Stowarzyszenie Latarnia

What Stowarzyszenie Latarnia does

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia is a Polish charitable non-profit association (stowarzyszenie) founded in 2017 and headquartered at ul. Zarzecze 114a, 30-134 Kraków, where it operates the Boży Młyn community space in the Bronowice district. The organisation runs three core programmes: a charitable food aid programme distributing over 900 warm meals per month in partnership with Bank Żywności; an intergenerational community integration programme centred on the Boży Młyn venue; and an educational workshop programme that delivered 150 sessions in 2024 covering relationship-building, conflict resolution, and psychological resilience. It serves people in difficult life situations, school students (grades 7–8) fulfilling mandatory volunteer hours, and the broader Kraków-Bronowice community of youth, adults, and seniors, all free of charge.

The association has no proprietary technology platform, software product, or API; its offering is entirely human-service based, supplemented by an on-site café that functions as a community gathering space. Its commercial activity is limited; the business model relies on individual donations, in-kind contributions, corporate CSR and employee-volunteering partnerships (branded #edukujemy #wspierajmy razem), public-sector funding, and the Polish 1.5% personal income tax designation (KRS 0000686073). Core institutional partners include Fundacja Biedronki, Bank Żywności, Miasto Kraków, Województwo Małopolskie, MEiN, and ROPS.

Go-to-market is community-led: direct engagement at Boży Młyn, school volunteer programmes, corporate CSR contracts, and grassroots visibility through the website, newsletter, social media, and local events such as Integracyjny Dzień Bronowic and Festyn Bożomłyński. The organisation operates with a lean team of 8 employees and is governed as an independent member-led association with no parent company, investor, or M&A activity identified.

Name

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia

Website

https://stowarzyszenielatarnia.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia is a Kraków-based Polish charitable non-profit that runs food aid, intergenerational community programs, and educational workshops from the Boży Młyn community space, serving vulnerable people, students, and local residents free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Charitable Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Charitable community services
• Food assistance programs
• Intergenerational community space
• Educational workshops training
• Corporate volunteering CSR

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations and grants: The association relies on donations from individuals, corporate partners, and institutional funders. It collects monetary donations (with a dedicated PKO Bank Polski account) and in-kind contributions such as food. It also receives public funding and collaborates with the Food Bank for food distribution.
2. 1.5% personal income tax designation: Taxpayers in Poland can designate 1.5% of their personal income tax to the association (KRS 0000686073), generating a flow of funds at no cost to the donor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia is a Polish non-profit association that provides charitable community services, including the preparation and distribution of over 900 warm meals per month to people in difficult life situations in collaboration with Bank Żywności. It also operates Boży Młyn, an intergenerational community space in Kraków-Bronowice offering open events for all ages, and delivers 150+ educational workshops and training sessions annually covering relationship-building, conflict resolution, and psychological resilience.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie Latarnia is a charitable association (non-profit organization) that operates a portfolio of social welfare and community integration services, not a technology product company. The offering consists of charitable meal programs, a community center (Boży Młyn), educational workshops, and corporate volunteering/CSR partnership programs. These are human services, not software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boży Młyn: A community space in Kraków-Bronowice operated by Stowarzyszenie Latarnia for intergenerational integration, hosting events and providing a safe space for people of all ages.

