Maltézska pomoc Slovensko

What Maltézska pomoc Slovensko does

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko (Malteser Aid Slovakia) is a Slovak nonprofit charitable organization that operates as the official executive arm of the Sovereign Order of Malta in the Slovak Republic. It delivers direct humanitarian and social services through six centers across Slovakia, anchored by a national headquarters at Jakubovo námestie 7 in Bratislava. The organization's portfolio comprises nine program lines: daily meal delivery to approximately 140 homebound senior households in Bratislava; weekly warm-meal distribution to roughly 200 homeless people across Bratislava, Nitra, and Trenčín; a community center in Topoľčany serving marginalized Roma families and children; first aid and organizational services at large Catholic and civic events including the Šaštín pilgrimage and Lourdes pilgrimage; an annual international MaltaCamp for youth with disabilities; refugee assistance including a 24-hour Ukraine border operation launched in February 2022; senior club meetings; and integration programming for Ukrainian seniors in Bratislava. No proprietary technology platform underpins these services, which are delivered through volunteer-led physical operations using three dedicated meal-delivery vehicles.

The business model is that of a grant- and donation-funded nonprofit. Revenue derives from member donations, state contributions channeled through a 2019 Memorandum of Understanding between the Slovak Republic and the Sovereign Order of Malta (including project support from the Office of the Prime Minister), and grants from corporate and private foundations such as VÚB Foundation, SPP Foundation, and the Global Fund for Forgotten People. All services to beneficiaries — food distribution, meal delivery, community center programs, first aid at events — are provided free of charge. The organization operates with a lean core staff (7 employees plus Executive Director and Board of Directors) supplemented by 100+ active operational volunteers, embedded within the Sovereign Order of Malta's global network of 100,000 volunteers, 13,500 members, and Malteser International's humanitarian infrastructure spanning 130 countries.

Strategic positioning rests on three pillars: the institutional credibility of a roughly 1,000-year-old religious order, diplomatic status as an international-law subject with bilateral relations with 104 states, and the operational reach of the global Order of Malta ecosystem. In the Slovak market, the organization occupies a differentiated niche at the intersection of Catholic humanitarian tradition, state-recognized humanitarian cooperation, and refugee and Roma community integration services — segments underserved by secular NGOs.

Name

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko

Legal name

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko

Website

https://orderofmalta.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko is the official Slovak executive charitable arm of the Sovereign Order of Malta, operating six centers nationwide to deliver free meal delivery, homeless food aid, refugee assistance, Roma community services, and first aid at Catholic events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Programs (BPADAJAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Social welfare programs
• Community outreach
• Food distribution services
• Volunteer-based charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Donations: Financial contributions from members of the Order of Malta and registered volunteers. The Order of Malta's members provide ongoing financial support to sustain charitable operations.
2. State Contributions: Funding from government sources, including project support from the Prime Minister of Slovakia, and contributions through the Memorandum of Understanding with the Slovak Republic.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from private foundations and corporate donors such as VÚB Foundation (Nadácia VÚB banky), SPP Foundation (Nadácia SPP), and the Global Fund for Forgotten People (Globálny fond pre zabudnutých ľudí).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko is the official executive charitable arm of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Slovakia, delivering free humanitarian and social welfare services through six centers nationwide. Its portfolio includes daily meal delivery to homebound elderly in Bratislava, weekly food distribution to homeless people in three Slovak cities, a community center serving the marginalized Roma community in Topoľčany, first-aid and crowd-management at large Catholic events, an international summer camp for youth with disabilities, the annual Order of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes, and refugee assistance including 24-hour operations at the Ukrainian border since February 2022.

