numerous Social Welfare Homes throughout the region. The organization also coordinates parish-level volunteer teams, school Caritas circles, and provides donation collection services including 1.5% tax contribution programs. The organization does not operate as a unified software platform with modules but rather as a federation of social service programs and residential facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid (Pomoc humanitarna) Humanitarian assistance program supporting victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters.
• Migrant and Refugee Assistance (Pomoc Migrantom i Uchodźcom) Support programs for migrants from 9 countries operating through the Migration and Refugee Assistance Center at the Theological Faculty of the University of Silesia and a reception point at the Silesian Theological Seminary in Katowice.
• Social Welfare Homes - Domy Pomocy Społecznej (DPS) 24-hour care facilities for elderly, disabled, and seriously ill individuals who cannot function independently in daily life, providing professional care services.
• Community Self-Help Centers - Środowiskowe Domy Samopomocy (ŚDS) Support centers preparing people with disabilities for life in society, offering daily living skills training, interpersonal skills development, psychological support, movement therapy, and warm meals.
• Occupational Therapy Workshops - Warsztaty Terapii Zajęciowej (WTZ) Facilities developing and improving daily living skills for people with disabilities, preparing them for social functioning, group living, psychophysical development, and employment preparation.
• Vocational Activity Establishments - Zakłady Aktywności Zawodowej (ZAZ) Workplaces for people with significant and moderate disabilities (including mental illness and intellectual disability), enabling employment in gastronomy, hospitality, and farming sectors.
• Specialist Daycare Centers for Children - Świetlice specjalistyczne dla dzieci Day support facilities for school-age children providing educational care, homework assistance, interest development, growth support, and preventive programs, with ongoing cooperation with parents and guardians.
• 24-Hour Socialization Facility for Children - Całodobowa placówka socjalizacyjna dla dzieci Residential socialization facilities in independent living apartments providing round-the-clock care for children whose natural families cannot provide independent care, preparing them for independent life.
• Social Integration Center - Centrum Integracji Społecznej (CIS) Programs for unemployed, homeless, and alcohol/drug addicted individuals providing social, professional, and life skills development through specialized staff support.
• Protected Apartments - Mieszkania chronione Independent living preparation program for people with disabilities, providing support for autonomous functioning, self-determination, and personal space development with Caritas specialist assistance.
• Homeless Shelter - Schronisko dla bezdomnych 24-hour year-round overnight shelter providing individualized living space, responsibilities, and assistance tailored to individual needs of homeless individuals.
• Hospice Care - Hospicja Specialized palliative care facilities providing pain management, comfort, and emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families, including home hospice services.
• Long-term Care Facilities - Zakłady opiekuńcze Long-term care facilities providing medical, rehabilitation, care, and social services for individuals requiring extended care due to health conditions, disabilities, or age.
• Non-Public Healthcare Facility - Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej Ośrodek Miłosierdzie Boże Non-public healthcare facility within the Center for People with Disabilities operating under NFZ (National Health Fund) contract, providing medical and therapeutic services.
• Caritas Care Station in Gorzyce - Stacja Opieki Caritas Care station established in 1995 in Gorzyce under agreement between Gmina Gorzyce, Social Welfare Home in Gorzyce, and Caritas Archdiocese of Katowice, supervised by Archdiocesan Hospice of St. John Paul II in Katowice.
• Medical Equipment Rental - Wypożyczalnie sprzętu medycznego Equipment rental service providing rehabilitation beds, wheelchairs, oxygen apparatus, and other medical equipment enabling patients to receive treatment and rehabilitation at home.
• Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy - Rehabilitacja i fizjoterapia Rehabilitation services at Dom św. Józefa in Katowice including kinesitherapy, physiotherapy, and therapeutic massage.
• Kindergarten at Ośrodek Dzieciątka Jezus in Żory - Przedszkole Inclusive kindergarten open to all children including those with special educational needs (visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled, autistic), with specialists including speech therapist, neurolinguist, psychologist, and oligofrenopedagogue, operating in Catholic spirit.
• Nursery at Ośrodek Dzieciątka Jezus in Żory - Żłobek Nursery established on February 1, 2021, providing care for children from 20 months to 3 years of age, with transition to their kindergarten program.
• Volunteer Programs - Wolontariat Comprehensive volunteer engagement programs including individual volunteering, School Caritas Circles (SKC), and Parish Caritas Teams (PZC) inspiring charitable actions and social education.
