Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V.

What Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V. does

The Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V. (LCV) is a registered Catholic charitable association (e.V.) founded on 8 January 1921 in Vechta, Germany, and recognized as the institutional umbrella for Catholic welfare work across the Offizialatsbezirk Oldenburg — the Oldenburg portion of the Diocese of Münster covering 5,440 km². The federation coordinates approximately 350 facilities and services in elderly and nursing care, women and family services, child and youth welfare, migration and integration, addiction and mental health, debt counseling, homelessness, and disability inclusion, employing roughly 9,000–13,000 staff across its network while maintaining a central office of around 11–44 personnel. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer via physical facilities, online counseling (caritas.de covering 19 topic areas), phone hotlines, and community-based outreach; the LCV also operates professional advisory services for daycare providers and a continuing-education catalog (wound care, palliative care, emergency nursing, leadership training) delivered through the SeminarManager Cloud platform.

The underlying technology is largely administrative: standard web platforms, the online-counseling portal, a centralized job/internship board, and the SeminarManager Cloud booking system — there are no proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML systems identified. The business model is non-commercial: services to end beneficiaries are free or subsidized, funded through a mix of recurring diocesan subsidies from the Bischöflich-Münstersches Offizialat (5,250 T€ in 2025, ~55% of total revenue), state lottery funds under the Niedersächsisches Glücksspielgesetz (1,561 T€ in 2025, ~16.4%), charitable donations and endowments managed through the wholly-owned Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung (founded 2005), membership dues from affiliated Caritas associations, and service fees flowing through member facilities via government social-insurance contracts. Customer segments are horizontal across vulnerable populations — the elderly, women in crisis, children and youth, migrants/refugees, individuals with addiction or mental-health needs, over-indebted persons, the homeless, and people with disabilities — with no single segment dominant by revenue but institutional funding concentrated on a single diocesan source.

Name

Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V.

Legal name

Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V.

Website

https://lcv-oldenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V. is a Catholic charitable federation founded 1921 in Vechta, Germany, coordinating ~350 social-welfare facilities (elderly care, family, youth, migration, addiction, disability) across the Oldenburg region with ~9,000-13,000 staff, funded primarily by diocesan subsidies, lottery funds, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Medical Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC) (HLADAIAA), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC)

Keywords

• Catholic social services
• Elderly care services
• Family counseling
• Migration support services
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vechta

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Diocesan Subsidies: Primary funding from Bischöflich-Münstersches Offizialat, which provided 5,250 T€ in 2025 (approximately 55% of total revenue).
2. Lottery Funds (Lottomittel): State lottery funding under Niedersächsisches Glücksspielgesetz for welfare purposes; received 1,561 T€ in 2025 (approximately 16.4% of total revenue).
3. Donations and Endowments: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations; manages the Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung (CGS) for endowment management and new foundation creation. Donations support operational activities.
4. Service Fees and Government Contracts: Fees for social services (care homes, counseling, kindergartens) often covered by government social insurance or welfare budgets; revenue flows through member facilities.
5. Membership Dues: The LCV is a membership organization representing Catholic charitable institutions in the Officialatsbezirk Oldenburg; member contributions support coordination and advocacy functions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V. is a Catholic charitable federation that coordinates approximately 350 social welfare facilities and services across the Oldenburg region of Lower Saxony, Germany. Its core offerings include elderly care (nursing homes, assisted living, day care, home nursing), family and women's services (women's shelters, pregnancy counseling, adoption), child daycare and youth welfare, mental health and addiction services, homelessness services, debt counseling, migration and integration support, and disability services. Additionally, the organization delivers professional advisory services for daycare centers, continuing education programs for healthcare and nursing professionals, and digital services including online counseling and a job exchange portal.

