Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb

What Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb does

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb is a German nonprofit foundation (Stiftung) established in 1967 and headquartered in Bisingen, Baden-Württemberg, delivering comprehensive social services for people with disabilities across the Zollernalbkreis district. The foundation operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: AIZ gGmbH (integration company for metalworking, laser welding, locksmithing, and sheet metal processing), ZAW gGmbH (Center for Work and Living), LHZA gGmbH (Open Assistance services), SPG GmbH (Senioren- und Pflegeheim Grosselfingen), and the state-recognized Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Zollernalb e.V. (legal guardianship association operating since November 1993 under § 1908f BGB). Service breadth spans residential housing (including the newly opened 18-apartment Eberhard-Wiget-Haus), vocational training, sheltered and integrated employment, assisted living, day care, personal budget administration, and specialized autism counseling.

The business model is predominantly government-funded through Germany's statutory social security framework (Eingliederungshilfe, Pflegeversicherung) via agreements with the Zollernalbkreis district and the Baden-Württemberg state, supplemented by industrial production revenue from AIZ gGmbH and ZAW gGmbH (with Interstuhl named a key customer twice awarded 'Supplier of the Year'), membership fees (€25/year individual, €50/year organizational), charitable donations, and the StifterRente property annuitization program that converts real estate into retirement income while building the foundation's affordable housing stock. The foundation is governed by a Vorstand chaired by Holger Klein with Dr. Monika Betz as deputy, supervised by the Regierungspräsidium Tübingen.

The go-to-market is community-led and regionally concentrated: services are delivered directly through at least seven physical locations across Bisingen, Albstadt-Lautlingen, Balingen, Hechingen, Grosselfingen, and Albstadt-Ebingen, with member engagement, corporate volunteering (Artivion Serves), local event sponsorships (Sparkasse Zollernalb, OEW, Mey Generalbau), and partnerships with municipal authorities. The technology footprint is minimal — the website uses ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility — and the foundation is characterized as a regional infrastructure provider rather than a technology-driven organization.

Name

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb

Legal name

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb

Website

https://lebenshilfe-zollernalb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb is a German nonprofit foundation delivering disability services — housing, vocational training, employment, legal guardianship, counseling, and senior care — across the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg through five operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Assisted living facilities
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Legal guardianship support
• Sheltered employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bisingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services & Care Funding: Government-funded services through Germany's social security system (Sozialgesetzbuch), including funding from the Landes Baden-Württemberg, Zollernalbkreis, and Regierungspräsidium Tübingen for disability services, assisted living, and legal guardianship support.
2. Production Operations Revenue: Manufacturing and service operations including metalworking (AIZ gGmbH), cardboard packaging, cable assembly, and clean room production. These create employment for people with disabilities while generating revenue from industrial customers.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: 25€/year for individuals, 50€/year for corporate/organizational members (Fördermitglieder) supporting the Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Zollernalb e.V.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, companies, and foundations supporting various programs and projects. Donations are tax-deductible.
5. StifterRente (Property Annuitization): Reverse mortgage-style product where property owners in retirement sell their home to the foundation in exchange for lifetime housing rights and annuity payments. Creates affordable housing stock while providing retirement income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb is a nonprofit foundation that delivers comprehensive social services for people with disabilities across the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg. Its offering spans inclusive residential housing, sheltered employment and vocational integration, day-structure programs, personal assistance and leisure, free advisory services (including autism-specialist and personal-budget counseling), and state-recognized legal guardianship. Industrial production services (metalworking, assembly, packaging) operated through subsidiary integration companies (AIZ gGmbH, ZAW gGmbH) provide employment for beneficiaries and serve external business customers.

Product overview

Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb is a social services foundation providing comprehensive support for people with disabilities in the Zollernalb district. The organization operates through multiple subsidiary entities: AIZ gGmbH (integration company for vocational employment), ZAW gGmbH (work and living center), LHZA gGmbH (open assistance), and Betreuungsverein e.V. (guardianship association). Services span residential housing (including the new Eberhard-Wiget-Haus), vocational training and employment, personal assistance, leisure activities, general advisory services, personal budget support, and autism-specific counseling. The foundation also offers the unique StifterRente program for property owners in retirement age.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StifterRente: A home equity conversion model offered by the foundation since 2022, allowing retirees to sell their property while retaining the right to live there, providing financial security for their retirement while creating affordable housing in the region.