Product overview

Maltézska pomoc Slovensko (Malteser Aid Slovakia) is the official executive charitable organization of the Sovereign Order of Malta operating in Slovakia. It is not a technology company but a humanitarian organization providing social care services through six centers across the country. The organization offers a portfolio of charitable programs including daily meal delivery for isolated seniors (Rozvoz stravy), weekly food distribution for homeless people (Výdaj stravy), a community center for the Roma community in Topoľčany (Komunitné centrum), medical and organizational services at Catholic Church events (Služba na cirkevných podujatiach), the international MaltaCamp for youth with disabilities, annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, refugee assistance including Ukrainian border support since 2022, and senior club activities. These programs operate under the motto 'Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum' (Defense of the Faith and Service to the Poor).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rozvoz stravy (Meal Delivery Service) Daily delivery of warm lunches by Maltézska pomoc volunteers to approximately 140 homebound, isolated, and dependent elderly households in the Staré Mesto, Nové Mesto, and Ružinov districts of Bratislava on working days, using three organization-owned vehicles.
• Výdaj stravy ľuďom bez domova (Food Distribution for Homeless) Weekly distribution of warm soup meals with bread, water (including flavored water in summer), winter clothing, and hygiene supplies to approximately 200 homeless people per week across three Slovak cities: Bratislava (Sundays at St. Elizabeth Church, Špitálska 23), Nitra (Sundays at Dom charity sv. Rafaela, Štúrova 57), and Trenčín (Saturdays at Ulica Kňaža Pribinu under the road bridge).
• Komunitné centrum v Topoľčanoch (Community Center of St. Louis and Zélie Martin) Fixed community center at Pod Kalváriou 296/153, Topoľčany, serving marginalized Roma families with family clubs for ~50 mothers and ~50 preschool children, afternoon clubs for ~44 school-age children, social counseling, and social rehabilitation for adult clients. Operating hours: Monday 7:30–15:30, Tuesday 7:30–17:00, Wednesday–Thursday 7:30–15:30, Friday 7:30–14:00.
• Služba na cirkevných podujatiach (First-Aid Service at Church Events) Provision of first aid, crowd management, and hydration support by trained Maltézska pomoc volunteers at large Catholic Church and civic events across Slovakia.
• MaltaCamp (International Summer Camp for Youth with Disabilities) International week-long summer camp for young people with physical or intellectual disabilities (aged approximately 18–30) from Slovakia and more than 20 other countries, featuring adaptive sports, cultural excursions, themed activities, and spiritual gatherings. Slovak volunteers accompany participants as personal assistants.
• Medzinárodná púť do Lúrd (International Pilgrimage to Lourdes) Annual international pilgrimage of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lourdes, France, coordinated by Maltézska pomoc Slovensko for approximately 189 sick, volunteer, and pilgrim participants from Slovakia during the first May weekend.
• Pomoc utečencom (Refugee Assistance) Humanitarian aid for refugees including 24-hour operations at the Vyšné Nemecké border crossing with Ukraine (transport coordination, shelter, food, warm drinks, water, basic medical care, medication), support channeled through the Ukrainian sister organization of the Order of Malta for in-country assistance, and integration support within Slovakia.
• Maltézsky klub seniorov (Malteser Senior Club) Twice-monthly gatherings at the Bratislava headquarters for seniors receiving the meal delivery service, featuring presentations on varied topics and informal conversation to reduce isolation.
• Integrácia ukrajinských seniorov (Integration of Ukrainian Seniors) Twice-weekly gatherings in Bratislava for Ukrainian seniors to maintain social contact and spend leisure time together as part of integration activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~10,000 warm food portions distributed to homeless people annually across 3 Slovak cities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vysoká škola sv. Alžbety (St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2022Maltézska pomoc Slovensko collaborated with the St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work during the Ukraine refugee crisis beginning 26 February 2022. At the Vyšné Nemecké border crossing, the college provided a medical tent with healthcare professionals, while Maltézska pomoc coordinated logistics, transport, accommodation, food, warm drinks, and water. This partnership enabled 24-hour continuous assistance to refugees from the first day of the crisis.
• Government of the Slovak RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2019A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Slovak Republic and the Sovereign Order of Malta, represented by Minister of Health Andrea Kalavská and Grand Hospitaller Dominique Prince de La Rochefoucauld-Montbel, in the presence of Ambassador Dr. Alfred Prinz von Schönburg-Hartenstein. The MoU establishes a Joint Monitoring Committee to promote cooperation in healthcare, first aid training, professional staff training, and other humanitarian activities, with Maltézska pomoc Slovensko serving as the implementing organization.
