Charita Olomouc

What Charita Olomouc does

Charita Olomouc is a registered Czech charitable social-services organization operating as part of the Arcidiecéní charita Olomouc network under Charita Česká republika (Caritas Czech Republic). Headquartered at Wurmova 588/5, Olomouc, the organization employs 11–50 staff and delivers an integrated portfolio of registered social services for vulnerable populations across the Olomouc Region (Olomoucký kraj). Its beneficiaries include people experiencing homelessness, seniors and caregivers, individuals with mental illness, people in crisis or debt, families and at-risk children, and patients requiring hospice or home health care.

The service portfolio spans residential facilities (Azylové domy, Noclehárna, Domov sv. Anežky), outreach (Terénní program, low-threshold day center), clinical care (GP and psychiatric clinics for homeless, Hospic na Svatém Kopečku, mobile hospice, home health care across Olomouc/Litovel/Šternberk/Uničov), counseling (Dluhová poradna, Krizová pomoc), family support (Sociálně aktivizační služba, ETAPA, formerly Dětská skupina Lištička), and ancillary operations including a volunteer center, material aid center, and the September 2024-launched Re-use centrum Druhá Dobrodruhá. Revenue is composed of public grants from Czech ministries, the Olomouc Region, the Statutory City of Olomouc, and the EU ESF Employment Operational Programme, supplemented by charitable collections (Tříkrálová sbírka, Postní almužna, Krajíc chleba pro chudé) and small client fees. The organization is governed by a council (Rada Charity Olomouc) with the director appointed by the Olomouc Archbishop; PhDr. Petr Prinz (7 years as director, ~30 years at the organization) is succeeded by Mgr. Jan Buk, DiS. effective September 2026.

Name

Charita Olomouc

Legal name

Charita Olomouc

Website

https://olomouc.charita.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charita Olomouc is a Czech Catholic-affiliated nonprofit delivering registered social services—including shelters, hospice, counseling, and family support—for vulnerable populations across the Olomouc Region, funded primarily by government grants and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Social services
• Homeless shelters
• Elder care
• Debt counseling
• Hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Olomouc

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government grants: Charita Olomouc receives funding from public budgets including Olomouc Region, Statutory City of Olomouc, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry for Regional Development, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health, and EU funds (ESF Employment Operational Programme).
2. Donations from individuals and organizations: The organization collects donations through Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection), Postní almužna (Lent alms), Krajíc chleba pro chudé (Slice of bread for the poor), and online platforms such as darujme.cz. Financial contributions support various programs for homeless, seniors, families, and those in crisis.
3. Material donations and re-use center: Re-use centrum Druhá Dobrodruhá collects and redistributes used household items, generating revenue through sales of donated goods while supporting circular economy goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charita Olomouc is a Catholic charitable nonprofit organization that delivers a broad portfolio of registered social and health services to vulnerable populations in the Olomouc region. Core offerings include emergency shelters, night shelters, homes for persons with reduced self-sufficiency, crisis intervention, debt counseling, home care and assistive equipment lending for seniors, supported housing and social rehabilitation for people with mental illness, family and child services, hospice care, home healthcare, a material aid center, a volunteer coordination center, and a Re-use center for second-hand goods.

Product overview

Charita Olomouc is a charitable social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services for vulnerable populations. The organization operates multiple service centers including shelter homes (Azylové domy), night shelters (Noclehárny), homes for people with reduced self-sufficiency, debt advisory services, crisis help, field programs, and healthcare services. Additional offerings include material aid centers, a volunteer center, reuse center, and charitable retail. Publications include magazines for seniors (Časopis Alžběta) and people with mental illness (Časopis Na duši). Healthcare services extend to hospice care, home health care, and mobile hospice. The organization is part of the larger Caritas Czech Republic network and receives support through various collections including the Three Kings Collection (Tříkrálová sbírka).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Druhá Dobrodruhá: Re-use center opened in September 2024, providing second chances to items and people who need help. A project offering furniture and household items reuse, operating as part of the Federation of Furniture Banks and Reuse Centers.
• Obchod Dobrodruhá

