SkF e.V. Neuss

What SkF e.V. Neuss does

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Neuss (SkF Neuss) is a registered Catholic non-profit social services organization (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1905 in Neuss, Germany, providing integrated social welfare services across the Neuss and Rhein-Kreis Neuss region. The organization serves vulnerable populations including women experiencing domestic violence, families with children, youth, expectant parents, and senior citizens through approximately 20 distinct service programs. Core offerings include a Frauenhaus women's shelter (eight family-appropriate apartments), the Beratungsstelle Brücke counseling center for homeless women, the Endlich ein Zuhause housing initiative, Betreutes Einzelwohnen supported independent living, the esperanza pregnancy counseling center, guardianship/custodianship services, three kindergarten facilities (Familienzentrum Weckhoven, Familienzentrum Regenbogen, Kindertagesstätte Arche Noah) with 265 total childcare places, two Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) after-school care sites at St. Andreas and St. Konrad primary schools, the Der Treff youth facility, Streetlife outreach for at-risk youth, and the Balu und Du and Aufwind mentorship programs. The organization operates through 162 full-time professional employees and 70+ volunteers across 11+ physical facilities.

The business model is non-commercial, with all services provided free of charge or at subsidized rates regardless of nationality, religion, or financial situation. Revenue of €7.46 million (FY2021) is generated primarily through government service delivery contracts with the Jugendamt (youth welfare office), Stadt Neuss, and other public institutions for mandated social services including youth welfare, refugee services, kindergarten operations, and all-day school care. Secondary revenue streams include donations and charitable contributions (channeled through the affiliated Stiftung hinsehen und handeln foundation under the SkF-Stiftung Agnes Neuhaus) and membership fees from association members. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals from public agencies (Jugendamt, Gesundheitsamt, Stadt Neuss), schools, healthcare providers, partner organizations (Caritas, Diakonie), and word-of-mouth.

SkF Neuss is a member of the Caritasverband für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. within the Archdiocese of Cologne network and is one of 130 local SkF associations affiliated with the SkF-Gesamtverein Dortmund. The organization has no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities; all service delivery is human-led through professional social workers and trained volunteers. Leadership comprises Managing Director Frank Ebertus, Deputy Managing Director Nadine Lehnen, and a five-member honorary Vorstand (board) chaired by Stefanie Sassenrath, supported by a Wirtschaftsbeirat (economic advisory board) chaired by Markus Jansen. The organization holds a Trägergemeinschaft joint-operating partnership with Diakonisches Werk for youth welfare and Streetlife services, and operates a long-standing cooperation with Johanna Etienne Krankenhaus for maternity-ward pregnancy counseling.

Name

SkF e.V. Neuss

Legal name

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Neuss

Website

https://skf-neuss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit Catholic social services organization in Neuss, Germany, providing women's shelter, counseling, childcare, youth programs, and family support to vulnerable populations across the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Fiduciary Care Management Coordination (HLADALAH), Guardianship & Conservatorship Services (FSAAANAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Women shelter services
• Youth welfare programs
• Family counseling services
• Childcare and kindergarten

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss, NRW

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Social Welfare Contracts: Primary revenue from government contracts with Jugendamt (youth welfare office), Stadt Neuss, and other public institutions for social services including youth welfare (Jugendhilfe), refugee services, kindergarten operations, and OGS (all-day school care). Revenue reported as 7.46 million euros for 2021.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization actively solicits donations from private individuals to support its charitable work. They maintain a foundation (Stiftung hinsehen und handeln) and accept both regular and occasion-based donations.
3. Membership Fees: As an e.V. (registered association), SkF Neuss generates revenue through membership fees from its members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SkF e.V. Neuss is a Catholic charitable association providing social welfare services including emergency shelter for women and children (Frauenhaus), counseling for at-risk women (Beratungsstelle Brücke), pregnancy counseling (esperanza), supported independent living, youth welfare and street outreach (Streetlife), family centers with kindergarten and childcare places, all-day school care (OGS), youth facilities, mentorship programs (Balu und Du, Aufwind), guardianship and custodianship services, and senior community navigation (Lotsenpunkt). All services are delivered free of charge across Neuss and Rhein-Kreis Neuss, funded through public welfare contracts, donations, and membership fees.