Product overview

The Landes-Caritasverband für Oldenburg e.V. is a Catholic charitable federation operating a comprehensive, multi-service portfolio of social welfare programs. The organization is structured as a unified federation of services — not a single product company — offering over 300 facilities and services across the Oldenburg region. Its core offerings are organized into: (1) direct social service delivery including elderly care (nursing homes, assisted living, day care, home nursing, short-term care), family and women's services (shelters, pregnancy counseling, family counseling, adoption/foster care, parent-child health resorts), child and youth services (daycare centers, child welfare, youth social work), mental health and addiction services, homelessness services, migration and integration support, debt counseling, and disability services; (2) professional advisory services for daycare centers (general advisory, language education coordination, Sprach-Kitas advisory); (3) continuing education programs for healthcare and nursing professionals covering wound care, leadership, practical training supervision, emergency care, and palliative care; (4) volunteer and youth engagement programs (youngcaritas, volunteering, international service); (5) fundraising and endowment management through the Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung; and (6) digital services including an online counseling platform and a job exchange portal. Key digital platforms include the online counseling system and the seminar registration portal (SeminarManager Cloud). The organization serves as the institutional umbrella and representative body for Catholic charitable organizations in the Oldenburg ecclesiastical district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• team:mensch: Social project within the organization
• youngcaritas
• Findus

