Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej

What Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej does

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gubinie (MOPS Gubin) is a municipal social welfare center operated by Gmina Gubin (the Municipality of Gubin with urban status) in Lubuskie Voivodeship, Poland. It is a statutory public institution, wholly owned by the municipality, with approximately 365 employees and no commercial equity ownership. The center delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social safety-net services free of charge to eligible residents of the City of Gubin, covering senior care, family and child benefits (including the 800+ child benefit and the 'Za życiem' program), disability support and personal assistance, domestic violence prevention and crisis intervention, homeless shelter, soup kitchen services, food assistance through PKPS and European Funds, and ancillary programs such as the Clean Air initiative and heating allowances.

MOPS Gubin operates a multi-channel service delivery model anchored at its headquarters on ul. Gdańska 17 in Gubin and extended through a network of dedicated facilities: a Day Care Center (Dom Dziennego Pobytu), Night Shelter (Noclegownia, open 18:00-8:00), Community Soup Kitchen (Jadłodajnia), Crisis Intervention Center (Ośrodek Interwencji Kryzysowej), Therapy Center (Ośrodek Terapii 'Grunwald'), a PKPS food distribution point, and three parish Caritas teams. Service intake is primarily walk-in at these locations, supplemented by digital channels (ePUAP, Emp@tia, PUE ZUS) and institutional referral pathways through schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and partner organizations.

The institution holds an exclusive statutory mandate under Polish social welfare legislation and is funded entirely through government sources — municipal budget allocations, regional (Lubuskie Voivodeship) and national government subsidies, earmarked program funding from ministries, the Social Solidarity Fund, PFRON, the National Fund for Environmental Protection, and European Funds. There is no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no software product; the technology layer is limited to standard office IT and government information systems. The center's growth trajectory is defined by its ability to attract successive annual editions of national social programs (Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities, Respite Care, Senior Support Corps, Meal in School and at Home) and to deepen partnerships with organizations such as ZUS, the Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę, and Cogito Med.

Name

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej

Legal name

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gubinie

Website

https://mopsgubin.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MOPS Gubin is a municipal social welfare center in Gubin, Poland, operated by Gmina Gubin. It delivers free, statutory social assistance — including family benefits, disability support, senior care, crisis intervention, and food aid — to eligible residents through a network of municipal facilities, funded entirely by government budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Family benefits
• Senior care
• Disability assistance
• Community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gubin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: MOPS Gubin is entirely funded through municipal, regional (Lubuskie Voivodeship), and national government budgets. The center receives allocations for statutory social welfare tasks (social assistance, family benefits, disability support, senior programs), supplemented by dedicated program funding from ministries (Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy; Ministry of Health), the National Fund for Environmental Protection (Clean Air program), PFRON, the Social Solidarity Fund, and European Funds. Revenue is non-commercial — the institution provides free services to eligible residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Municipal social welfare center providing free government-funded social assistance programs to residents of Gubin, Poland. Services include family benefits, disability support, senior care, crisis intervention, domestic violence prevention, food assistance, and homeless shelter services. Operates as a public-sector organizational unit of the Gubin municipality.

