Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen

What Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen does

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen is a German eingetragener Verein (registered non-profit association) headquartered in Schlitz, Hesse, that operates two therapeutic village communities — Sassen and Richthof — providing residential care, vocational workshops, and cultural programming to approximately 250 adults with intellectual disabilities. Residents live in 26 Großfamilien (family-style homes) supported by Hauseltern (house parents), Fachkräfte (qualified professionals), and Freiwillige / BFDler (volunteers and federal voluntary service participants), with no equity investors or public listing. The two villages incorporate an integrated living-and-working environment rooted in anthroposophical principles, combining housing with 15+ workshops covering bakery, candle-making, carpentry/tischlerei, ceramics, textiles, farming, gardening, dyeing, and weaving, plus a therapy house, holiday programs, and recurring cultural events.

The organization's service portfolio spans Wohnen (residential care), Arbeiten (workshop-based vocational training), a Berufs-Bildungs-Bereich vocational education program that is AZAV-certified, a Therapiehaus, seasonal Feriengruppen, and a Kultur program (markets, carnival, film gallery). Retail is generated through on-site outlets (Dorfkrug Sassen, Hofladen, Werkstattladen Richthof) and an e-commerce shop at handwerksprodukte.de selling handcrafted resident-produced goods. The technical foundation is a human-curated therapeutic community model rather than a software platform; no AI, APIs, SDKs, or proprietary digital systems are disclosed.

Revenue mechanics primarily flow through German social insurance frameworks — Pflegeversicherung (long-term care insurance) and Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance) — that fund residential placements and WfbM-style workshop participation for people with disabilities. A secondary, much smaller stream comes from product sales through on-site and online retail. Distribution is direct-to-consumer/guardian via social-services referrals and word of mouth, with limited active marketing, consistent with a charitable organization's operational profile.

Name

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen

Legal name

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V.

Website

https://lebensgemeinschaft.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen is a German non-profit operating two anthroposophical village communities in Hesse, providing residential care, vocational workshops, and meaningful employment for approximately 250 adults with intellectual disabilities across 26 family-style homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Disability residential care
• Vocational workshops
• Therapeutic community
• Intellectual disability support
• Inclusive employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sassen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services: Core funding likely derived from German social insurance systems (Pflegeversicherung, Eingliederungshilfe) for residential care and vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, similar to other German WfbM (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen) organizations.
2. Product Sales: Revenue from sale of handcrafted products created by residents in workshops including bakery, candlemaking, gardening, textiles, woodwork, and ceramics through on-site shops and online store (handwerksprodukte.de).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen operates two village communities (Sassen and Richthof in Hesse, Germany) that provide residential care, vocational workshops, and a therapeutic community environment for approximately 250 adults with intellectual disabilities across 26 family-style homes. The organization combines housing (Wohnen), diverse workshops (Arbeiten) including bakery, candle-making, textiles, carpentry, ceramics, farming and gardening, with a Therapy House, AZAV-certified vocational training, retail outlets, and an online shop selling handcrafted products made by residents.

