MOPS GDYNIA

What MOPS GDYNIA does

MOPS Gdynia (Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gdyni) is a municipal social welfare center established in 1990 under the Gdynia City Government (Gmina Miasta Gdyni), with statutory responsibility for delivering social assistance services to Gdynia residents in Poland. The organization operates through a main headquarters at ul. Grabowo 2, four district offices (DOPS 1-4) distributed across Gdynia neighborhoods, and at least nine specialized centers covering homelessness reintegration, FASD diagnosis and therapy, foster care coordination, domestic violence intervention, psychological support, and addiction services. Its service portfolio spans eleven core domains including disability support (with PFRON funding administration), care for dependent persons, foster care and youth emancipation, domestic violence prevention, addiction support, family services, financial and material aid, homelessness intervention, specialized psychological and FASD services, return-to-work support, and dedicated services for foreigners (including Ukrainian, Russian, and English speakers).

The organization's technology infrastructure centers on a web-based service delivery platform (mopsgdynia.pl) with online PFRON funding applications, ePUAP integration for electronic administrative correspondence, SOW PFRON portal integration, and digital accessibility features including contrast modes, font size adjustments, and a Polish Sign Language online interpreter service (Migań) accessible daily 8:00-16:00. Public procurement is managed through the Open Nexus platform. The organization is GDPR-compliant and partially compliant with Polish digital accessibility law (Ustawa o dostępności cyfrowej), with documented partial non-conformities in accessibility button descriptions and mobile display.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to eligible residents, funded through the Gdynia municipal budget, state subsidies, and EU programs (notably a 6,783,383.68 PLN European Social Fund Plus grant for the samoDZIELNI project running 2026-2029). Distribution is direct, with services delivered through the head office, district offices, and specialized centers, supplemented by an extensive network of contracted NGO partners and inter-institutional coalitions. Customer segments are predominantly individual residents in social need, with no fee-for-service pricing structure.