• Donations and 1.5% Tax Contribution - Darowizny i przekaz 1.5% podatku Donation collection services including direct contributions and annual 1.5% tax donation option (KRS: 0000221725), a key fundraising method for Caritas operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 834 children from the archdiocese participated in summer vacation programs (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gmina Gorzyce (Gmina Gorzyce)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Local government partnership established in 1995 for the Stacja Opieki Caritas in Gorzyce, along with the Social Welfare Home in Gorzyce.
• Śląski Urząd Wojewódzki w Katowicach (Silesian Voivodeship Office in Katowice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing institutional support and collaboration for social welfare initiatives in the Silesian Voivodeship region.
• Caritas PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level Caritas organization coordinating charitable activities across Polish dioceses.
• Archidiecezja Katowicka (Archdiocese of Katowice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ecclesiastical institution providing spiritual guidance and institutional support to the charitable organization.
• Fundacja Biedronki (Biedronka Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation supporting charitable initiatives and social programs.
• Radio EMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio station media partnership for outreach and awareness.
• Gość NiedzielnyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic newspaper providing media coverage and visibility for charitable initiatives.
• Metropolia GZM (Metropolis GZM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan association supporting regional development and social initiatives.
• Apostolstwo Chorych (Apostolate of the Sick)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic organization focused on ministry to the sick, collaborating on healthcare-related charitable activities.
• 13 Śląska Brygada Obrony Terytorialnej (13th Silesian Territorial Defense Brigade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary territorial defense unit collaborating on humanitarian assistance and support operations.
• Uniwersytet Śląski (University of Silesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Faculty of Theology at University of Silesia hosting the Migration and Refugee Assistance Center (Centrum Pomocy Migrantom i Uchodźcom) operating projects for migrants from 9 countries.
• Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) - National Health FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health insurance provider contracted for healthcare services including the Non-public Healthcare Establishment Ośrodek Miłosierdzie Boże and rehabilitation services.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Internationalis: Global Catholic charitable confederation of which Caritas Polska (and by extension the subject organization) is a member. Operates the same model of faith-based humanitarian and social welfare services at international scale.
• Caritas Polska: National umbrella organization coordinating all diocesan Caritas entities in Poland. Directly comparable as the parent network, operating the same charitable programs at a national scale.
• Fundacja Polsat: Large Polish corporate foundation funding child welfare, healthcare, and senior support initiatives. Comparable in providing charitable social services with diversified funding across Poland.
• Fundacja Biedronki (Biedronka Foundation): Corporate foundation backing food security, child welfare, and social inclusion programs in Poland — already a stated partner of the subject company and directly comparable in charitable scope.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): Largest humanitarian aid organization in Poland. Comparable on humanitarian assistance, refugee support, and social welfare delivery, but with a national rather than regional footprint and a secular mandate.

Emerging players

• Fundacja Habitat for Humanity Poland: Nonprofit focused on housing support and community development in Poland. Comparable on the residential/community housing services side of Caritas's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta: Polish Catholic social welfare organization running shelters, housing programs, and support services for homeless and excluded individuals across Poland — closely comparable mission and operating model.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Polish Humanitarian Action): Polish NGO focused on humanitarian aid, refugee assistance, and social inclusion programs. Direct competitor in the humanitarian and migrant support space where Caritas operates.
• Caritas Diecezji Bielsko-Żywieckiej: Neighboring diocesan Caritas organization in southern Poland running comparable residential, hospice, and family support services in the same region.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej: Sibling diocesan Caritas organization offering an essentially identical portfolio of social welfare, hospice, refugee, and volunteer programs in the Kraków archdiocese — the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@caritasarchidiecezjakatowice
• Facebookfacebook.com/katowice.caritas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-archidiecezji-katowickiej
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas_katowice

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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