Products and services

• Wohnen (Housing Services) Residential services for people with disabilities including inclusive apartment buildings, assisted living, and barrier-free housing for people with and without disabilities.
• Eberhard-Wiget-Haus Inclusive apartment building in Bahnhofstraße, Bisingen, providing 18 barrier-free apartments for people with and without disabilities, with 8 apartments funded by Aktion Mensch e.V.
• Arbeit und Tagesstruktur (Work and Day Structure) Vocational training, sheltered employment, and day care programs including workshops, production services, and qualification opportunities for people with disabilities.
• AIZ gGmbH Integration Company Integration company established in 2007 for vocational qualification and employment of people with disabilities in the general labor market. Operates production and service enterprises including sheet metal processing, laser welding, locksmithing, welding, and cutting services.
• ZAW gGmbH (Center for Work and Living) Center for Work and Living providing work and residential services for people with disabilities in the Zollernalb district.
• LHZA gGmbH (Offene Hilfen) Open Assistance services providing support and leisure activities for people with disabilities and their families.
• Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Zollernalb e.V. State-recognized guardianship association operating since November 1993, offering legal guardianship services, advice on care law, advance directives, and support for volunteer guardians.
• StifterRente Pension scheme allowing property owners in retirement age to sell their property to the foundation while retaining residence rights, providing retirement income and supporting affordable housing in the region.
• Allgemeine Beratung (General Advisory) Free advisory services for people with disabilities, their families and legal guardians covering facilities, participation, applications, and inclusion in the Zollernalb district.
• Fachstelle Autismus (Autism Specialist Office) Specialized advisory service focusing on internal structural development, professional handling of autism, development of educational guidelines, and autism-sensitive environment structures.
• Persönliches Budget (Personal Budget) Advisory Individual budget service helping people with disabilities navigate the application process for personal budgets that enable them to choose and pay for their own support services.
• FuBi-Montagegruppe New Fostering and Care Group launched at the Fischerstraße 18 location in Balingen, targeting individuals who have not found suitable placement in existing programs due to challenging social behavior or special support needs.
• Assistenz und Freizeit (Assistance and Leisure) Personal assistance, leisure activities, companionship, and participation support for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 barrier-free inclusive apartments created through Aktion Mensch funding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ArtivionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026Corporate volunteering partnership where Artivion employees participate in 'Artivion Serves' community service days. On April 22, 2026, eleven Artivion employees supported various Lebenshilfe facilities including garden maintenance, café operations, coffee roasting, senior services, and day care areas.
• InterstuhlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Multi-decade manufacturing partnership where Lebenshilfe Zollernalb (ZAW gGmbH) supplies components for Interstuhl's chair production. Interstuhl is one of the most important customers for Lebenshilfe's production operations. ZAW gGmbH has been awarded 'Supplier of the Year' twice by Interstuhl. Company visits (March 2026) strengthen the partnership and show employees the end use of their work.
• Stadt HechingenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026City partnership for community events. Co-organizer of the Open-Air concert on June 27, 2026 at the market square in front of city hall. Partnership enables public events that raise awareness and funds for Lebenshilfe services.
• Sparkasse ZollernalbminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Local savings bank sponsor for community events including the Open-Air concert series in Hechingen. Also serves as donation collection bank for the foundation.
• OEW (Ostermann Unternehmen)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Regional company sponsor supporting the Open-Air concert event on June 27, 2026 in Hechingen.
• ewimedminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Regional company sponsor supporting the Open-Air concert event on June 27, 2026 in Hechingen.
• Mey GeneralbauminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Company sponsor and Erlebnispartner (experience partner) for the Mey Generalbau Cup inclusion football event on July 12, 2026 at Bizerba-Arena in Balingen. Entrepreneur Achim Mey demonstrates commitment to regional families and disability services through this sponsorship.
• Firma Willi MayerminorOthers · 1 January 2026Construction company that built the Eberhard-Wiget-Haus inclusive apartment building in Bisingen. Completed the project on schedule, within budget, and with good quality as acknowledged in the foundation's announcement.
• AIZ gGmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2026Integration company ( Integrationsunternehmen) founded in 2007 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb. Purpose is professional qualification and integration of people with disabilities into the general labor market through production and service operations.
• ZAW gGmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2026Integration company providing employment and day structure for people with disabilities. Awarded 'Supplier of the Year' twice by Interstuhl. Operations include assembly, packaging, and manufacturing services.
• Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Zollernalb e.V.coreOthers · 1 January 2026State-recognized guardianship association ( § 1908f BGB) operating since November 1993. Provides legal guardianship services, supports volunteer guardians, and offers free counseling on guardianship matters. Funded by Ministry of Labor and Integration Baden-Württemberg, Zollernalbkreis, and Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb.
• LHZA gGmbH (Lebenshilfe Zollernalb gGmbH)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Subsidiary company providing open assistance services ( Offene Hilfen) for people with disabilities in the Zollernalbkreis, supporting independent living and social participation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Landesverband Baden-Württemberg: State-level umbrella for Lebenshilfe organizations in Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable service portfolio (housing, workshops, family support), with broader policy and funding coordination responsibilities across the same state where the subject foundation operates.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Regional Catholic social services association covering the same Baden-Württemberg territory. Operates comparable disability workshops, senior care, housing, and counseling services with similar government reimbursement funding model.
• Stiftung Bethel: Germany's largest nonprofit social services provider, operating residential homes, workshops, and care services for people with disabilities and psychosocial needs. Directly comparable in integrated service model, government-funded reimbursement structure, and multi-site operating footprint.
• Diakonisches Werk Württemberg: Protestant social welfare association serving Baden-Württemberg. Runs directly comparable disability housing, Werkstätten, and counseling programs under the same Eingliederungshilfe reimbursement framework and competes for the same regional donor and government funding pool.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Frankfurt: Mid-sized regional Lebenshilfe-affiliated workshop provider operating sheltered employment and vocational training for people with disabilities. Closely comparable on the workshop/AIZ-style production operations core to the subject foundation's employment mission.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National federation of Lebenshilfe associations and parent organization of the regional Lebenshilfe network. Directly comparable mission and target population, with broader advocacy, standards-setting, and policy influence at the federal level.

Others

• Aktion Mensch e.V. Germany's largest private social-lottery funder of disability inclusion projects. Acts as a financial enabler for the subject foundation (Eberhard-Wiget-Haus co-funding) and shares the same disability inclusion mission, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National disability-focused nonprofit delivering sports, inclusion, and advocacy programs. Comparable target population (people with intellectual disabilities) but focused on sports and participation rather than residential, vocational, or guardianship services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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