Un abri qui sauve des vies

What Un abri qui sauve des vies does

Un abri qui sauve des vies is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in July 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown that organizes and coordinates emergency citizen housing for victims of domestic and intrafamily violence. The association operates a web-based matching platform that connects shelter-seeking victims with volunteer citizen hosts (abritants) who offer spare rooms or vacant properties, supplemented by a telephone hotline (09 77 42 59 20, operating 8h-20h seven days per week), JotForm-built online intake forms, and a network of six regional antennas spanning Normandie, Bretagne, Pays de la Loire, Hauts-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Since founding, the organization has facilitated 683 emergency shelter placements representing 14,647 nights of safety for 1,406 individuals, with operational impact roughly doubling year-over-year (331 shelters in 2025 versus 206 in 2024) and a documented 1% return-to-abuser rate versus a 7% national average.

The association's technology stack is functional rather than sophisticated: a website at unabriquisauvedesvies.fr with JotForm-built intake forms, a telephone hotline, and partner coordination through shared documents. No public API, no proprietary matching algorithms, and no AI/ML capabilities are documented. The organization's competitive position rests on its nationwide network of 1,000+ volunteer hosts and 100+ operational partner organizations, its established trust with victim-assistance professionals, social services, hospitals, police, and local governments, and its operational track record as the foundation of credibility with funders.

As a non-profit, the association generates no revenue from service delivery—all services are free to beneficiaries. Funding flows from three streams: tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, public subsidies from municipalities and regional councils (Ville de Paris, Ville de Tigery, Région Hauts-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, Charente, among others), and corporate partnerships and sponsorship, with Macif Foundation serving as the principal financial backer through ongoing financial support, strategic guidance via the P'INS scaling program co-administered with Avise, and skills sponsorship. Additional corporate supporters include La Poste, Bouygues, SNCF, Crédit Mutuel, AG2R La Mondiale, Covea, OuiCare, Coallia, and Verisure. Go-to-market is community-led—host recruitment via the website and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), earned media coverage (TF1, M6, France 3, BFMTV, RFI, France Inter, Marie Claire, Paris Match, Le Parisien, Libération), and inbound referrals from the established partner ecosystem. Distribution is purely domestic (metropolitan France), with a stated goal of 12 regional antennas by end of 2028.

Name

Un abri qui sauve des vies

Legal name

L'association Un abri qui sauve des vies

Website

https://unabriquisauvedesvies.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Un abri qui sauve des vies is a French non-profit association founded in 2020 that provides emergency citizen housing for victims of domestic and intrafamily violence, operating a national hotline, an online intake platform, and a network of 1,000+ volunteer hosts across six regional antennas in metropolitan France. All services are free to beneficiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Shelter Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Domestic violence housing
• Citizen hosting network
• Victim support services
• Crisis accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The association relies on donations from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible at 60% for companies in France.
2. Public/Institutional Subsidies: Funding from public institutions, local governments (collectivités territoriales), and regional councils to support operations and regional antenna development.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Support from corporate partners including Macif (main financial supporter), La Poste, Bouygues, and others through financial contributions, skills sponsorship (mécénat de compétences), and employee engagement programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Un abri qui sauve des vies is a French non-profit association that organizes and coordinates emergency citizen hosting (hébergement citoyen) for victims of domestic and intrafamily violence. Through a national network of 1,100+ volunteer hosts (abritants) who provide spare rooms or vacant housing, the association matches shelter-seeking victims with hosts for temporary emergency accommodation, supported by a 7-day/week hotline, online request forms, and a network of regional antennas across metropolitan France. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and operate without administrative prerequisites such as filing a police complaint.

Product overview

Un abri qui sauve des vies is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901, founded July 2020, registration W772009685) providing a citizen hosting platform for emergency shelter of domestic violence victims. The core offering is a matching platform connecting shelter-seeking victims with volunteer citizen hosts (abritants), supplemented by a 24/7 hotline (09 77 42 59 20), regional antenna coordination, and victim support/orientation services. The organization operates across metropolitan France with 6 active regional antennas (2026 target: 12), maintaining a network of 1,000+ citizen hosts and 150+ operational partners. Impact metrics include 683 emergency shelters facilitated, 14,647 nights of shelter provided, and 1,406 individuals sheltered since founding. The platform is web-based with embedded JotForm forms; no public API is documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizen Hosting Service (Hébergement citoyen)
• Emergency Shelter Hotline
• Victim Support and Orientation Service (Accompagnement et orientation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 1% of sheltered victims return to their abuser (vs 7% national average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France VictimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner providing victim assistance services in coordination with citizen housing program
• SOLIHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner for housing solutions and support services
• Maison des Femmes d'ArgenteuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reinforce collaboration for supporting women victims of violence. Established since 1989, the Maison des Femmes accompanies women and vulnerable persons, provided support to 544 people in 2024 including 45 violence victims.
• Dialogues de FemmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation in Villiers-le-Bel (Val-d'Oise) created in 1989, working for autonomy, access to rights and violence prevention. Partnership to refer domestic violence victims to citizen housing solutions.
• Jeen Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's health center in Paris 11th arrondissement with which the association has a valued partnership, hosting volunteer and host gatherings
• Cravate SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with which volunteers share events and strengthen ties between organizations working for victims
• Accueil-serviceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner listed on website
• CalypsominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner listed on website
• SolfaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner listed on website
• AidovieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner listed on website
• FNVF (Fédération Nationale des Victimes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner listed on website
• Maison des Femmes de CharenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Charente's facility for victims of domestic and sexual violence inaugurated November 2024, partnership reinforced at inauguration

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Singa France: Citizen-hosting platform connecting refugees with volunteer hosts in France; operates an almost identical matching/community-led housing model but for refugees rather than domestic violence victims.
• France Victimes: National federation of victim assistance associations operating a hotline and local victim support offices; already a core operational partner of Un abri qui sauve des vies and shares the same victim-services mission.
• Fondation des Femmes: France's leading foundation fighting violence against women, funding grassroots associations and running national awareness campaigns; comparable in mobilizing corporate and institutional donors around the same beneficiary.
• France Terre d'Asile: Major French nonprofit operating emergency accommodation and accommodation networks for asylum seekers; comparable emergency-shelter-plus-orientation service model for vulnerable populations.
• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF): French national federation of associations supporting women victims of violence through emergency accommodation, listening centers, and advocacy — the closest direct peer in mission and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat et Humanisme: Large French movement providing housing solutions for people in precarious situations, including victims of violence; operates across metropolitan France with a similar community-engagement approach.
• Emmaüs France: Established national federation providing housing and reintegration support to people in extreme poverty; broader portfolio than Un abri qui sauve des vies but overlapping on emergency accommodation for vulnerable groups.
• Croix-Rouge française: National Red Cross society running emergency shelters, social accommodation, and victim support programs; much larger organization with overlapping emergency housing mandate.

Others

• Fondation de France: Leading French grantmaking foundation that funds vulnerable-population programs including domestic violence; relevant as a funder/ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Samu Social de Paris: Paris-based emergency social services organization providing night shelters and outreach to people in distress; relevant comparator on emergency-response operating model in the same metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abriquisauve
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnAbriQuiSauveDesVies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/un-abri-qui-sauve-des-vies
• Instagraminstagram.com/unabriquisauvedesvies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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