LaruHelpsUKRAINE e.V.

What LaruHelpsUKRAINE e.V. does

LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. is a Berlin-based registered nonprofit charitable association (eingetragener Verein) founded on February 26, 2022, by Liubov Talibova and Rasim Talibov in direct response to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The organization delivers free, trilingual (Ukrainian, Russian, German) consultation services to Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons in Berlin, covering social assistance navigation (Jobcenter, Sozialamt, Familienkasse, WBS, LAGeSo), insurance, document processing, employment referrals, housing guidance, education, psychosocial adaptation, and digital service support (Ukrainian Diia app, Pension Fund, banking).

The operating model is built on three consultation centers — the LARU Consulting Center at Am Treptower Park 14 (main hub), the recently concluded LaruHelps@TXL at the Tegel refugee arrival center (March–December 2025), and the newly opened LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf (March 2026, near AKUZ) — supplemented by 24/7 online consultations via Telegram and email. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on standard web infrastructure (Google Analytics, Calendly, Telegram, email), and the core "product" is human-mediated consulting by a roughly 50-person team that is largely volunteer-based, with many volunteers being Ukrainians who have themselves navigated the German integration process.

The organization does not generate revenue from service fees. All services are free to end users, and operations are funded through project-based grants and donations from a small set of institutional partners: the Berlin Senate (via Bezirksamt Treptow-Köpenick), DSEE (Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt), BUNT Stiftung, ICMPD, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, and the Czech Ministry of Interior, alongside individual donations via a GLS Bank account. Since founding, the organization reports having helped more than 38,000 families, with major past projects including the SHANA winter relief program (100,000+ people, 2023) and the ICMPD-funded Ukrainian Consultation Center (15,671 families advised across Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland).

Name

LaruHelpsUKRAINE e.V.

Legal name

LaruHelpsUkraine e.V.

Website

https://laruhelpsukraine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit founded in 2022 that provides free trilingual (Ukrainian, Russian, German) consultation services on social assistance, employment, housing, and document processing for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin, funded by government grants and foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Integration & Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Refugee integration services
• Humanitarian aid services
• Social assistance consulting
• Document processing support
• Employment placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit association (e.V.), LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. operates primarily through donations and grants from government bodies (Berlin Senate, DSEE), foundations (BUNT Stiftung, ICMPD), and individual donors. The organization has a GLS Bank account for monetary donations.
2. Humanitarian Aid Distribution: The organization previously operated a humanitarian aid distribution center providing food, clothing, hygiene products, and housing assistance to refugees. This service has been transitioned to consultation services as the humanitarian crisis evolved.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LaruHelpsUKRAINE e.V. operates free, multilingual (Ukrainian, Russian, German) consultation centers in Berlin that help Ukrainian refugees navigate social assistance, insurance, document processing, employment, housing, education, and psychosocial adaptation to life in Germany. Its core offerings are three consultation centers: the LARU Consulting Center at Am Treptower Park 14, the recently concluded LaruHelps@TXL at the Tegel arrival center, and the new LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf launching in March 2026.

