Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà

What Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà does

Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà ODV Milano is an Italian non-profit volunteer organization (Organizzazione di Volontariato) founded in 1998 and headquartered at Via Picozzi 21, Milan. The organization delivers direct social assistance to homeless and severely marginalized adults in Milan through four core programs: (1) Unità Mobile, a nightly street outreach service operating four evenings per week for eleven months per year from an equipped camper, distributing meals, clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and sleeping bags; (2) Punto Ronda, a daytime drop-in center offering social counseling, breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, internet access, and case management; (3) Sostegno alimentare, monthly food parcel distribution to families in economic difficulty, co-financed by the European Social Fund+ through the PN Inclusione 2021-2027 program in partnership with Banco Alimentare della Lombardia; and (4) Educativa di Strada, a professional street education team providing sustained accompaniment to individuals living on the street. Additional programs include the 'Il teatro che apre' theatrical workshop (funded by Intesa Sanpaolo's Fondo di Beneficenza), the Laboratori in Movimento multi-organization project (with Cena dell'Amicizia, Effatà-Apriti, and CAST, supported by Regione Lombardia), CultuRonda cultural visits, Piano Freddo winter emergency response, and Pranzo della domenica communal meals.

The organization is governed by a General Assembly that elects a Board of Directors, which in turn elects the President (currently Magda Baietta). It operates with 11 paid employees and a volunteer base exceeding 50 individuals. Ronda does not use proprietary technology platforms; its operational model is human-intensive street outreach and in-person case management, supported by standard digital tools (website, social media, newsletter, donation forms) and operational integrations with Milan's formal co-design social services system (Sistema GES for Grave Emarginazione Sociale).

The revenue model is a diversified non-profit mix comprising individual donations (one-time and recurring via bank transfer, postal slip, credit card/PayPal, with tiered suggested donations from €5 to €75), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, corporate and foundation grants (Fondo di Beneficenza Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondazione Carrefour, Iperal competitions), European Social Fund+ / PN Inclusione public financing, in-kind food partnerships (Banco Alimentare della Lombardia, Robin Foood, Tigros, Esselunga), and testamentary bequests. Services to beneficiaries are provided entirely free of charge. The GTM motion is community-led, growing through volunteer engagement, word-of-mouth referrals, public events, corporate volunteering partnerships, and citizen reporting through a dedicated hotline. In 2024 the organization conducted 186 mobile unit outings serving 8,002 meals (+40% year-over-year), distributed 483 sleeping bags/blankets, and logged 3,880 volunteer hours.

Name

Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà

Legal name

Ronda Carità e Solidarietà ODV Milano

Website

https://rondacaritamilano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà is a Milan-based volunteer non-profit (ODV) founded in 1998 that provides street outreach, a daytime drop-in center, food parcel assistance, and social reintegration services to homeless and severely marginalized adults in Milan, operating nightly via an equipped mobile unit and 50+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Outreach and Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

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

Keywords

• Homeless outreach services
• Food assistance programs
• Volunteer social services
• Street outreach programs
• Social reintegration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals via bank transfer, postal payment slip, or credit card/PayPal. Donation tiers range from €5 (oral hygiene kit) to €75 (family food support), with free-will offerings also accepted.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from corporate foundations (Fondo di Beneficenza Intesa Sanpaolo), food partners (Robin Foood), retail partners (Iperal competitions), and other organizations for specific projects and operational costs.
3. Public Funding Programs: Funding from European Social Fund+ (Fondo Sociale Europeo +) and PN Inclusione 2021-2027 for food support programs; operates as Territorial Partner (OpT) associated with Banco Alimentare della Lombardia.
4. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayer can designate 5x1000 of their tax return to the organization (Tax Code: 97222880151).
5. Testamentary Bequests: Legacy donations and testamentary bequests as a form of long-term support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà is a non-profit volunteer organization (ODV) that provides direct social assistance to homeless and severely marginalized individuals in Milan. Its core services consist of nightly street outreach via an equipped mobile unit (Unità Mobile), a daytime drop-in center (Punto Ronda) offering showers, laundry, meals, and social counseling, and monthly food parcel distribution to families in economic hardship, complemented by professional street education and seasonal cold-weather emergency response.

