MAISON QUARTIER PORT NEUF

Name

MAISON QUARTIER PORT NEUF

Legal name

Association Maison de Quartier de Port Neuf/Centre Social Jean Benoît

Website

https://maisondequartierportneuf.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Adhesion fees: Annual family membership fee of 15 euros required for participation in activities and access to services including the library and garden.
2. Activity fees: Various activities charged based on family quotient (quotient familial), a sliding scale system. Fees range from 30€ to 220€ annually depending on activity and income level. Some activities like French conversation workshops with ALTEA are free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maison de Quartier de Port Neuf (Centre Social Jean Benoît) is a non-profit community social center that delivers on-site social, cultural, educational, and recreational programs for residents of the Port-Neuf neighborhood in La Rochelle. Offerings span early childhood, children, youth, adult, and family segments, supplemented by a library, shared gardens, digital mediation, cultural events, a citizen council, and a DIY workshop. All activities are delivered in-person at the Place de l'Ile de France facility, with an annual family membership fee and sliding-scale activity pricing based on household income.

Product overview

Maison de Quartier de Port Neuf / Centre Social Jean Benoît is a community social center (Association de loi 1901) in La Rochelle, France, operating as a single unified community services organization rather than a platform-based product. The center offers comprehensive community programs across multiple segments: Petite Enfance (early childhood), Enfance (children's leisure activities), Jeunesse (youth programs), Adultes (adult activities), and Familles (family support services). These programs are complemented by shared facilities including a Bibliothèque (library), Jardins Partagés (community gardens), Médiation Numérique (digital inclusion services), cultural programming, community events, and a Citizen Council for local democratic participation. The organization functions as a traditional community center providing social services and recreational activities to the Port-Neuf priority neighborhood, with no technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Program) Early childhood programs and activities for young children and their families, supporting early childhood development and parenting assistance.
• Enfance (Children's Program) Children's activities and programs including centre de loisirs (leisure center) with Wednesday programs and vacation activities for school-aged children.
• Jeunesse (Youth Program) Youth programs and activities for teenagers and young people (typically ages 11-17), including vacation programs and regular activities to support social integration and avoid isolation.
• Adultes (Adult Activities Program) Adult activities including drawing, theater, French conversation, Pilates, yoga, swimming, cards and games, writing workshops, cinema club, gardening, choir, sewing, sophrology, Tai Chi, cooking, gym, and well-being sessions.
• Familles (Family Support Program) Family activities including group outings, discussion sessions about parenting, and individual support through the DAC (Démarche d'Accompagnement Concertée) social integration program.
• Bibliothèque (Library) Community library offering book lending, reading clubs, writing workshops, and children's reading animations; open Monday to Thursday with free access (with active membership).
• Jardins Partagés (Le Jardin de l'Anse) Shared garden 'Le Jardin de l'Anse' at Allée de Vivarais, allowing residents to grow fruits and vegetables and participate in community gardening activities.
• Médiation Numérique (Digital Mediation) Free digital mediation services including computer access, help with online administrative procedures (CAF, taxes, ANTS, etc.), and computer/tablet training workshops.
• Culture et Vous Cultural programming including conferences, theatrical performances, film screenings, and open-air cinema events throughout the year.
• Evénements & Manifestations (Community Events) Community events and celebrations organized throughout the year for residents of the Port-Neuf neighborhood.
• Conseil Citoyen (Citizen Council) Citizen council for Port-Neuf (a priority neighborhood under French urban policy), enabling residents to participate in neighborhood improvement projects and urban planning consultations.
• Le Garage & Bricolage (Community Workshop) Community workshop space offering tools for individual and collective DIY projects, including free bicycle rental for professional or family projects.
• Le Jeudi au Foyer (Thursday Gatherings) Weekly Thursday gatherings including Café du Jeudi morning coffee, Tables d'hôtes du Gourmet monthly community meals, and other social activities co-organized with the Comité de Quartier.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered important and regular.

• OPH CDA (Office Public de l'Habitat)importantOthers · 1 January 2021Partnership to develop shared garden project and recruit environmental mediator since October 2021.
• ALPMS (Agence Locale de Prévention et de Médiation Sociale)regularOthersLocal prevention and social mediation agency regularly present at the Café du Thursday events. Contributes to community outreach and social support services.
• Office Public de l'Habitat (OPH)importantOthersPublic housing office that provides the land for the shared garden (jardin partagé 'Le jardin de l'Anse') and collaborates on community development projects including hiring a community environmental mediator.
• ALTEAregularOthersProvides free French conversation workshops for adults at the center, helping migrants and non-native speakers improve language skills.
• Comité de QuartierimportantOthersNeighborhood committee that co-manages the Café du Thursday with the Maison de Quartier, bringing local residents together every Thursday morning.
• ADEIregularOthersAssociation regularly present at Café du Thursday events, contributing to community support and social mediation services.
• Santé Médiatrice / Health MediatorregularOthersHealth mediator from the municipal health service regularly present at Café du Thursday events, providing health-related support and referrals.
• Ville de La Rochelle (Mairie de proximité)importantOthersCity of La Rochelle provides support through proximity town hall services and is regularly present at community events. Collaborates on urban development projects including PAPI flood prevention and urban planning (PLUI).
• CDA (Communauté d'Agglomération de La Rochelle)importantOthersMetropolitan authority initiating the PLUI (Plan Local d'Urbanisme Intercommunal) with resident consultation through the center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: US-based community youth organization offering after-school, leisure, and developmental programming to children and teens — the closest US structural analogue to the centre social model's youth and family programming.
• Familles Rurales: National French association supporting families and rural communities through leisure, cultural, and social services. Comparable in mission and segment (families, children, youth) but operates primarily in rural- rather than priority-urban contexts.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French community education organization with a federated local affiliate network delivering cultural, educational, and civic activities. Broader in scope than a single centre social but operates in the same community-services space with overlapping audiences.
• YMCA France: French arm of the global YMCA movement, providing community-based social, educational, and recreational programming. Most directly comparable international equivalent in mission and target populations, though typically larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Confédération des Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture (MJC de France): Federation of MJCs — French community cultural and educational centers very similar in form to centres sociaux, offering social, cultural, and educational activities to local residents across age groups. Same delivery model, same mission space, slightly different origin and statutory framework.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux de France (FCSF): National federation representing the network of French centres sociaux, including the very category (centre social agréé) under which Maison de Quartier Port Neuf operates. Directly comparable model, customer base, and funding framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maisondequartierdeportneuf
• Instagraminstagram.com/mqportneuf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-quartier-port-neuf

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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