Product overview

LaruHelpsUKRAINE e.V. operates as a nonprofit humanitarian and consulting organization offering multiple service centers for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin. The core offering consists of three consultation centers: the LARU Consulting Center (Am Treptower Park 14) providing comprehensive social, legal, and administrative support; LaruHelps@TXL at the Tegel arrival center; and LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf. Services include document assistance, employment support, housing guidance, medical referrals, legal advice, and digital services support (Diia, banking). The organization previously operated a humanitarian aid distribution center and currently coordinates volunteer programs. Services are provided in Ukrainian, Russian, and German languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LARU Consulting Center Free consultation center providing social assistance, insurance guidance, document processing, job search, housing, education, and psychosocial adaptation services for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin. Services provided in Ukrainian, Russian, and German languages.
• LaruHelps@TXL Consultation support project located in the Tegel arrival center (UA-TXL) providing assistance with German bureaucracy, document completion, and referrals to relevant services for people with mobility difficulties, elderly, and large families. Project concluded December 2025.
• LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf Low-threshold consulting center near AKUZ (Oranienburger Straße 285) providing information, guidance, and practical support on administrative and social matters for Ukrainian refugees in Reinickendorf district.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities for migrants and community members to assist Ukrainian refugees. Volunteers help with document completion, translations, accompaniment to institutions, and administrative navigation. Benefits include Berliner Ehrenamtskarte and participation in grant programs.
• Employment Support Services Partnership with RÜBSAM Fachkräfte for job placement services. Ukrainian-speaking recruitment support for technical, industrial, and skilled worker positions in Germany.
• Digital Services Support Assistance with Ukrainian digital government services including Diia app, Pension Fund of Ukraine, and Ukrainian banking services for refugees in Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,000+ families helped since 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bezirksamt Reinickendorf von BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Local government district office providing support for the LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf project. Located 5 minutes from AKUZ arrival center. Provides ongoing funding and institutional support.
• Club Dialog e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partner organization collaborating with LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. on the LaruHelps@TXL project at Tegel and the new Reinickendorf project. Provides joint consulting services.
• Senat von Berlin (Berlin Senate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Berlin Senate provides funding support for the LaruHelps@TXL project and general operations of the LARU consultation center. Key government partner enabling service continuity.
• ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization implementing the 'Ukrainian Consultation Center' project in Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland. Provided funding, training, and coordination for Ukrainian refugee support centers. Project successfully completed with 15,671 families advised.
• Ministry of Interior of the Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ministry in the ICMPD-led Ukrainian Consultation Center project, collaborating across Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland.
• Bezirksamt Treptow-KöpenickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government district office that provided support leading to Senate funding for the LARU consultation center. Helped secure funding for rent, utilities, and office supplies.
• BUNT StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting integration and education that partnered with LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. on the SHANA project (helped 100,000 Ukrainians survive winter 2023) and LaruHelps@TXL project.
• BUNT Stiftung Bildung und integrative Arbeit gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and integration foundation that co-implemented the SHANA humanitarian project with LaruHelpsUkraine e.V.
• WORLD OF LOVEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation collaborating on humanitarian aid collection for transportation of humanitarian cargo to Ukraine.
• Zusammen.TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian online television that visited and covered the LaruHelps@TXL project, providing media exposure and raising awareness of services offered to refugees.
• BBK Linde - Bildung, Beratung, KulturcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost venue for the LaruHelps Beratungsnetz Reinickendorf project at Wilhelm-Gericke-Straße 42, 13437 Berlin.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pro Asyl: Germany-wide refugee rights and support organization providing legal advice, advocacy, and integration support for asylum seekers and refugees. Comparable mission around refugee protection and integration, with broader national geographic scope.
• Hilfe für Ukraine Berlin: Berlin-based Ukraine-focused support organization providing humanitarian aid and integration assistance to Ukrainian refugees. Most directly comparable in target beneficiary population and geographic focus, with similar nonprofit operational model.
• Club Dialog e.V. Berlin-based nonprofit providing consultation, integration, and cultural support to migrants and refugees, with explicit partnership overlap with LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. on the LaruHelps@TXL and Reinickendorf projects. Offers highly comparable multilingual refugee integration services in the same Berlin geography.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter Berlin: German humanitarian aid organization with refugee support programs across Berlin including integration services, emergency aid, and social counseling. Comparable in mission and overlapping in target beneficiary population.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Berlin: German Red Cross chapter providing refugee humanitarian aid, integration support, and social services across Berlin. Operates at significantly larger scale with broader humanitarian mandate overlapping LaruHelpsUkraine's discontinued humanitarian aid work.
• AWO Berlin (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare organization with extensive refugee and migrant services in Berlin including counseling, housing, and integration programs. Provides comparable social services to LaruHelpsUkraine e.V. but at substantially larger scale across multiple districts.
• Caritas Berlin: Large established Catholic welfare organization operating across Berlin providing refugee and migrant integration services including social assistance, employment counseling, and housing support. Represents the broader welfare incumbent against which specialized refugee NGOs like LaruHelpsUkraine compete for government contracts.
• Malteser Berlin: Catholic aid organization with refugee and migrant services across Berlin including integration courses, social counseling, and humanitarian aid. Comparable service offerings in the refugee integration space.
• Diakonie Berlin: Protestant social welfare organization providing refugee integration, social counseling, and migration advice across Berlin and Germany. Comparable service portfolio covering document processing, social benefits navigation, and employment support for refugees.

Regional players

• Berliner Stadtmission: Berlin-based Protestant social welfare organization providing counseling, housing support, and integration services for refugees and people in need. Comparable regional focus on Berlin and overlapping refugee service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCscOZl30H2ehEwyUBMURV2g
• Instagraminstagram.com/laruhelpsukraine_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laruhelpsukraine-e-v

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Profiles5 records

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