Le CausE, Collectif d'associations pour l'urgence sociale

Name

Le CausE, Collectif d'associations pour l'urgence sociale

Legal name

Collectif d'associations pour l'urgence sociale (CausE)

Website

https://lecause.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le CausE is a Geneva-based nonprofit collective of six associations that operates a tiered emergency and transitional housing system (LRH, La Cour, transitional, relay) serving homeless men, women, families, LGBTQI+ persons, and drug users through institutional and foundation funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Housing and Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Emergency housing services
• Homeless shelter operations
• Transitional housing programs
• Social emergency assistance
• Housing-first support

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: Core funding from Canton de Genève, Ville de Genève, and Association des communes genevoises (ACG) for housing operations and social programs.
2. Private foundation grants: Support from Loterie Romande and Partage foundation for specific programs and operational costs.
3. Private donations: Individual donations from public supporters via bank transfer or Twint payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le CausE is a Geneva-based nonprofit collective that operates a tiered emergency and transitional housing system for homeless and highly precarious individuals. It runs four interconnected accommodation services — the Lieu de Répit Humanitaire (LRH), La Cour emergency shelter, transitional housing, and relay housing — combined with individualized social support, meals, and pathways to stable long-term housing. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through public institutional subsidies, foundation grants, and private donations.

Product overview

Le CausE operates as a unified social emergency shelter system offering four interconnected accommodation services in Geneva: the Lieu de Répit Humanitaire (LRH) providing 31 immediate shelter beds for homeless men; La Cour emergency accommodation with 57 places in a converted hotel offering 24/7 support; transitional housing for 15 employed individuals seeking stability; and relay housing with 27 places supporting residents toward long-term autonomy. All services provide social support and aim for dignified, unconditional accommodation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lieu de Répit Humanitaire (LRH) A humanitarian respite facility offering 31 overnight shelter beds for homeless men in Geneva, open 16 hours per day with meals, showers, luggage storage, nursing services, and social orientation support.
• La Cour - Hébergement d'urgence A 24/7 emergency shelter transformed from a former four-star hotel in Plainpalais, offering 57 places for homeless men and women with individual social support, meals, collective living spaces, and dedicated partnerships for drug users and LGBTQI+ individuals.
• Hébergement de transition Temporary transitional housing for 15 people in employment but lacking stable housing, offering 5 furnished apartments in Plainpalais with 12-month stays and individualized social support to help residents find permanent housing.
• Hébergement relais Bridge housing with reinforced social support for 27 residents (16 men, 11 women) across multiple apartment locations, helping beneficiaries of the Hospice général work toward stable long-term housing over 12-24 month stays.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of hotel program beneficiaries found housing; 16% returned to family/friends; 95%+ occupancy rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Armée du Salut (Salvation Army)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective providing emergency shelter services
• Bateau GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective
• Caritas GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective providing social services
• La Roseraie (Centre social protestant)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective
• Centre Social ProtestantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective
• Première lignecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Member association of the CausE collective specializing in drug user support
• Première lignecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partnership for reserved places for women drug users in La Cour
• Asile LGBTIQ+majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dedicated places for LGBTQI+ persons in precarious situations
• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Lits Halte Soins Santé - shelter for people leaving hospital without housing
• La MietteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partnership for meal programs
• Jeanne & BiancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal distribution partnership
• Caritas GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly cooking workshop partnership
• Agents de SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition workshop partnership
• Théâtre du LoupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural outings partnership for residents
• Grand Théâtre de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural outings partnership for residents
• SpoutnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural outings partnership for residents
• Maison de Quartier de PlainpalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural outings partnership for residents
• RévasionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature outings partnership for residents
• AyulenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency psychological support sessions partnership

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre Social Protestant (CSP) Genève: Geneva social services association providing food aid, housing support, and legal assistance. A Le CausE member, offering comparable emergency social assistance with shared governance and overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Première Ligne: Geneva-based association providing harm reduction and outreach services to drug users, and a Le CausE member. Direct operational peer for specialized vulnerable-population services within the same Geneva ecosystem.
• Caritas Suisse: Swiss national federation of Caritas entities, including Caritas Genève (a Le CausE member). Operates social services including housing assistance, food aid, and refugee support with comparable nonprofit funding model across Switzerland.
• Emmaüs International: International federation with housing-first and reintegration programs including Emmaüs Genève. Provides emergency accommodation and social reintegration for homeless populations with comparable nonprofit governance model.
• Armée du Salut Suisse (Salvation Army Switzerland): Operates emergency shelters and social services across Switzerland, including Geneva. A member of Le CausE, the Salvation Army is a direct peer providing comparable emergency housing and social reintegration services.
• Samusocial Paris: Paris-based emergency social services operator providing mobile outreach, emergency shelter, and housing pathways for homeless individuals — directly comparable operational model and tiered housing structure to Le CausE.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge suisse (Swiss Red Cross): National humanitarian organization operating across health, migration, and social assistance including emergency shelter capacity. Broader mandate than Le CausE but overlapping services in emergency accommodation and vulnerable population support.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French housing-focused nonprofit combining direct shelter operations with national advocacy on homelessness. Overlapping mission (housing as a right) and beneficiary base with Le CausE, though operating at national scale.

Others

• FEANTSA: European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless. Not a direct operator but a thematic peer connecting Le CausE to EU policy frameworks, funding networks, and best-practice standards for emergency housing.
• HEKS/EPER (Swiss Protestant Church Aid): Swiss church-affiliated aid organization delivering social services, refugee support, and integration programs. Comparable funding mix (public + donations) with overlapping beneficiaries in precarious-housing situations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-cause

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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