Murimoos werken und wohnen

What Murimoos werken und wohnen does

Murimoos werken und wohnen is a Swiss nonprofit association (Verein) established around 1930 and headquartered on a single integrated campus in Muri, canton Aargau, Switzerland. The organisation provides sheltered housing, work integration, and care services to approximately 90 clients — adults with psychological, cognitive, or physical disabilities or addiction issues — through 89 residential places configured as single rooms, group homes, or independent studios with 24/7 care, alongside supervised work placements (Tagesstruktur, Geschützte Arbeit) and the Allegra PTN programme that helps social welfare recipients transition back into the primary labour market. The Verein has been operating continuously for over 90 years and holds ISO 9001 certification alongside SODK sector membership.

The technology footprint is non-proprietary and minimal. The public website runs on WordPress CMS with Swiss-hosted infrastructure; web analytics use Google Analytics and the restaurant reservation system is Aleno. There is no mobile application, no disclosed API, no proprietary software platform, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The organisation's product surface is unusually broad for its size, spanning twelve-plus operational arms: Bio-Markt (organic retail), Bio-Metzgerei (organic butchery), Engros Bio-Gemüse (wholesale organic vegetables), Holzprodukte (wood workshop and SN EN 1176:2020-compliant playground construction), Café Moospintli (self-service restaurant), Anlassgastronomie (event catering across three venue capacities of 20–100 persons), Kompostwerk & Biogasanlage (composting), Wäscherei (laundry), Agrowerkstatt & Schlosserei (metal workshop), Auftragsarbeiten (contract manufacturing), and gift vouchers (Gutscheine). These arms function both as fee-for-service revenue lines open to the public and as therapeutic work environments for clients.

Revenue mechanics are hybrid. Residential and work-integration placements are funded through Swiss disability insurance (IV) and Sozialhilfe (social welfare) administered largely through SVA Aargau, with residents adding direct fees under a pension-system model. Commercial arms sell at publicly listed unit prices — Sunday brunch adult tickets CHF 39.00, compost CHF 5.50–35.00, learning tower CHF 129–209, guided tours CHF 100–150 — and quote-based contracts for catering and playground construction. Member fees (CHF 50 individual, CHF 75 couple, CHF 150 collective annually), donations, legacies, and a 2024 crowdfunding campaign (CHF 10,820 raised against a CHF 10,000 target for the Wasserspielplatz renewal) supplement the revenue base. The go-to-market is referral-driven and institutional for social services, and direct retail/wholesale/event-based for commercial lines, with an open-campus philosophy that functions as an organic, experience-based marketing channel.

Name

Murimoos werken und wohnen

Legal name

Verein Murimoos werken und wohnen

Website

https://murimoos.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murimoos werken und wohnen is a Swiss nonprofit association in Muri, Aargau, providing 89 residential places and sheltered employment for adults with disabilities, while operating integrated commercial businesses — organic retail, butchery, wood workshop, restaurant, and playground construction — that double as therapeutic workplaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Disability residential care
• Sheltered employment services
• Work integration programs
• Organic food retail
• Social enterprise services

Headquarters

HQ city

Muri

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services (Pensionssystem): Clients with disabilities pay for residential care under a pension system model. Services include room, meals, laundry, and 24/7 care. Funding is partially subsidized through disability insurance (IV) and social assistance.
2. Sheltered Employment & Work Integration: Clients placed in protected workplaces (geschützte Arbeit) and the Allegra work integration program (PTN) are funded through social welfare (Sozialhilfe) and IV disability insurance. The commercial operations themselves generate revenue by selling products and services externally.
3. Commercial Product Sales: External revenue from retail sales of bio products (vegetables, meat, wood products), restaurant/gastronomy (Café Moospintli, event catering), workshop services (contract work, composting, laundry), and playground construction. Prices are publicly listed for products; catering is quote-based.
4. Donations and Legacies: Charitable donations (e.g., for bio-agriculture development, everyday joys projects) and legacy bequests from supporters. Member fees from the association (Verein) also contribute.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Murimoos werken und wohnen provides supported housing (89 places) with 24/7 care for adults with mental, cognitive, or physical disabilities and addiction issues, alongside sheltered employment and work integration programs (Allegra). The organization simultaneously operates a portfolio of commercial production and service businesses (organic farm, butcher, wood workshop, restaurant, composting, laundry, metal workshop) that serve as both therapeutic workplaces for clients and revenue-generating operations open to the public.