Products and services

• Działalność Charytatywna (Charitable Activities) Charitable programs providing over 900 warm meals monthly and food packages to people in difficult life situations, in collaboration with Bank Żywności (Food Bank) and other organizations. Primary service offered free of charge to vulnerable populations in Kraków-Bronowice.
• Boży Młyn Community Space Intergenerational integration center in Kraków-Bronowice providing a safe space and open events for people of all ages, where relationships restore joy of life and connect volunteers with those in need. Free access to community members.
• Warsztaty i Szkolenia (Workshops and Training) Educational workshops and training sessions for youth, adults, and seniors covering relationship building, conflict resolution, mental resilience, and challenges of the 21st century. 150 workshops conducted in 2024. Offered free or at low cost to participants.
• Wolontariat Pracowniczy (Employee Volunteering) Corporate volunteering program enabling businesses to engage employees in community service activities at the association's programs and Boży Młyn community space.
• CSR Programs (#edukujemy #wspierajmy razem) Corporate social responsibility initiatives branded as #edukujemy #wspierajmy razem, enabling business partnerships for community impact, including options to become an Opiekun Latarni (Lantern Guardian) or Spełniacz Marzeń (Dreams Fulfiller).
• Kawiarnia (Café) Café operation as part of community gathering and support activities, providing a gathering point and supporting the association's charitable mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 warm meals distributed monthly to people in difficult circumstances
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank Żywności (Food Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStowarzyszenie Latarnia collaborates with Bank Żywności (Food Bank) to source food for distribution to people in difficult life situations. This partnership supplies the raw materials for the over 900 warm meals prepared and distributed monthly, and forms the backbone of the charitable food programme.
• Fundacja Biedronki (Biedronka Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja Biedronki is listed as a key partner, likely providing financial or in-kind support to the association's charitable activities. The partnership logo appears prominently in the partners section of the website.
• Miasto Kraków (City of Krakow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Krakow is listed as a partner, indicating municipal support or co-funding for the association's community and charitable programmes.
• Województwo Małopolskie (Małopolska Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Małopolska Voivodeship is listed as a partner, indicating regional government support or co-funding for community integration and charitable programmes.
• ROPS (Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerROPS (Regional Centre for Social Policy) is listed as a partner, indicating collaboration on regional social welfare initiatives.
• Centrum Kultury Dworek BiałoprądnickiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organised the Integracyjny Dzień Bronowic 2026 event together with Rada Dzielnicy VI Bronowice and Klub Kultury Mydlniki.
• Klub Kultury MydlnikiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organised the Integracyjny Dzień Bronowic 2026 event together with Rada Dzielnicy VI Bronowice and Centrum Kultury Dworek Białoprądnicki.
• MEiN (Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner logo on the website, suggesting support or accreditation for the association's educational workshops and training programmes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej: Regional Caritas branch operating in the Kraków archdiocese, delivering food parcels, charitable aid, and community programs in the same city. Most direct local comparison to Latarnia's food + community service mix.
• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta: Kraków-based social services organization providing food aid, shelter, and community reintegration for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable local Kraków food + social assistance model.
• Fundacja Kapucyni i Ludzie Dobrej Woli: Kraków-based charitable foundation focused on community support and aid to people in hardship. Comparable small-scale local NGO model with food and community programs.
• Federacja Polskich Banków Żywności: National federation of Polish Food Banks — the umbrella organization of which Latarnia's food supply partner Bank Żywności is a member. Directly comparable mission of redistributing food to people in need via local NGO networks.

Broad incumbents

• Fundacja Biedronki: Corporate foundation of Biedronka (largest Polish retailer), funding food security and community programs nationally. Already a direct partner of Latarnia and a comparable funder/operator of community nutrition initiatives.
• Caritas Polska: National Polish Catholic charity operating food aid, social services, and community programs across Poland. Directly comparable charitable services model and target beneficiaries, but at vastly larger national scale.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Krakowie (MOPS Kraków): Municipal social welfare authority in Kraków administering public food, housing, and family assistance programs. Adjacent ecosystem actor — partly a partner, partly a potential competing or complementary provider to Latarnia's beneficiaries.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH): Major Polish humanitarian NGO running food security, community resilience, and educational programs. Comparable food aid + community integration mission, though focused more on international and crisis response.

Regional players

• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę: Large Polish NGO delivering community-based family and youth support services including educational workshops. Comparable workshop-driven educational service model, though focused on child protection rather than food aid.

Emerging players

• Stowarzyszenie Centrum Wolontariatu: Polish volunteer-center association coordinating volunteer placements, including school and corporate volunteering programs — directly overlapping with Latarnia's school student and corporate CSR volunteer channels.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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