MOPS Sopot

What MOPS Sopot does

MOPS Sopot (legal name: Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Sopocie) is the municipal social welfare center of the City of Sopot on the Polish Baltic coast, serving a population of approximately 37,000 residents. As a public-sector jednostka miejska (municipal entity) under the parent authority Gmina Miasta Sopotu, it is statutorily responsible for delivering the full spectrum of Polish social assistance services within Sopot: family and child welfare (including foster care), elderly and disability care (home care, tele-care, day centers, a 83-bed residential facility, and personal-assistance programs), crisis intervention and domestic violence response, homeless services, and unemployment support.

Its service portfolio is delivered through three physical locations — the headquarters at ul. Kolejowa 14, the Crisis Intervention Point at al. Niepodległości 876, and the PZON disability-certification satellite at ul. Władysława IV 1c — supplemented by a 24/7 tele-care emergency monitoring service using wearable alarm devices. Service access is channeled through in-person visits, phone, email, the SOW PFRON portal for disability benefit applications, and the Polish ePUAP and e-Doręczenia government platforms. Technology investment is modest and non-AI: the proprietary 'Sopockie Pudełko Życia' emergency information kit and the tele-care monitoring system are the notable operational technologies.

The business model is non-commercial. All core services are provided free of charge to eligible residents, with the entity funded through four public revenue streams: the City of Sopot municipal budget, national state budget subsidies (e.g., the 1,522,190 PLN 'Opieka 75+' subsidy in 2026), PFRON funds for disability programs such as 'Aktywny Samorząd', and European Solidarity Fund grants for respite care. Specialized partner NGOs and public institutions — Caritas, PKPS, Fundacja Niesiemy Pomoc, Stowarzyszenie Sopocki Dom, MONAR-MARKOT, and others — deliver or co-deliver specialized services under mutual partnership arrangements. The organization employs approximately 10 staff and operates as a statutory monopoly within the municipality.

Name

MOPS Sopot

Legal name

MIEJSKI OŚRODEK POMOCY SPOŁECZNEJ

Website

https://mopssopot.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOPS Sopot is the municipal social welfare center of Sopot, Poland, delivering statutorily mandated public assistance — including elderly care, disability services, family support, crisis intervention, and homeless programs — to roughly 37,000 residents, funded by municipal, state, PFRON, and EU budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sopot

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget Funding: Primary funding from the Municipality of Sopot city budget for social assistance services.
2. State Budget Subsidies: Government funding from national budget for specific programs such as 'Opieka 75+' (1,522,190 PLN in 2026) and other social welfare programs.
3. PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons): Funding from PFRON for disability support programs including 'Aktywny Samorząd' and social rehabilitation services.
4. Solidarity Fund: European Solidarity Fund financing for respite care programs ('Opieka Wytchnieniowa').

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MOPS Sopot is a municipal social welfare center providing free, comprehensive social assistance services to residents of Sopot, Poland. Its core offerings include family support, elderly and disability care services, crisis intervention, homelessness assistance, foster care, family and alimony benefits, and social rehabilitation programs delivered through in-office, home-visit, and residential/day care facilities. The center coordinates funding from municipal, state, and PFRON sources and contracts with partner NGOs for specialized service delivery.