Product overview

Ronda della Carità e Solidarietà is a non-profit voluntary organization (OdV) providing social assistance to homeless and marginalized individuals in Milan. Its service portfolio centers on four core programs: (1) Unità Mobile — an evening street outreach service via equipped camper distributing essential goods and providing orientation; (2) Punto Ronda — a daytime drop-in center offering reception, meals, laundry, shower facilities, and social accompaniment; (3) Sostegno alimentare — monthly food parcel distribution to indigent families, co-funded by Banco Alimentare and the European Social Fund+, supplemented by Robin Foood prepaid card support; and (4) Educativa di Strada — professional street education for sustained individual follow-up. Additional programs include the Teatro che apre theatrical workshop (Intesa Sanpaolo-funded), the Laboratori in Movimento (LIM) multi-workshop initiative (Regione Lombardia-funded, in collaboration with three partner organizations), CultuRonda cultural visits, the Piano Freddo winter emergency response, and the Sunday lunch program. Ronda operates via co-design with public institutions and the third sector under Milan's Grave Emarginazione Sociale (GES) system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unità Mobile (Mobile Street Outreach) An evening monitoring service conducted from a fully equipped camper, running four nights per week for eleven months per year, distributing food, clothing, hygiene products, books, blankets, and sleeping bags, and providing orientation to social services for homeless individuals in Milan.
• Punto Ronda Day Center A second-level daytime educational center welcoming adults in marginal conditions, offering listening, orientation, daytime reception, breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, internet access, and job and housing search support.
• Sostegno alimentare (Food Parcel Distribution) Monthly distribution of food packages containing fresh and dry products to indigent family households, accompanied by social secretariat interviews and light case management, in collaboration with Banco Alimentare and funded by the European Social Fund+.
• Robin Foood Food Support Project A food assistance initiative providing prepaid Esselunga cards to families in difficulty followed by Ronda, enabling purchase of fresh produce and hygiene items for a healthy and sustainable diet.
• Il teatro che apre (Theater that Opens) A theatrical workshop for Punto Ronda guests, conducted by professional actress Paola Galassi of PRAXIS Milan, involving 18 sessions and culminating in a public performance, using theater as a tool for personal expression, empowerment, and social inclusion.
• Laboratori in Movimento (LIM) A collaborative project (2023–2025) with three partner organizations supported by Regione Lombardia, offering art therapy, theatrical expression, bookbinding, and financial education workshops for adults in conditions of fragility.
• Educativa di Strada (Street Education) A professional street education team that continuously follows individuals living on the street, providing sustained accompaniment and support to build trust and facilitate social reintegration pathways.
• Piano Freddo (Cold Weather Plan) Emergency cold weather response program activating additional shelter placements and intensified outreach during winter months for people living on the street.
• Pranzo della domenica (Sunday Lunch) Sunday lunch service providing communal meals to people experiencing marginalization.
• CultuRonda Cultural visits and guided tours of Milan for Punto Ronda guests, creating moments of sharing, social inclusion, and rediscovery of the city.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 meals distributed annually; 186 mobile unit outings with 8,002 meals served in 2024 alone (+40% year-over-year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banco Alimentare della Lombardia 'Danilo Fossati' ODVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonda participates in the PN Inclusione 2021-2027 program as a Territorial Partner Organization (OpT) associated with Banco Alimentare della Lombardia as Lead Partner Organization (OpC). This partnership enables food support distribution to families and individuals in severe material deprivation through European Social Fund+ financing.
• Robin FooodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobin Foood provides prepaid Esselunga cards to families supported by Ronda's food assistance program, enabling beneficiaries to purchase fresh produce and hygiene items for healthy, dignified nutrition. Started in 2017, the partnership also supports mobile unit operations with essential goods.
• Cena dell'AmiciziacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in the 'Laboratori in Movimento' (LIM) project, along with Effatà-Apriti and CAST. Partnership for social inclusion through art therapy, theater, bookbinding, and financial education laboratories for vulnerable adults.
• Effatà-ApriticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in the LIM project for social inclusion through creative and educational laboratories targeting vulnerable populations in Milan.
• CASTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in the LIM project for social inclusion through creative laboratories for vulnerable adults in Milan.
• Paola Galassi (PRAXIS Milano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActress, director, and community operator leading the 'Il teatro che apre' theatrical workshop for Punto Ronda guests, using theater as a tool for personal expression, empowerment, and social inclusion.
• Robin Foood (Carla Lertola)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutritionist-founded association providing prepaid supermarket cards (Tigros) for Ronda to purchase fresh foods (cold cuts, meat, fish, fruits, vegetables) for monthly food parcels, plus dietary guidance booklets for beneficiaries.
• BookCity MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cultural partnership hosting literary events at Ronda's venue, including book presentations on social themes such as CPR (Centers for Repatriation) and homelessness.
• AubayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company that organized corporate volunteering with Ronda, including a collection of essential goods and direct participation in Monday evening mobile unit rounds. Also hosts a book-crossing space created by Ronda at their office.
• IperalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupermarket chain running the 'La spesa che fa bene' competition in 2025. Ronda was admitted to the competition where customers receive stamps to vote for participating nonprofits.
• Insieme nelle terre di mezzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization coordinating the annual 'La Notte dei Senza Dimora' (Night of the Homeless) event in Milan, bringing together Ronda and other local organizations.
• BindiminorOthersDessert company providing hundreds of desserts for the La Notte dei Senza Dimora annual event organized by Ronda and partner organizations.
• Tutti Contano / ISTATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational ISTAT census initiative (January 2026) for counting homeless people. Ronda served as base camp for Milan teams and participated in street counting activities across 14 Italian cities.
• ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi)minorOthersMilan public transport company that granted use of the Porta Venezia metro mezzanine for Ronda's Christmas Eve Vigil (Messa e Cenone) event.
• Frati del Centro Sant'AntoniominorOthersFranciscan friars who celebrate Christmas Mass at Ronda's annual Christmas Eve Vigil event.
• Opera San FrancescominorOthersFranciscan organization co-celebrating Christmas Mass at Ronda's Christmas Eve Vigil event.
• DLM PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining company providing probono Playback Theatre sessions for Ronda's corporate donor appreciation events.
• Supermercato TigrosminorOthersLocal supermarket where Ronda uses Robin Foood cards to purchase fresh foods for food parcels.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Associazione Piazza Grande: Bologna-based nonprofit providing outreach, shelter, and reintegration services for homeless people. Operates a comparable street-outreach and drop-in center model (e.g., Centro di Accoglienza), but serves Emilia-Romagna rather than Lombardy, so it functions as a regional peer rather than direct competitor.
• Fondazione San Gennaro: Naples-based nonprofit delivering food, shelter, and social services to homeless and marginalized populations in southern Italy. Comparable food distribution and street outreach model, but in a different Italian region.