Product overview

Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen operates as a comprehensive care community offering a unified portfolio of residential, vocational, therapeutic, and retail services. The organization provides housing for 250 adults with intellectual disabilities across 26 family-style homes in two villages (Sassen and Richthof), combined with vocational workshops (Arbeiten) including bakery, candle-making, textiles, carpentry, pottery, and gardening. Supporting services include a certified vocational training program (Berufsbildungsbereich), therapy facilities (Therapiehaus), and holiday programs (Feriengruppen). Retail outlets (Dorfkrug, Hofladen, Werkstattladen) and an online shop (Handwerksprodukte) sell handcrafted goods produced in the workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnen (Residential Living Services) Residential living services for adults with intellectual disabilities delivered across 14 named family homes in Sassen and 12 named family homes in Richthof, supported by the Therapiehaus and Begegnungsstätten community spaces. The Wohnen offering is grounded in the anthroposophical therapeutic community concept and includes Wohnformen housing arrangements.
• Arbeiten (Vocational Workshops) Vocational workshop program offering meaningful work to residents across Sassen workshops (Außengruppe, Bäckerei, Dorfmeisterei, Gärtnerei, Holzwerkstatt, Keramikwerkstatt, Kerzenwerkstatt, Landwirtschaft, Textilwerkstatt) and Richthof workshops (Dorfmeisterei, Färberei, Gärtnerei, Parkgruppe, Tischlerei, Töpferei, Weberei). Functions as a Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (WfbM).
• Berufsbildungsbereich (Vocational Training Program) AZAV-certified vocational education program for people with support needs, featuring a 3-month trial phase followed by individualized training pathways of up to two years, accompanied by a Schreinermeister/Heilerziehungspfleger (28+ years at the Richthof carpentry workshop).
• Therapiehaus (Therapy House) Therapeutic services and support facility for residents of the Lebensgemeinschaft, situated within the Sassen village community.
• Feriengruppen (Holiday Groups) Twice-yearly holiday programs (approximately 4 weeks in summer and 2 weeks in winter) offering trips and activities for residents of the Lebensgemeinschaft.
• Dorfkrug Sassen (Village Pub) On-site café and retail outlet in Sassen village offering food, beverages, and workshop-produced goods to visitors and the local community.
• Hofladen (Farm Shop) Farm shop selling locally produced agricultural and workshop goods to visitors and the local community.
• Werkstattladen Richthof (Workshop Shop) Retail outlet at Richthof selling handcrafted products created in the village workshops (textiles, ceramics, candles, woodworking, etc.).
• Handwerksprodukte Online Shop Online shopping platform at handwerksprodukte.de for handcrafted products (textiles, ceramics, candles, baked goods, woodworking) made by residents of the Lebensgemeinschaft.
• Kultur (Cultural Events and Programs) Cultural activities, seasonal markets, photo galleries, and film galleries open to the public, including Frühlingsmarkt, Fasching celebrations, and Adventsmarkt.
• Praktikum, FSJ, BFD, FÖJ (Internship and Voluntary Service Programs) Year-long internships for socially engaged young people and structured federal voluntary service programs (FSJ, BFD, FÖJ) offered through the Mitarbeit section of the Lebensgemeinschaft.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camphill Deutschland: Federation of anthroposophical/Steiner-inspired intentional communities across Germany that provide residential care, workshops, and therapeutic environments for adults with intellectual disabilities — the closest direct analogue to Lebensgemeinschaft e.V. Sassen's model.
• Wohnheim Rudolfshof: Anthroposophical/Camphill-style residential community in Germany serving adults with intellectual disabilities through household and workshop structures — directly comparable mission and operating model though smaller in scale.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based provider of residential care, kindergarten, and therapy services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities — comparable residential and workshop offerings under similar Bavarian/German social-insurance framework.
• Stephanus-Stiftung: Berlin-area diakonale provider operating residential homes, workshops, and therapeutic services for people with intellectual disabilities; comparable in mission, regulatory setting, and WfbM-funded workshop structure.

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social lottery and disability services funder; not an operator but a critical funding partner for many disability residential and workshop providers including those using anthroposophical models.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Largest Catholic social welfare federation in Germany operating residential care, workshops, and integration services for people with disabilities — a parallel faith-based incumbent operating in the same Eingliederungshilfe funding landscape.
• Lebenshilfe: National federation advocating for and providing disability services including residential care, workshops, and family support across Germany — competes for the same social-insurance funding streams and family-referral pipeline.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diakonale providers of residential and vocational services for people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric needs; operates extensive village-like community campuses, comparable in concept though vastly larger and more diversified.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization for Protestant social services in Germany, including residential facilities and WfbM workshops for people with disabilities — comparable funding and regulatory environment, though far broader in scope.

Regional players

• Hephata: Hesse-based social services provider offering residential care, workshops (WfbM), and vocational programs for people with disabilities — operates in the same federal state as Lebensgemeinschaft and serves a comparable resident population with overlapping funding sources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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