Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie

What Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie does

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie (MOPS Rzeszów) is a municipal social welfare center established in 1991 and operating under the City of Rzeszów (Gmina Miasto Rzeszów) in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of Poland. The institution delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services — senior support, disability assistance, child and family services, foster family support, domestic violence prevention (STOP Przemocy / Blue Card), crisis intervention, homeless services, caregiver support, and foreigners' assistance — totaling roughly 70 service lines that reach approximately 60,000 beneficiaries annually across 11 physical locations organized into 9 territorial care districts.

The operational footprint combines walk-in offices, 24/7 hotlines, home-based care delivery, and a digital channel stack centered on the mopsrzeszow.pl web portal (relauched March 2024) integrated with national e-government infrastructure including e-Doręczenia, the Empatia portal, and the Public Information Bulletin (BIP). The technology layer is a standard CMS-backed website with SSL/TLS encryption, RSS news distribution, and GDPR/RODO-compliant data handling under a designated Data Protection Officer. The center is directed by Joanna Wisz and is overseen by the President of Rzeszów, with no private shareholders or external investors.

MOPS is funded through a multi-source public budget model: allocations from the City of Rzeszów municipal budget, state budget transfers for family and disability benefits, EU structural funds for projects such as the New Day Support Center and public-building accessibility upgrades, and PFRON funds for disability programs. Services are provided free of charge or at subsidized rates to income-eligible citizens. The center anchors an ecosystem of 16 NGO partners (including Caritas, the Polish Association of the Blind, the Podkarpackie Food Bank, and pediatric hospice foundations) and collaborates with municipal institutions such as Rzeszowski Dom Kultury on community programming. As a government-mandated entity, MOPS holds the exclusive statutory authority to coordinate and disburse social services within the city, which defines its structural positioning rather than any commercial market share.

Name

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie

Legal name

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie

Website

https://mopsrzeszow.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie is a municipal social welfare center, founded in 1991, that delivers approximately 70 social services — senior care, disability support, family assistance, crisis intervention, and domestic violence prevention — to roughly 60,000 beneficiaries annually across 11 locations and 9 care districts in Rzeszów, Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAKAK

Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAE

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAG

Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAGAEAK

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Municipal social assistance
• Family benefits administration
• Disability support services
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rzeszów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget Funding: Primary funding comes from the municipal budget of Rzeszów, allocated annually for social welfare activities mandated by Polish law.
2. State Budget Transfers: State budget funds allocated for social assistance programs including family benefits, disability allowances, and housing supplements.
3. European Union Funding: EU-funded projects including 'Better Access to Services Supporting Children, Youth, Families - New Day Support Center' and accessibility improvements in public buildings.
4. PFRON Funds (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons): Dedicated funding for disability-related assistance including equipment, rehabilitation, and accessibility modifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie is a municipal social welfare center that delivers statutory social assistance services to residents of Rzeszów, Poland. Its core offerings encompass financial benefits (family allowances, housing supplements, care benefits, caregiver allowances) and direct social services (home care, crisis intervention, domestic violence prevention, child and family support, senior services, disability support, and homelessness assistance) delivered across 11 locations and 9 care districts to approximately 60,000 beneficiaries.