Product overview

Murimoos werken und wohnen is a Swiss social enterprise providing sheltered housing and work integration services for people with psychological, cognitive, or physical disabilities. The organization operates a diversified portfolio of production and service businesses that simultaneously serve as protected workplaces for clients: the Bio-Markt and Bio-Metzgerei (organic retail), Holzprodukte (wood workshop and playground construction), Engros Bio-Gemüse (wholesale organic vegetables), Café Moospintli (restaurant and catering), Wäscherei (laundry), Kompostwerk & Biogasanlage (composting), Agrowerkstatt & Schlosserei (metal workshop), and Auftragsarbeiten (contract manufacturing). Living services include supported housing across 89 places (Einzelzimmer, Wohngruppe, Studios) with 24/7 care, while work programs offer Tagesstruktur (day programs), Geschützte Arbeit (sheltered employment), and Arbeitsintegration Allegra (work integration with job coaching).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allegra Arbeitsintegration: Work integration program helping social welfare recipients return to the labor market, offering structured day programs and job coaching services.
• Bio-Markt
• Bio-Metzgerei
• Restaurant Moospintli

Products and services

• Supported Living (Betreutes Wohnen) Residential care service offering 89 supported living places for adults with psychological, cognitive, or physical disabilities and addiction issues in the canton of Aargau. Includes single rooms, group homes, and studios with 24/7 care, meals, housekeeping, and social work support.
• Work Integration Allegra (Arbeitsintegration) Work integration program (PTN) for social assistance recipients offering structured daily routines, job coaching, and support pathways to employment and the primary labor market. Delivered in collaboration with SVA Aargau and cantonal social services.
• Protected Employment (Geschützte Arbeit) Sheltered and pedagogically supervised employment for clients in wood production, gastronomy, housekeeping, agriculture, facility management, agro workshop, and direct marketing. Delivered with professionally trained work pedagogues.
• Day Structure Program (Tagesstruktur) Day structure program providing protected employment and occupation places through diverse production and service operations, with professionally trained work pedagogues supporting clients with mental, cognitive, or physical disabilities.
• Carefarming Services Care farming services providing integrated workplaces in rural settings for people with support needs, offering structured daily activities in a modern organic farming operation and promoting social integration. Member of Carefarming Switzerland network.
• Bio-Markt (Organic Market) On-site organic supermarket offering a comprehensive range of bio products from own production and known bio labels, including seasonal vegetable seedlings, gift baskets, and specialty items. Open to the general public.
• Bio-Metzgerei (Organic Butcher Shop) On-site organic butcher shop selling premium meat from cattle, pigs, and lambs raised on the Murimoos farm, plus poultry from certified organic suppliers. Specializes in Angus beef and traditional specialties like dry-cured meats.
• Café Moospintli Restaurant Self-service restaurant and café offering healthy, fresh, and regional products from the Murimoos bio-production. Features Sunday brunch, daily lunch menus, and an alcohol-free environment with a play corner for children. Tables bookable online via Aleno.
• Event Catering and Venue Rental (Anlassgastronomie) Event catering and venue rental services for private events (birthdays, weddings) and corporate events (firm events, seminars). Customizable menus including Apéro, Apéro riche, 3-course, Grill event, Käsefondue. Available venues include Sämi Holliger Hall (40-100 persons), Gallery (20-40 persons), and Directors House (20-50 persons) with garden terrace.
• Wood Products (Holzprodukte) Wood workshop producing custom wood products including garden furniture, children's toys, playground equipment, fencing materials, and custom carpentry. Includes a learning tower (Lernturm) product line at three price points (Natur CHF 129, Deluxe Oiled CHF 179, Special CHF 209).
• Playground Construction (Spielplatzbau) Custom playground design, production, and installation services sold to municipalities, schools, and private clients in Switzerland. Projects delivered to Merenschwand, Mettmenstetten, Mühlau, Rickenbach, Uitikon, Boniswil, Wollerau, and Badi Seerose. Compliant with SN EN 1176:2020 safety standards. Includes ongoing maintenance and care packages.
• Wholesale Organic Vegetables (Engros Bio-Gemüse) Organic vegetable production for own use, the Bio-Markt, and wholesale market. Supplies Swiss retailers, system gastronomy businesses, independent food shops, farm shops, and online trading companies in the region. Seasonal vegetable boxes assembled for online trading businesses.
• Laundry Services (Wäscherei) Professional laundry services for clients' clothing, personal items, and entire operational laundry of the Murimoos facility, including pickup and delivery.
• Composting and Biogas Plant (Kompostwerk & Biogasanlage) Collects and processes green waste, garden and kitchen waste, branches, and animal manure into high-quality compost. Bulk compost sold loose from CHF 35/m³ at site (by prior phone registration); bagged compost sold from CHF 5.50/30L bag at the Bio-Markt and Holz products department.