Products and services

• Alten- und Pflegeheime (Elderly and Nursing Homes) Residential care facilities for elderly people providing around-the-clock nursing care, support, and a dignified living environment across the Oldenburg region.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Supported independent living arrangements for elderly individuals who need some assistance while maintaining autonomy.
• Tagespflege (Day Care for Elderly) Daytime care services for elderly people offering social interaction, care, and support while allowing them to return home in the evenings.
• Sozialstationen (Home Nursing Services) Ambulatory nursing and social care services providing home-based care, nursing assistance, and support for people in their own homes.
• Kurzzeitpflege (Short-Term Care) Temporary residential care for elderly people for limited periods, offering relief for family caregivers or for post-hospital recovery.
• Frauenhaus (Women's Shelter) Protected accommodation and counseling for women and their children escaping domestic violence, offering safety, support, and assistance.
• Schwangerschaftsberatung (Pregnancy Counseling) Confidential counseling services for pregnant women covering options, rights, financial support, and emotional assistance.
• Erziehungsberatung (Family and Youth Counseling) Counseling services for families and youth dealing with educational challenges, family conflicts, and developmental concerns.
• Kindertagesstätten (Child Daycare Centers) Catholic daycare and early childhood education facilities across the region, providing care, education, and developmental support for children from infancy to school age.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Child and Youth Welfare) Comprehensive support services for children and adolescents including educational assistance, therapeutic interventions, and family-oriented help.
• Suchtkranke (Addiction Services) Counseling, support, and treatment services for individuals struggling with substance abuse and behavioral addictions.
• Psychisch Kranke (Mental Health Services) Psychiatric care and support services including outpatient therapy, assisted living, day clinics, and inpatient treatment for mentally ill individuals.
• Wohnungslose (Homelessness Services) Comprehensive support for homeless individuals including overnight shelters, transitional housing, street outreach, and assistance finding permanent accommodation.
• Schuldnerberatung (Debt Counseling) Free social debt counseling helping over-indebted individuals develop budgets, negotiate with creditors, and create plans to become debt-free.
• Migration and Integration Services Specialized support services for migrants and people with immigrant backgrounds, including integration assistance, language support, and cultural orientation.
• Menschen mit Behinderungen (Disability Services) Services supporting people with disabilities including inclusion assistance, sheltered housing, day-care facilities, and support for independent living.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung Gesundheit, Pflege und Rehabilitation (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development programs for healthcare and nursing professionals, including wound care, leadership in nursing, practical training supervision, emergency care, and palliative care courses.
• Fachberatung Kindertagesstätten (Professional Advisory for Daycare) Professional advisory and consulting services for daycare centers covering pedagogical content, concept development, child protection, language education, team development, and organizational development.
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Free, anonymous, and secure online counseling platform offering advice across 19 topic areas including social issues, health, family, debt, addiction, and suicide prevention.
• Stellenbörse (Job Exchange) Online job and internship exchange connecting job seekers with employment opportunities within Caritas facilities across the Oldenburg region.
• Spenden oder Stiften (Donations and Endowments) Charitable giving and endowment programs including traditional donations and foundation establishment support, managed through the Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung (CGS).
• Frühe Hilfen in der Caritas (Early Support for Families) Early intervention services for young families offering support, resources, and professional guidance during the critical early years of child development.
• Wohnheim Immentun Vechta (Student Residence) Student and trainee dormitory providing affordable accommodation for students and apprentices in Vechta.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordinates 350+ facilities serving communities across 5,440 km²
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung (CGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005The Caritas-Gemeinschafts-Stiftung was founded by the LCV in 2005. Its purpose is the promotion of ecclesiastical-charitable welfare work in the Oldenburg part of the Diocese of Münster. It supports ideologically and materially the tasks and goals of Caritas locally. CGS actively seeks endowment contributions and the establishment of new independent and trust-based foundations. Provides comprehensive consulting and services for foundation establishment and management.
• KJS Nord gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCV is co-shareholder (along with other Caritas associations in Lower Saxony) in KJS Nord gGmbH. The LCV holds a 23.53% stake in the share capital.
• Katholische Freiwilligendienste im Oldenburger Land gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCV is co-shareholder (50% stake) with the Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend im Landesverband Oldenburg e.V. (BDKJ) in this company that manages Catholic voluntary services in the Oldenburg region.
• DKM Münster e.G.minorOthersThe LCV holds cooperative shares (Genossenschaftsanteile) with a nominal value of 600€ in DKM Münster e.G.
• Bischöflich-Münstersches OffizialatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Episcopal-Münster Officialate in Vechta provides the primary institutional mandate and principal funding (~55% of revenue, 5,250 T€ in 2025) for the LCV. It is the highest ecclesiastical authority for the Catholic Church in the Offizialatsbezirk Oldenburg.
• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCV is a member of the German Caritas Association (Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.), which is the umbrella organization for Catholic charities in Germany. Provides standards, advocacy, training resources, and network benefits.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Münster e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCV is a member of the Caritas Association for the Diocese of Münster. While the LCV independently fulfills Diözesan-Caritasverband functions for the Oldenburg part of the diocese, it maintains membership in the broader diocesan association.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Caritasverbände in NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCV is a member of the working group (ARGE) of Caritas associations in Lower Saxony, along with Caritasverband für die Diözese Hildesheim e.V. and Caritasverband für die Diözese Osnabrück e.V. Jointly represents Catholic welfare interests in Lower Saxony.
• Malteser-Hilfsdienst für den Offizialatsbezirk OldenburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFachverband (specialized member association) within the LCV network, providing emergency medical services and disaster response.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFachverband within the LCV network, focused on women and family services.
• SKM/SkFM (Sozialdienst katholischer Männer und Frauen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFachverband within the LCV network, focused on social services including support for at-risk individuals.
• Kreuzbund, Landesverband Oldenburg e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFachverband within the LCV network, focused on addiction support and self-help.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant counterpart to the Caritas federation and the largest non-statutory welfare umbrella in Germany. Provides identical service categories (elder care, family services, hospitals, disability) under a different confessional umbrella.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic aid agency operating across Germany in emergency medical services, elder care, and migration support. Already a Fachverband within LCV's network but also operates independently as a broader competitor in adjacent service lines.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Major secular welfare umbrella organization (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) operating across Germany in elder care, youth services, family support, and migration. Provides a non-confessional comparison point for LCV's federated welfare model.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. German Red Cross national society providing elder care, family services, refugee support, and disaster response. Operates as a major national welfare competitor with comparable footprint and similar reliance on public funding and donations.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. Major German welfare organization providing elder care, family services, and disaster relief. Operates as one of the six Spitzenverbände alongside Caritas, providing a direct comparison point for federated welfare service delivery.
• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Confessionally-neutral umbrella organization coordinating ~10,000 member organizations across Germany in social welfare, health, and education. Comparable scale and federated structure to LCV but operates without a religious identity mandate.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband für die Diözese Osnabrück e.V. Diocesan Caritas federation serving the Osnabrück region of Lower Saxony. Third ARGE member alongside LCV and Caritas Hildesheim; comparable scale, structure, and service portfolio across the same state.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Paderborn e.V. Larger Catholic welfare federation serving the Archdiocese of Paderborn in NRW. Comparable model and service mix, with greater geographic scale that may eventually become relevant as a reference for LCV's growth trajectory.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Münster e.V. Sister diocesan Caritas federation within the same Diocese of Münster, covering the Münsterland region. Directly comparable as a Catholic welfare umbrella coordinating social services, elder care, and family support under a parallel ecclesiastical mandate.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Hildesheim e.V. Diocesan Caritas federation serving southern Lower Saxony. Member of the same ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Caritasverbände in Niedersachsen) as LCV and structurally identical in mission, services, and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lcv.oldenburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas.im.oldenburger.land
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lcv-oldenburg

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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