Product overview

MOPS Rzeszów (Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Rzeszowie) is a municipal social welfare center providing comprehensive social services to residents of Rzeszów, Poland. The organization operates as a unified social services platform rather than a traditional product company. Its portfolio includes Senior Support Services (home care, senior center, residential care, equipment lending), Disability Services (certification, PFRON funding, occupational therapy workshops), STOP Przemocy domestic violence prevention, Child and Family Services (day care centers, family assistants, benefits), Foster Family Services, Crisis Intervention (emergency rooms, training apartments, homeless shelters), Foreigners Assistance, Caregiver Support, and E-Government Services for online applications. The organization serves approximately 60,000 beneficiaries through about 70 different forms of support across multiple locations in Rzeszów.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Support Services Comprehensive support for senior citizens including home care services, senior center (Ośrodek Wsparcia), residential care home (Dom Pomocy Społecznej), equipment lending, short-term support services, and cash/non-cash benefits. For elderly Rzeszów residents requiring care and assistance to maintain independence.
• Disability Services Services for people with disabilities including disability certification, sign language interpretation, rehabilitation equipment lending, PFRON funding administration, the Active Local Government program, occupational therapy workshops, and community self-help homes. For Rzeszów residents with disabilities.
• STOP Przemocy (Domestic Violence Prevention) Domestic violence prevention and intervention program including the Blue Card procedure, an Interdisciplinary Team, and the Municipal Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2025-2030. For victims of domestic violence in Rzeszów.
• Child and Family Services Comprehensive support for children and families including day support centers (Placówki Wsparcia Dziennego 'Przystań' and 'Zatoka'), family assistants, cash/non-cash benefits, school grants, food assistance, and housing allowances. For Rzeszów families in need of support.
• Foster Family Services Services supporting foster families including procedures for becoming a foster parent, benefits for foster families, institutional substitute care, and support for independent former wards. For current and prospective foster families in Rzeszów.
• Crisis Intervention Services Crisis support services including psychologist/lawyer/pedagogue consultations, crisis intervention, emergency rooms, training apartments, homelessness crisis support with shelter/night shelter/soup kitchen, warmth bus, and funeral arrangements. For Rzeszów residents in crisis including homeless individuals.
• Foreigners Assistance Support services for foreigners including general assistance under social welfare, family benefits, and alimony law, plus special assistance for Ukrainian citizens and those with refugee status or subsidiary protection. For foreign nationals and refugees residing in Rzeszów.
• Home Care Services Home-based care services including caregiving services and specialized services for people with and without mental health disorders, delivered at the beneficiary's residence. For Rzeszów residents requiring in-home personal care.
• Caregiver Support Respite care programs (full-time and day care), caregivers' benefits, special caregiver allowance, and court-ordered caregiving compensation. For caregivers of persons with disabilities in Rzeszów.
• Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities Personal assistant services for persons with disabilities delivered under the government 'Asystent osobisty osoby z niepełnosprawnością' program for local government units (2026 edition). For Rzeszów residents with disabilities.
• E-Government Services Electronic government services allowing citizens to submit applications and forms online for various benefits via the MOPS website and the national Empatia portal. For Rzeszów residents applying for social welfare benefits.
• Respiratory Energy Supplement Energy supplement financial benefit for persons using oxygen concentrators or respirators. For Rzeszów residents dependent on respiratory medical equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 beneficiaries served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rzeszowski Dom Kultury (RDK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint organization of community events including Family Time Academies, outdoor cinema, and family theater across 11 Rzeszów neighborhoods. Project titled 'With a Smile to the Future' (Z uśmiechem w przyszłość).
• Caritas Diecezji RzeszowskiejcoreOthersCollaboration on social welfare programs including food aid, poverty assistance, and community support services for vulnerable populations in Rzeszów.
• Fundacja Pomocy Młodzieży im. Jana Pawła II 'WZRASTANIE'coreOthersYouth assistance foundation providing support for young people in difficult situations, integrated with MOPS social programs.
• Fundacja Podkarpackie Hospicjum dla DzieciminorOthersPediatric hospice foundation providing palliative care services for children with life-limiting conditions.
• Stowarzyszenie Inspiracji i Rozwoju PERSPEKTYWAminorOthersInspiration and development association focused on social integration and personal development programs.
• Polski Związek Niewidomych Okręg PodkarpackicoreOthersPolish Association of the Blind - Podkarpackie Region, providing support and rehabilitation services for visually impaired citizens.
• Stowarzyszenie ZUPEŁNE DOBROminorOthersCharitable association providing assistance to those in need in the Rzeszów area.
• Podkarpacki Bank ŻywnościcoreOthersFood bank distributing food aid to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity, partnered for food assistance programs.
• Podkarpackie Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Dzieci z Porażeniem Mózgowym 'Daj Szansę'coreOthersAssociation supporting children with cerebral palsy, providing rehabilitation and integration services.
• Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Wszechstronnego Rozwoju Dzieci, Młodzieży i Dorosłych 'Nasza Arka'minorOthersAssociation for comprehensive development of children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
• Fundacja na Rzecz Dzieci, Młodzieży i Osób Niepełnosprawnych 'Parasol'minorOthersFoundation providing support services for children, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Stowarzyszenie Rodzin 'Otwarty Umysł'coreOthersAssociation of families supporting individuals with disabilities, received 33,000 PLN grant in 2025 for active rehabilitation programs.
• Rzeszowskie Towarzystwo Pomocy im. Św. Brata AlbertacoreOthersCharitable society named after St. Brother Albert, providing assistance to homeless and socially excluded individuals.
• Rzeszowskie Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Chorych na chorobę ParkinsonaminorOthersAssociation supporting patients with Parkinson's disease in the Rzeszów region.
• Stowarzyszenie ARS VIVENDI na Rzecz Rozwoju ZS UNICEF w RzeszowieminorOthersAssociation for the development of UNICEF schools in Rzeszów, received 3,655 PLN in 2025 for 'Integration through Play' program.
• Stowarzyszenie Rodzin Katolickich Koło przy Parafii pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Św.minorOthersCatholic Family Association affiliated with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross parish.
• Towarzystwo Przyjaciół DziecicoreOthersSociety of Friends of Children, providing support and programs for children's welfare and development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: Largest Catholic charity in Poland and a co-partner of MOPS Rzeszów. Operates food aid, homeless support, family assistance, and refugee programs nationwide — overlapping meaningfully with several of MOPS Rzeszów's service lines at a national scale.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, food distribution, refugee assistance, and social support across Poland. Comparable to MOPS Rzeszów on crisis intervention, food aid, and support for vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Gdańsku (MOPS Gdańsk): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Gdańsk. Operates under identical Polish statutory authority to administer family benefits, disability support, senior care, and crisis intervention — a direct functional peer to MOPS Rzeszów.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Poznaniu (MOPS Poznań): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Poznań. Provides family benefits, care services, and homelessness support under the same statutory mandate as MOPS Rzeszów, with comparable multi-location, multi-district delivery model.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej we Wrocławiu (MOPS Wrocław): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Wrocław. Delivers statutory benefits, senior and disability services, and crisis intervention through multiple territorial divisions — a structurally identical peer to MOPS Rzeszów.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Krakowie (MOPS Kraków): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Kraków. Provides the same statutory mix of family benefits, care services, disability programs, and crisis intervention under Polish law, with multiple locations and care districts analogous to MOPS Rzeszów.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Lublinie (MOPR Lublin): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Lublin (operating as MOPR). Delivers the same statutory mix of family benefits, care allowances, and social services as MOPS Rzeszów under the Polish welfare framework.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Warszawie (MOPS Warszawa): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Warsaw. Operates under the same Polish statutory framework as MOPS Rzeszów, delivering identical categories of benefits, family services, disability support, and crisis intervention across multiple districts in a larger metropolitan area.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Łodzi (MOPS Łódź): Municipal social welfare center for the City of Łódź, providing statutory family benefits, home care services, homelessness support, and domestic violence prevention programs under the same regulatory framework as MOPS Rzeszów.

Others

• Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie (PCPR network): County-level family support centers operating in parallel to municipal MOPS units under Polish welfare law. They handle foster care, family rehabilitation, and institutional support that complements municipal welfare services like those of MOPS Rzeszów.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mopsrzeszow

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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