Product overview

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gubinie is a municipal social welfare center that operates as a multi-service organization rather than a technology product. The center provides comprehensive social assistance through government programs (family benefits, disability assistance, senior support), operates multiple care facilities (day care center, homeless shelter, soup kitchen, crisis intervention center), and offers support services (family assistants, supporting families, domestic violence prevention). The center does not offer a software product but provides direct social services to residents including benefits administration, care facilities, and community support programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pomoc społeczna (Social Assistance) Core statutory social welfare program providing financial benefits, social work interventions, and support services to eligible residents of Gubin experiencing hardship, illness, disability, or other qualifying life circumstances.
• Świadczenia rodzinne i opiekuńcze (Family and Care Benefits) Government family benefits program providing financial support to families with children, including child-rearing allowances, care benefits for sick or disabled family members, and parental supplements.
• Schronisko dla bezdomnych (Night Shelter for Homeless) Overnight shelter service providing emergency accommodation and basic support to homeless individuals in Gubin.
• Jadłodzielnia (Soup Kitchen / Food Assistance) Community kitchen providing hot meals and food assistance to low-income residents, homeless individuals, and others in need in Gubin.
• Ośrodek interwencji kryzysowej (Crisis Intervention Center) Specialized facility providing crisis intervention services including psychological support, emergency social assistance, and help for individuals and families in acute crisis situations such as domestic violence.
• Centrum terapii (Therapy Center) Therapeutic services center providing specialized therapy, counseling, and rehabilitation support to individuals and families served by MOPS Gubin.
• Dzienny ośrodek opieki (Day Care Center) Daytime care facility providing daily support, activities, and supervision for elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable residents of Gubin during daytime hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gmina Gubin secured 609,914.10 PLN in government funding for personal assistant services for persons with disabilities in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMOPS Gubin co-organizes the national 'Dni Seniora' (Senior Days) campaign with ZUS. ZUS provides expert staff for consultations at MOPS premises (ul. Gdańska 17, 16 October 2025, 10:00–12:00), offering seniors guidance on their rights, benefits, and social security matters. The campaign is an annual Poland-wide initiative.
• Cogito Med sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCogito Med sp. z o.o. is the implementation partner for osteoporosis prevention training sessions for seniors (age 50+), funded by the Ministry of Health under the National Health Programme 2021–2025. The training covers general prevention, physiotherapy, and dietary components delivered at MOPS Gubin.
• Szkoła Podstawowa nr 2 im. 73 Pułku Zmechanizowanego Ułanów Karpackich w GubinieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOPS conducted anti-violence workshops for grades I–III as part of the national 'Dzieciństwo bez przemocy' campaign, with the school hosting Pani Agnieszka Kozioł (senior social worker and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Team) for educational sessions.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę (FDDS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFDDS organizes the national 'Dzieciństwo bez przemocy' (Childhood Without Violence) campaign. MOPS Gubin participates annually as a local partner, hosting educational events, distributing campaign materials, and organizing related activities (art competitions, workshops) in Gubin. The campaign culminates in November with buildings lit red.
• Gubiński Dom Kultury (Gubin House of Culture)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOPS Gubin collaborated with the Gubin House of Culture for Senior Week events, co-organizing cultural activities alongside the municipal Mayor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Warszawie: Warsaw's municipal social welfare center operates at metropolitan scale with a much larger program portfolio, budget, and staff base. Functions under the same mandate but with substantially broader partnerships and program breadth, making it a useful upper-bound benchmark rather than a strict peer.
• Caritas Polska: National Catholic charity organization that delivers social welfare services (food assistance, family support, homelessness, refugee support) complementary to municipal MOPS centers. Operates parish Caritas teams - including the three in Gubin - making it both a partner and a broader ecosystem peer.

Direct peers

• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Zielonej Górze: Municipal social welfare center in Zielona Góra, the largest city in Lubuskie Voivodeship. Operates the same statutory mandate under Polish social welfare law and delivers a comparable portfolio of family benefits, disability programs, senior care, and homelessness services within the same voivodeship governance framework.
• Polski Komitet Pomocy Społecznej (PKPS): Polish Committee for Social Assistance operates the food distribution point partnered with MOPS Gubin (ul. Wyspiańskiego 25). Functions as a national-level peer delivering food assistance and emergency social support under similar Polish welfare legislation, with comparable beneficiary segments.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Poznaniu: Large municipal social welfare center serving Poznań under the same statutory framework. Comparable in mandate and program portfolio (benefits administration, disability, senior, family, homelessness), with documented scale advantages in funding volume and partnership networks.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej we Wrocławiu: Wrocław's municipal social welfare center delivering statutory social assistance at urban scale. Operates the same categories of services (family benefits, disability, senior care, crisis intervention, housing support) under identical Polish legal framework.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Rodzinie w Gdańsku: Gdańsk's municipal center for family and social assistance under equivalent Polish social welfare legislation. Operates a comparable portfolio of family benefits, disability support, and senior services at a larger urban scale, providing a useful comparator for service delivery model.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim: Municipal social welfare center serving Gorzów Wielkopolski, the capital of Lubuskie Voivodeship. Shares the identical statutory mandate, voivodeship-level funding streams, and service mix (family benefits, disability, senior care, crisis intervention) as MOPS Gubin, making it the most direct administrative peer.

Regional players

• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta: Polish charity specializing in homeless services and social reintegration across multiple Polish cities. Comparable to MOPS Gubin's night shelter and soup kitchen operations (Noclegownia, Jadłodajnia) as a specialist in the same beneficiary segment, though operating regionally rather than at single-municipality scale.

Emerging players

• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę (FDDS): National NGO running the 'Dzieciństwo bez przemocy' (Childhood Without Violence) campaign in which MOPS Gubin participates. Focuses on child protection and anti-violence education - a segment overlap with MOPS's domestic violence prevention work via Niebieska Karta.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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