Direct peers

• Fondazione Progetto Arca: Milan-based nonprofit operating shelter, soup kitchens, and social assistance for homeless individuals and families in economic distress across Italy. Comparable service portfolio (meals, hygiene, housing pathways) and beneficiary focus.
• Banco Alimentare della Lombardia: Lead partner organization (OpC) in Ronda's PN Inclusione food program. While a strategic partner, Banco Alimentare also redistributes food to other charities serving vulnerable populations, including homeless individuals and families in economic difficulty across Lombardy.
• Opera San Francesco per i Poveri: Major Milan-based nonprofit providing meals, showers, clothing, and social services to homeless and poor individuals. Co-celebrates Christmas Mass with Ronda and operates overlapping services in the same geography, making it a direct competitor for beneficiaries, donors, and municipal funding.
• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: Italy-wide Catholic nonprofit running homeless outreach programs, including street-based assistance and soup kitchens, with a strong Milan presence. Comparable volunteer-driven model delivering immediate-relief services to marginalized populations.
• Caritas Ambrosiana: Largest Catholic charitable organization in the Archdiocese of Milan, operating extensive homelessness services, food programs, and emergency assistance across the city. A direct peer competing for the same donor base, volunteers, and municipal social-service contracts in Milan.
• Fondazione Fratelli di San Francesco ONLUS: Religious-inspired nonprofit in Milan providing meals, shelter, and social reintegration support to homeless people, including notable 'Casa della Fraternità' model. Comparable integrated service offering (meals, day services, reintegration) targeting the same population.
• City Angels Milano: Italian volunteer organization conducting nighttime street patrols to assist homeless and marginalized individuals in Milan and other Italian cities. Directly comparable mobile outreach model and beneficiary population.

Others

• Robin Foood: Strategic partner of Ronda providing prepaid supermarket cards for fresh food support to families in difficulty. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, channeling resources into Ronda's beneficiary programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RondaCaritMilan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChILIAEBrI4Bv7XIkRHi01g
• Facebookfacebook.com/RondaCaritaMilano
• Instagraminstagram.com/rondacaritamilano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ronda-della-carit%C3%A0-e-solidariet%C3%A0

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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