Product overview

MOPS Sopot operates as a municipal social welfare center providing comprehensive social services to residents of Sopot, Poland. The organization offers a unified portfolio of care and support services organized around key social needs: elderly and disability care (including home care, tele-care, and residential facilities), family support (benefits, foster care, family cards), crisis intervention, and homeless assistance. Core programs include Usługi opiekuńcze (home care services), Teleopeka (emergency alert system), Sopockie Pudełko Życia (emergency information program), Asystent osoby z niepełnosprawnością (personal assistance), Opieka wytchnieniowa (respite care), Program Aktywny Samorząd (disability support funding), and various residential/day care facilities. The center serves as the primary coordinator of social welfare services for the city, working with external government systems (SOW, e-Doręczenia, ePUAP) for electronic applications and with partner organizations including Caritas and NGOs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Usługi opiekuńcze (Care Services) Comprehensive in-home care services for elderly and disabled individuals, including assistance with daily activities, hygiene care, meal preparation, and maintaining contact with the community. Includes specialized services for individuals with mental disorders and 24/7 support services at dedicated centers.
• Teleopeka (Tele-Care System) 24/7 emergency alert system with wearable devices (watch or pendant) that connect users to an Emergency Operations Center for immediate assistance. Includes weekly wellness contacts from tele-care workers, medication reminders, and needs assessment.
• Sopockie Pudełko Życia (Sopot Life Box) Emergency information kit stored in the refrigerator containing medical information, allergies, and medications to assist first responders in emergency situations for vulnerable seniors and disabled residents.
• Asystent osoby z niepełnosprawnością (Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities) Personal assistance service helping disabled individuals with daily activities, administrative tasks, medical appointments, social integration, and vocational activation.
• Opieka wytchnieniowa (Respite Care) Temporary care services funded by the Solidarity Fund, providing relief for family caregivers of disabled children or adults, available as day or overnight stays.
• Program Aktywny Samorząd (Active Local Government Program) PFRON-funded program supporting persons with significant or moderate disabilities with subsidies for mobility equipment, vehicle modifications, computer equipment, and educational costs.
• Rehabilitacja społeczna (Social Rehabilitation) City-funded and PFRON-cofunded social rehabilitation services including subsidies for rehabilitation stays, assistive equipment, orthopaedic aids, barrier removal, and sign language interpreter services.
• Program Opieka 75+ (Care 75+ Program) Government-funded care services program for residents aged 75 and older, providing subsidies of 1,522,190.00 PLN for home care services and specialized care.
• Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy (Community Self-Help Center) Day care facilities for elderly with dementia or Alzheimer's disease and for intellectually disabled adults, providing therapy, meals, and transportation.
• Dzienny Dom Pobytu (Day Care Center) Daytime care and activity center for seniors offering cultural events, occupational therapy, and meals at the Social Welfare Center.
• Dom Pomocy Społecznej (Social Welfare Home) Full-time residential care facility with 83 places for elderly and chronically ill residents, including 2 respite care places.
• Świadczenia rodzinne i alimentacyjne (Family and Alimony Benefits) Family benefits including child allowances, supplements for single parents, disability supplements, and one-time birth grants, plus alimony fund disbursements.
• Piecza zastępcza (Foster Care) Foster family recruitment, training, and support services for family-based and institutional care placement of children without parental care.
• Punkt Interwencji Kryzysowej (Crisis Intervention Center) Emergency psychological and social support services for individuals experiencing crisis, including domestic violence victims, with development workshops.
• Zespół Interdyscyplinarny ds. Przeciwdziałania Przemocy (Interdisciplinary Team Against Domestic Violence) Coordinated community response team for domestic violence prevention, intervention, and victim support.
• Pomoc dla osób bezdomnych (Homeless Assistance) Comprehensive services for homeless individuals including shelter, meals, clothing, legal aid, and social work aimed at reintegration.
• Wypożyczalnia sprzętu (Equipment Rental) Equipment lending service for disabled persons providing wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
• Sopocka Karta Rodziny 3+ i Karta Dużej Rodziny (Sopot Family Card 3+ and Large Family Card) Discount and benefit programs for large families with three or more children, providing access to municipal services and partner discounts.
• Praca socjalna (Social Work) Core social work services including needs assessment, case management, and connection to appropriate support resources for individuals and families in difficulty.
• Wolontariat sąsiedzki (Neighborhood Volunteering) Community volunteer program connecting neighbors to provide mutual support and assistance to vulnerable residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free social services provided to all eligible Sopot residents meeting income criteria