Name

MOPS GDYNIA

Legal name

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gdyni

Website

https://mopsgdynia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOPS Gdynia is a municipal social welfare center in Gdynia, Poland, established in 1990, providing free disability, foster care, homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, and family support services to city residents through a main headquarters, four district offices, and nine specialized centers, funded by the municipal budget and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MOPS Gdynia (Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gdyni) is the Municipal Social Welfare Center of Gdynia, Poland, delivering first-contact social assistance, individual and family support, disability services including PFRON funding administration, foster care coordination, homelessness reintegration, addiction support, domestic violence intervention, and specialized services for foreigners. The institution operates through a main headquarters, four district offices, and multiple specialized centers across the city.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disability Support Services (Niepełnosprawność) Support services for people with disabilities including PFRON funding for rehabilitation equipment, assistive devices, architectural barrier removal, and disability subsidies.
• Care for Dependent Persons (Opieka nad osobą niesamodzielną) Care services for individuals unable to function independently, providing support in daily activities and home-based care for seniors and dependent persons.
• Foster Care and Support for Independent Living (Piecza zastępcza i wsparcie osób usamodzielnianych) Foster care coordination and support programs for youth aging out of the child welfare system, including the samoDZIELNI early independence program.
• Domestic Violence Prevention (Przeciwdziałanie przemocy domowej) Programs to prevent domestic violence, provide crisis intervention, and support victims of physical, psychological, economic, or sexual violence in family relationships.
• Addiction Support (Uzależnienia) Support services for individuals struggling with addiction, including the Abstinent Club Krokus and addiction prevention programs.
• Family and Child Support (Wsparcie dla rodzin z dziećmi) Comprehensive support services for families with children including counseling, financial assistance, and childcare support.
• Financial and Material Support (Wsparcie finansowe, rzeczowe i inne) Direct financial assistance, material aid, and other forms of economic support for individuals and families in need.
• Homeless Support (Wsparcie osób bezdomnych) Services for homeless individuals including shelter, reintegration support, and operation of the Centrum Reintegracji i Interwencji Mieszkaniowej.
• Specialized Support (Wsparcie specjalistyczne) Specialized services including psychological support, FASD diagnosis and therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Return to Work Support (Wsparcie w powrocie do pracy) Vocational rehabilitation and employment support services to help individuals return to or enter the labor market.
• Foreigners Support (Wsparcie dla cudzoziemców) Specialized support services for foreigners and immigrants including the Gdynia Immigrant Support Group coalition and multilingual service delivery in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
• samoDZIELNI w Gdyni Program Early independence program for foster care youth over 15 years old, using Transformative Social Renewal (TSR) approach with vocational activation coalition, training apartments, and mentoring; funded by European Social Fund Plus with a budget of 6,783,383.68 PLN.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58 youth from foster care and 47 staff members receiving support through the samoDZIELNI program
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gdańska Fundacja Innowacji Społecznych (Gdańsk Social Innovation Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead beneficiary and partner in the 'samoDZIELNI w Gdyni' EU-funded project for early emancipation of foster care youth. Contributed to project application securing nearly 7 million PLN in European funding.
• Pomorska Fundacja Zdrowia (Pomeranian Health Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing comprehensive ophthalmological examinations for foster parents. Initiated 'Widzę lepszą przyszłość' project offering eye health services to 20 foster parents in need.
• Teatr Gdynia Główna / Fundacja Klinika KulturyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 'Teatr zajechał do ludzi' project bringing theatrical performances to elderly, disabled, and socially excluded residents who cannot access cultural venues. 18 performances planned.
• Bank Żywności w Trójmieście (Food Bank in Tri-City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership operating two social food distribution points 'Za stołem'. Recipient of Srebrne Drzewko 2020 award recognizing partnership contributions.
• Zespół Placówek Specjalistycznych w GdynicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the samoDZIELNI project, contributing specialized expertise in foster care support.
• Centrum Administracyjne Placówek Opiekuńczo-Wychowawczych w GdynicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in samoDZIELNI project for early emancipation support, providing administrative coordination for care institutions.
• Fundacja LaurentiusminorOthersProvides 47 places in DPS 'Serenus' in Gdańsk for seniors from Gdynia.
• Stowarzyszenie Osób z Wadą Słuchu 'Cisza'minorOthersRuns therapy club 'Bez barier' for residents with hearing impairments.
• Fundacja 'Przystań' w Pogorzałej WsiminorOthersProvides 20 places in homeless shelters outside Gdynia.
• Stowarzyszenie 'Alter Ego'coreOthersProvides 64 shelter places (night shelter and warming center) and 35 places in shelters for homeless individuals and families in Gdynia.
• Spółdzielnia Socjalna 'Razem'minorOthersPrepares and delivers meals for MOPS clients in Gdynia.
• Stowarzyszenie 'Gaudium Vitae' im. St. LeszczyńskiejminorOthersSupports single mothers and poor families, and assists Ukrainian citizens with humanitarian aid distribution.
• Gdyńska Fundacja 'Dom Marzeń'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides care for residents in protected housing (mieszkania chronione) in Gdynia.
• Fundacja 'Metapomoc'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting foster care youth, shared experience from pilot internship program where 11 foster youth completed paid internships at Castorama stores.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej we Wrocławiu (MOPS Wrocław): Municipal social welfare center for Wrocław, offering the same statutory services as MOPS Gdynia — family support, disability assistance, foster care, housing, and crisis intervention — under identical Polish social welfare legislation.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Warszawie (OPS Warszawa): Warsaw's municipal social welfare center, the largest comparable entity in Poland, providing the same statutory social assistance services as MOPS Gdynia at significantly greater scale.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Łodzi (MOPS Łódź): Łódź's municipal social welfare center, a direct peer operating under the same statutory mandate as MOPS Gdynia across the full range of family, disability, housing, and crisis intervention services.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Krakowie (MOPS Kraków): Municipal social welfare center for the city of Kraków, Poland. Directly comparable as a statutory municipal social assistance institution providing family support, disability, foster care, homelessness, and addiction services under the same Polish legal framework as MOPS Gdynia.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Poznaniu (MOPS Poznań): Poznań's municipal social welfare center delivering the same statutory portfolio of social assistance services as MOPS Gdynia, including disability, family, foster care, and homelessness programs.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Komitet Pomocy Społecznej (PKPS): Large nationwide Polish social assistance NGO operating food distribution, shelter, and welfare programs that complement municipal welfare services. Structurally similar delivery model to MOPS Gdynia's partner initiatives.

Regional players

• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Rodzinie w Gdańsku (MOPR Gdańsk): Gdańsk's municipal social welfare institution, serving the neighboring Tri-City municipality under the same Polish welfare law as MOPS Gdynia. Highly comparable service portfolio and direct geographic adjacency in the same metropolitan area.

Others

• Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej w Gdańsku (ROPS Pomorskie): Regional social policy body for the Pomerania Voivodeship in which MOPS Gdynia operates. Comparable in function as a public-sector social welfare coordinator and EU program intermediary for the same geographic area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MOPSGdyniaYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/mopsgdynia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mops-gdynia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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