• Malteser InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalteser International is the international humanitarian agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with approximately 140 projects in 35 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Maltézska pomoc Slovensko channels support through Malteser International for in-country humanitarian assistance in Ukraine and benefits from its global emergency response infrastructure, rapid deployment capabilities, and access to funding from 27 national associations of the Order of Malta.
• Ukrainian sister organization of the Order of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltézska pomoc Slovensko supports its Ukrainian sister organization within the Order of Malta network, providing financial and material assistance to enable humanitarian operations within Ukraine for people affected by the war, including shelter, food, water, hygiene supplies, and medicines.
• Slovak Catholic CharitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the 2015–2016 refugee crisis, Maltézska pomoc Slovensko cooperated with Slovak Catholic Charita and other organizations at the Croatian-Slovenian border to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in the Dobova refugee camp.
• J.E. Dr. Franz Alftgraf von Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz, Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Roma CommunitiesminorOthersThe Ambassador of the Order of Malta responsible for Roma Communities supported the establishment and operation of the Community Center in Topoľčany, facilitating connections and resources for the Roma integration program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Slovenský Červený kríž (Slovak Red Cross): Slovak Red Cross is the country's primary humanitarian organization, providing first aid, refugee assistance, social services, and emergency response. Direct peer in delivering humanitarian aid, first aid at events, and refugee response, often partnering with Maltézska pomoc Slovensko at national events.
• Order of Malta France (Ordre de Malte France): Ordre de Malte France is the French national association of the Sovereign Order of Malta, running extensive social, medical, and humanitarian programs. Sister organization within the same global Order of Malta network with similar programs (meal delivery, refugee assistance, disability services) and shared governance.
• Vagus Slovakia: Vagus is a Slovak NGO providing outreach services and harm-reduction support to people experiencing homelessness and substance dependency in Bratislava. Direct peer in the homeless services space with overlapping geographic footprint and beneficiary population.
• Malteser International: Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta, headquartered in Cologne. Direct peer and strategic backstop to Maltézska pomoc Slovensko's Ukraine-related work, coordinating cross-border humanitarian operations and providing project funding and emergency response infrastructure.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst (Malteser Germany): Malteser Hilfsdienst is the German national association of the Sovereign Order of Malta, operating meal delivery, first aid training, refugee aid, and social services across Germany. Sister organization within the global Order of Malta network with the closest operating model, program portfolio, and governance structure to Maltézska pomoc Slovensko.
• Slovenská katolícka charita (Caritas Slovakia): Caritas Slovakia is the Slovak national Catholic humanitarian and social welfare confederation, delivering food assistance, senior care, refugee aid, and community services through diocesan branches. Direct peer with overlapping Catholic-affiliated mission, similar beneficiary segments, and direct historical cooperation at the Dobova refugee camp in 2015-2016.
• Človek v ohrození (People in Need Slovakia): People in Need Slovakia is one of the largest Slovak NGOs, providing humanitarian aid, social services, and community development programs with substantial government and EU funding. Direct peer in delivering humanitarian and social services to vulnerable populations, competing for similar grant funding and volunteer pipelines.
• Depaul Slovensko: Depaul Slovensko operates low-threshold shelters, day centers, and outreach services for people experiencing homelessness across Slovakia. Direct peer in serving the homeless population — overlapping beneficiary base with Maltézska pomoc Slovensko's Bratislava, Nitra, and Trenčín food distribution programs.

Others

• Slovenská humanitná rada (Slovak Humanitarian Council): Slovak Humanitarian Council is an umbrella network of Slovak humanitarian organizations that coordinates NGO cooperation on refugee and emergency response. Ecosystem participant that aggregates many of the same NGOs competing with Maltézska pomoc Slovensko for state and donor funding.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity Slovakia: Habitat for Humanity Slovakia builds housing and runs community development programs for low-income families. Adjacent peer in the community services and vulnerable-population space, though with a housing-construction focus rather than food/senior/refugee services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3WqLSY_eG1gZfNLxNmY2PQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MalteserAidSlovakia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malt%C3%A9zska-pomoc-slovensko

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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