Product overview

SkF e.V. Neuss is a charitable social services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for women, families, children, and youth in need. The offering spans crisis intervention (Frauenhaus shelter, Beratungsstelle Brücke counseling), supported living (Betreutes Einzelwohnen, Endlich ein Zuhause housing initiative), early childhood support (Familienzentren Weckhoven/Regenbogen, Kindertagesstätte Arche Noah, Guter Start ins Leben), educational services (Offene Ganztagsschule OGS, Der Treff youth facility, Netzwerk Pro Vier school social work), community development (Stadtteilarbeit Weckhoven), family support (Ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung, Schwangerenberatung esperanza), youth outreach (Streetlife), mentorship programs (Balu und Du, Aufwind), and volunteer/donation infrastructure. Services are coordinated through a centralized administration with approximately 160 full-time and 70 volunteer staff members serving the Neuss and Rhein-Kreis Neuss region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stiftung hinsehen und handeln: Foundation of SkF e.V. Neuss enabling donors to support children, women and families with the foundation's returns supporting the organization's work
• esperanza
• Guter Start ins Leben
• Aufwind
• Balu und Du

Products and services

• Frauenhaus (Women's Shelter)
• Beratungsstelle Brücke
• Endlich ein Zuhause
• Betreutes Einzelwohnen (Supported Individual Living)
• esperanza Schwangerschaftsberatung
• Vormundschaften und Pflegschaften
• Familienzentrum Weckhoven
• Familienzentrum Regenbogen
• Kindertagesstätte Arche Noah
• Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS)
• Stadtteilarbeit Weckhoven (Neighborhood Work)
• Netzwerk Pro Vier
• Der Treff
• Guter Start ins Leben
• Allgemeine Sozialberatung (ASB)
• Streetlife
• Ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung
• Balu und Du
• Aufwind
• Ehrenamtliches Engagement (Volunteer Coordination)
• Stiftung hinsehen und handeln

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Diakonisches Werk der evangelischen Kirchen in Neuss e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrägergemeinschaft (joint operating partnership) for Ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung (outpatient youth welfare services) and Streetlife street social work. This partnership enables joint delivery of youth welfare services combining Catholic and Protestant social work traditions.
• Caritasverband für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the local Caritas association, part of the larger Caritas network within the Archdiocese of Cologne.
• SkF-Gesamtverein DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association membership. SkF Neuss is one of 130 SkF local associations in Germany. The association provides coordination, support, and shared standards for all member organizations.
• Balu und Du e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkF Neuss hosts a local Balu und Du program - a nationwide mentoring program where young adults volunteer as mentors (Balus) for primary school children (Moglis) for one year. SkF Neuss coordinates the local implementation of this national initiative.
• Stadt Neuss (City of Neuss)coreOthersPrimary public funding source and partner. The city provides funding for multiple programs including Guter Start ins Leben, OGS operations, and other social services. Services such as the Lotsenpunkte for seniors are operated in cooperation with the city.
• Stadt KorschenbroichminorOthersThe 'Endlich ein Zuhause' project extends to Korschenbroich as part of the Landesinitiative gegen Wohnungslosigkeit, with counseling sessions offered in the city.
• Stadt KaarstminorOthersThe 'Endlich ein Zuhause' project extends to Kaarst as part of the Landesinitiative gegen Wohnungslosigkeit, with counseling sessions offered in the city.
• Johanna Etienne KrankenhausmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding close cooperation with the hospital's maternity ward. esperanza counselors provide on-site consultations for pregnant patients, and both organizations work together on sensitive cases including anonymous births.
• Quirinus Pflege und BetreuungminorOthersLocal home care provider that presented information sessions at the Lotsenpunkt on ambulatory care services for seniors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diakonisches Werk der evangelischen Kirchen in Neuss e.V. Protestant counterpart operating in the same Neuss/Rhein-Kreis Neuss region and already formally partnered with SkF Neuss via Trägergemeinschaft for Ambulante Hilfen and Streetlife; offers directly comparable family, youth, and social welfare services.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. München (SkF München): Another large SkF local association serving a major German urban area with the same integrated service model (women's shelter, family centers, counseling, mentoring); provides a scale benchmark for what a mature SkF chapter can achieve.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Köln (SkF Köln): Fellow SkF local association operating under the same national SkF-Gesamtverein umbrella, serving a comparable urban catchment in nearby Cologne with the same Catholic women's social service orientation and integrated service portfolio.
• Caritasverband für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. The local Caritas association to which SkF Neuss belongs; delivers overlapping social services (family support, youth welfare, senior services, counseling) in the exact same geographic catchment area, making it the closest peer on both service mix and territory.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Neuss e.V. Local branch of the German Red Cross delivering family, youth, and senior services in the Neuss region; competes for government social-services contracts and donor contributions in the same territory.
• SkF-Gesamtverein e.V. Dortmund: National association of all 130 SkF local associations including SkF Neuss; operates as a broader coordinating umbrella and policy body rather than a direct delivery competitor, but defines the operating standards and shared mission that govern SkF Neuss.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Kreisverband Neuss: Local chapter of Germany's major secular welfare association AWO, providing childcare, family services, and senior care in the same Rhein-Kreis Neuss catchment; competes for the same government contracts and overlapping client base.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Köln e.V. Regional Caritas umbrella organization that hosts SkF Neuss's web presence and coordinates social services across the Archdiocese of Cologne; provides strategic, funding, and operational context that shapes SkF Neuss's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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