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caritas Archidiecezji Gdańskiej w SopociecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration providing meals (jadłodajnia), clothing distribution, bathing facilities, medical clinic (Przychodnia dr Oli), and winter emergency services for homeless individuals. Caritas operates the soup kitchen daily 12:00-13:00 and provides emergency winter shelter.
• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło GdańskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clothing distribution services for homeless and vulnerable residents. Operates clothing distribution point at ul. Królowej Jadwigi 6, open Mondays 15:00-17:00 and Wednesdays 9:00-11:00.
• Towarzystwo Wspierania Potrzebujących 'Przystań'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for social support services and assistance to people in crisis situations.
• Centrum Integracji Społecznej w SopociecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social integration programs supporting unemployed and marginalized residents.
• Przychodnia im. dr Oli w SopociecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical clinic providing emergency healthcare services to homeless and vulnerable populations. Open Mondays and Thursdays from 15:00 at Caritas location.
• Stowarzyszenie Opiekuńczo-Resocjalizacyjne PROMETEUSZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial rehabilitation organization from Gdańsk providing specialized support services.
• Pomorskie Centrum Pomocy Bliźniemu MONAR-MARKOTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGdańsk-based organization providing comprehensive support for people experiencing homelessness crisis.
• Chrześcijańskie Stowarzyszenie Dobroczynne z GdynicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable Christian organization from Gdynia contributing to social support network.
• Komendy Miejskiej Policji w SopociecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for domestic violence response and intervention programs.
• Straży Miejskiej w SopociecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal police cooperation for community safety and homeless outreach.
• Fundacja Nasz Przyjazny DomcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFoundation hosting the PZON (disability certification) point in Sopot at ul. Władysława IV 1c.
• Fundacja 'Niesiemy Pomoc'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation operating the Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy Type C for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in Sopot.
• Polski Komitet Pomocy Społecznej (PKPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization operating the Środowiskowy Dom Samopomocy Type B for people with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders.
• Stowarzyszenie 'Sopocki Dom'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization operating the Day Support Center (Placówka Wsparcia Dziennego) for children and families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MOPIS Kraków: Kraków's municipal social assistance center operating under the same Polish welfare mandate. Provides elderly care, family support, disability services and crisis intervention with comparable organizational structure.
• MOPS Gdynia: Municipal social welfare center for Gdynia, also on the Tricity Baltic coast. Same statutory mandate, similar service portfolio including residential care, tele-care and crisis intervention; geographic and operational peer.
• MOPS Gdańsk: Municipal social welfare center for Gdańsk, the neighboring larger city. Operates the same statutory mandate under Polish social welfare law, providing family, elderly, disability and crisis services — directly comparable in scope and funding model.
• MOPS Wrocław: Wrocław's municipal social welfare center offering the full statutory portfolio of Polish welfare services including tele-care, residential facilities, and family support — comparable scope and funding model.
• MOPR Warszawa: Warsaw's municipal family assistance center, the largest MOPS-type entity in Poland. Provides comparable social welfare services but at much greater scale, making it a useful scale-up benchmark for MOPS Sopot.
• MOPS Poznań: Poznań's municipal social welfare center operating under the same statutory framework with comparable services in family support, elderly/disability care, and crisis intervention.
• MOPS Łódź: Łódź's municipal social welfare center providing the same statutory services under Polish welfare law; useful comparability in service breadth and partner-driven delivery model.

Others

• MONAR-MARKOT (Pomorskie Centrum Pomocy Bliźniemu): Gdańsk-based NGO providing comprehensive homeless and addiction support services; partner of MOPS Sopot for homeless interventions and a key ecosystem participant in Polish social welfare delivery.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Gdańskiej: Long-standing partner of MOPS Sopot providing meals, clothing, medical care and emergency winter services to homeless residents; operates as a key NGO enabler rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• PCPR Gdańsk (Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie): County-level family assistance center operating in the same region as MOPS Sopot but at the powiat (county) level. Handles disability certification and family foster care that complement municipal-level services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mopswsopocie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mops-sopot

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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