• Agro Workshop and Blacksmith (Agrowerkstatt & Schlosserei) Agricultural workshop maintaining and repairing Murimoos own machines, vehicles, and equipment. Blacksmith services for custom metal products and creative articles for customers, with handcrafted production.
• Contract Work (Auftragsarbeiten) Contract manufacturing and custom work services for businesses and private individuals including packaging work and production of firelighters and filter frames.
• Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine) Gift vouchers redeemable for Sunday brunch, Café Moospintli, events, bio market, bio butcher, and wood and metal products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 residential places offered
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lokalhelden (crowdfunding platform)minorOthers · 1 January 2024External crowdfunding platform used by Murimoos for the Wasserspielplatz renewal project. The platform enabled community donations to exceed the CHF 10,000 target by raising CHF 10,820.
• Storchenvater Max BlöschminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Max Blösch, known as 'Storchenvater', helped Murimoos settle a group of 12 storks on the property in autumn 1987. Today approximately 50 breeding pairs of storks live on the Murimoos grounds. Storks migrate south in August and return to Murimoos in February each year.
• Carefarming (Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMurimoos is a member of Carefarming Switzerland, which advocates for integrated work placements in rural settings for people with support needs. Carefarming acts as a neutral coordination body showing what services exist for care-dependent persons. Murimoos participates in the care farming network as a provider of meaningful activities in a modern organic farming operation.
• WWF AargauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the design and creation of the Wasserspielplatz (water playground), which was built in partnership with WWF Aargau at the renaturated Bünz river. WWF Aargau and Naturama Aarau also jointly created a 'Wasserkoffer' (water educational kit) for loan to groups and schools.
• Storch-SchweizminorOthersSwiss stork conservation organization linked to Murimoos via the stork colony maintained on the premises. Information about the storks is shared on the Storch-Schweiz website.
• Playground construction project partners (Wollerau)minorOthersFor the Wollerau playground project, Murimoos collaborated with: ilu AG (concept planning), Zwischenraum Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH (on-site coordination), Zweifel Gartenbau AG (gardening/landscaping), and FS Fallschutzbelag AG (safety surface installation). The project showcased cross-partner delivery of a complete playground.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss anthroposophical foundation offering residential communities, workplaces, and cultural activities for people with disabilities. Comparable integrated living-and-working campus model.
• Stiftung Brändi: Swiss nonprofit providing sheltered workshops, residential care, and work integration for people with disabilities across multiple cantons. Closely comparable operational model combining industrial work, retail, and care services.
• Stiftung Balm: Swiss social foundation operating residential, work, and day-program services for people with disabilities in the Bern region. Combines sheltered employment with care services in a similar integrated manner to Murimoos.
• Stiftung Bühl Wädenswil: Swiss foundation providing vocational training, sheltered workshops, and residential care for people with disabilities in the Zürich region. Similar operational profile with work integration and housing.
• Werkheim Uster: Swiss nonprofit operating sheltered workshops and residential care for adults with disabilities in the canton of Zürich. Comparable combination of sheltered employment and supported housing.
• Stiftung Rossfeld: Bern-based Swiss foundation offering residential schooling, vocational training, and supported living for young people and adults with disabilities. Comparable integration of care, education, and sheltered employment.

Regional players

• SSBL Stiftung für Schwerbehinderte Luzern: Luzern-based nonprofit providing residential, work, and day-service programs for people with severe disabilities. Similar dual model of care and productive work, but serves a different canton.
• Heimstätte Wil: St. Gallen-based nonprofit providing residential and work opportunities for adults with disabilities. Comparable operational model combining care services and sheltered work.
• Stiftung zur Palme: Swiss nonprofit operating residential and work programs for adults with disabilities in the Thurgau region. Similar cantonal service model with sheltered employment and supported housing.

Others

• Carefarming Schweiz: Swiss network organization of which Murimoos is a member; coordinates care farming providers across Switzerland. Ecosystem/industry-body peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Murimoos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murimoos-werken-und-wohnen
• Instagraminstagram.com/murimoos_muri

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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