Products and services

• Azylov\u00e9 domy (Asylum Houses) Registered shelter homes for homeless men and women providing accommodation for up to one year plus social support to help clients resolve their social situation. Located at 1. m\u00e1je 280/5, Olomouc.
• Nocleh\u00e1rna pro mu\u017ee (Night Shelter for Men) Overnight accommodation service for homeless men offering basic hygiene facilities and a pathway to longer-term support. First 3 nights free for new clients, then 20 CZK/night rising to 30 CZK/night after 3 months, with a work option in lieu of fee.
• Domov svat\u00e9 Ane\u017eky (St. Agnes Home) Residential care home for homeless persons with reduced self-sufficiency at risk of losing shelter. Offers accommodation, meals, and hourly care services at n\u00e1m. Sadov\u00e9 152/39, Olomouc - Svat\u00fd Kope\u010dek.
• Ter\u00e9nn\u00ed program (Field Outreach Program) Outreach service that actively seeks homeless individuals on the street or in homeless communities who are not connected to existing social services, providing contact, basic support, and referral.
• Ordinace praktick\u00e9ho l\u00e9ka\u0159e (General Practitioner Clinic) Primary medical care clinic for homeless people, open five days a week to address the healthcare access gap for people living on the street.
• Dluhov\u00e1 poradna (Debt Advisory Service) Free expert debt counseling service for individuals in financial crisis, helping them find solutions and manage their financial situation.
• Krizov\u00e1 pomoc (Crisis Help Service) Crisis intervention service providing psychological support and social assistance to individuals in acute life crises at t\u0159. Svobody 77/43, Olomouc.
• Hospic na Svat\u00e9m Kope\u010dku (Residential Hospice) Residential hospice providing end-of-life palliative care at Svat\u00fd Kope\u010dek.
• Mobiln\u00ed hospicov\u00e1 p\u00e9\u010de CARITAS (Mobile Hospice Care) Mobile hospice service delivering end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in their own homes.
• Dom\u00e1c\u00ed zdravotn\u00ed p\u00e9\u010de (Home Healthcare Service) Home health care service delivered across Olomouc, Litovel, \u0160ternberk, and Uni\u010dov.
• Re-use centrum Druh\u00e1 Dobrodruh\u00e1 (Re-use Center) Reuse center that collects and redistributes second-hand household items, supporting the circular economy and providing material aid to those in need. Operates at Selsk\u00e9 n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed 9/43, Olomouc, Mon\u2013Fri 13:00\u201318:00, Sat 9:00\u201312:00.
• Centrum materi\u00e1ln\u00ed pomoci (Material Aid Center) Center providing food and material assistance to individuals and families in acute or long-term need, distributing items including food from partner Food Bank in Olomouc Region.
• Centrum dobrovolnictv\u00ed (Volunteer Center) Center that coordinates volunteer activities, welcoming volunteers who extend professional care with additional values such as human closeness and understanding.
• Pe\u010dovatelsk\u00e1 slu\u017eba Olomouc a venkov (Home Care Service for Seniors) Home care service for elderly individuals and people with reduced self-sufficiency in Olomouc city and surrounding countryside, helping with daily activities.
• Pe\u010dovatelsk\u00e1 slu\u017eba pro lidi bez domova (Home Care for Homeless) Care service for homeless people with reduced self-sufficiency, helping with daily needs they cannot manage on their own.
• Obchod Dobrodruh\u00e1 (Charity Shop) Charitable shop selling donated second-hand goods as part of the reuse and charitable retail network, operated at dobrodruha.cz.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Federace nábytkových bank a reuse center (Federation of Furniture Banks and Re-use Centers)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Membership in federation since 2025 supporting circular economy and furniture redistribution initiatives.
• Olomoucký kraj (Olomouc Region)coreOthersRegional government providing funding and institutional support for charitable social services in the Olomouc region.
• Statutární město Olomouc (Statutory City of Olomouc)coreOthersMunicipal government providing funding and support for local social services, including support for Re-use centrum Druhá Dobrodruhá.
• Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR (Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic)coreOthersCentral government ministry providing funding for regional development and social programs.
• MPSV (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs)coreOthersCentral government ministry providing core funding for social services and registering social service providers.
• Ministerstvo vnitra ČR (Ministry of the Interior)supportingOthersCentral government ministry providing support for integration and migration services.
• Ministerstvo kultury ČR (Ministry of Culture)supportingOthersCentral government ministry providing cultural funding support.
• Ministerstvo životního prostředí ČR (Ministry of Environment)supportingOthersMinistry supporting environmental programs including Re-use center operations.
• Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR (Ministry of Health)supportingOthersMinistry providing funding for healthcare and hospice programs.
• Nadace ČEZ (CEZ Foundation)supportingOthersCorporate foundation providing charitable funding support.
• Potravinová banka v Olomouckém kraji (Food Bank in Olomouc Region)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food distribution to vulnerable populations through the material aid center.
• Technické služby města Olomouce (Technical Services of Olomouc)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility services partnering for Re-use centrum Druhá Dobrodruhá operations.
• Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci (Palacký University Olomouc - Faculty of Law)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for conferences on child protection and family support, co-organizing educational events.
• Rádio HanáminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio station partnership for media coverage and awareness campaigns.
• Globus ČRminorOthersRetail partner supporting charitable initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): One of the largest Czech NGOs, operating social integration programs, family services, and emergency relief — overlapping with several of Charita Olomouc's segments.
• ADRA Česká republika: Global faith-based humanitarian organization providing social services, refugee support, and community programs in the Czech Republic, comparable in mission and structure.
• Diakonie ČCE (Diacony of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren): Protestant counterpart to Caritas, providing faith-based social services including shelters, senior care, family services, and refugee support across the Czech Republic.
• Charita Česká republika (Caritas Czech Republic): National umbrella network of which Charita Olomouc is a member. Operates the same Catholic social service model across the Czech Republic, making it the direct structural peer and parent organization.
• Armáda spásy v České republice (Salvation Army Czech Republic): Faith-based international charity operating shelters, social rehabilitation, and addiction services in the Czech Republic, directly comparable to Charita Olomouc's homeless programs.
• Český červený kříž (Czech Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing social support, healthcare training, and community services, similar in scale and mission to Charita Olomouc.
• Charita Brno: A sibling diocesan charity in the Caritas network serving the South Moravia region. Provides comparable services (shelters, home care, hospice, debt counseling) under the same Catholic charity model.

Broad incumbents

• Arcidiecéní charita Olomouc: Direct parent organization of Charita Olomouc, coordinating all charities across the Olomouc Archdiocese. Provides governance, funding routing, and coordination oversight.

Regional players

• Nadace Agrofert: Large Czech corporate foundation funding social, educational, and environmental projects nationally. Comparable as a major Czech grantmaking entity but with broader thematic scope.

Emerging players

• Hospic Sv. Alžběty (St. Elizabeth Hospice): Specialized hospice provider in Olomouc, directly comparable to Charita Olomouc's Hospic na Svatém Kopečku and mobile hospice services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charita.olomouc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charita-olomouc
• Instagraminstagram.com/charitaolomouc

Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

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