Landsforeningen af Væresteder

What Landsforeningen af Væresteder does

Landsforeningen af Væresteder (LVS) is a Danish membership-based non-profit association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fredericia, Denmark. The organization's purpose is to strengthen Danish drop-in centers (væresteder) serving socially marginalized individuals by developing and running structured community, sports, and creative activity programs. Its core programs include Sport for livet (sports activities for shelter users) and Konstruktive fællesskaber (constructive communities for formerly homeless people), both built around principles of user involvement, high structure, clear frameworks, and low entrance barriers to enable co-creation with beneficiaries. LVS also maintains Det Digitale Værested, a digital community platform designed as a supplement to physical drop-in centers, and disseminates internal methodologies such as De Små Skridts Metode (The Small Steps Method) to member centers.

The organization's product portfolio spans social programs, a digital service, a published methodology, annual events (National Værestedsdag, Royal Side Run, Landsmøde), and holiday camps. All offerings are delivered through a member-network distribution model targeting drop-in centers across Denmark, with annual reports filed to the Danish Social Agency (Socialstyrelsen). LVS is governed by a 9-member board composed of elected representatives from member drop-in centers, user councils, and external experts, and was recently restructured under a new General Secretary.

LVS monetizes primarily through membership fees (1,000 DKK annually per member drop-in center), supplemented by philanthropic and likely public-sector funding. The organization employs approximately 19 staff, operates a single national office in Fredericia, and is GDPR-compliant with multiple privacy policies for employees, volunteers, job applicants, digital shelter users, and activity participants. It holds no patents or formal awards in the source data, but publicly recognizes member excellence via its Årets Værested designation.

Name

Landsforeningen af Væresteder

Legal name

Landsforeningen af Væresteder

Website

https://vaeresteder.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landsforeningen af Væresteder is a Danish membership-based non-profit association that supports drop-in centers serving socially marginalized people through structured community, sports, and digital programs nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericia

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from member drop-in centers nationwide, costing 1000 DKK per year.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landsforeningen af Væresteder is a Danish non-profit membership association that develops and runs structured activity programs — including sports (Sport for livet), constructive community projects (Konstruktive fællesskaber), and a digital drop-in center (Det Digitale Værested) — for member drop-in centers (væresteder) serving socially marginalized people across Denmark. The organization also publishes methodologies (De Små Skridts Metode) and organizes annual events such as the National Meeting, National Drop-in Center Day, and Royal Side Run.

Product overview

Landsforeningen af Væresteder operates as a national association of shelters (væresteder) providing social support services for marginalized individuals. The organization offers a unified portfolio of programs centered around 'Sport for livet' (sports activities) and 'Konstruktive fællesskaber' (constructive communities), supplemented by the digital service 'Det Digitale Værested' for remote support. The portfolio includes the 'De Små Skridts Metode' methodology, annual events (National Shelter Day, Royal Side Run, National Meeting), and holiday camps. All offerings emphasize user involvement, structured activities, and low barriers to participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sport for livet: Sports activity program under Landsforeningen af Væresteder
• Konstruktive fællesskaber
• Det Digitale Værested

Products and services

• Sport for livet (Sport for Life) A nationwide sports activity program for drop-in center (værested) users, designed to engage socially marginalized people through structured, accessible sports activities with co-created elements.
• Konstruktive fællesskaber (Constructive Communities) A community activities program for formerly homeless individuals, built on the principle of co-creation in which users actively participate in development, planning, execution, and evaluation of projects.
• Det Digitale Værested (The Digital Drop-in Center) A digital community platform that enables socially marginalized and lonely individuals to connect with peers, take part in activities remotely, and receive help with daily challenges, serving as a supplement to physical drop-in center attendance.
• De Små Skridts Metode (The Small Steps Method) A proprietary methodology developed by the organization for working with socially marginalized individuals through gradual, small-step engagement approaches, available to member drop-in centers.
• Ferie Camp (Holiday Camp) A holiday camp activity program offered to drop-in center users, with the 2026 edition announced.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Værested has proven to be a strong and necessary supplement to physical contact forms for mentally vulnerable individuals who find the digital space more manageable than physical attendance.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Det Blå HusminorOthers · 1 January 2026Det Blå Hus was recognized as Årets Værested (Drop-in Center of the Year) 2026, demonstrating excellence in serving socially marginalized communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Røde Kors Danmark (Danish Red Cross): Denmark's largest humanitarian organization with overlapping social-welfare activity for vulnerable and marginalized groups. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope than LVS.
• Frelsens Hær (Salvation Army Denmark): International faith-based welfare organization running drop-in services, shelters, and support programs for socially marginalized people in Denmark. Directly comparable beneficiary population and frontline service model.
• Kirkens Korshær (Church Army Denmark): Danish church-based welfare organization providing social services, shelters, and drop-in services for vulnerable populations. Highly comparable in terms of operating drop-in centers and serving socially marginalized people nationwide.

Emerging players

• TUBA Danmark: Danish counseling and support organization for young adults from families with alcohol or substance abuse issues. Comparable target population of socially vulnerable individuals and a similar non-profit, methodologically driven service model.
• Hus Forbi: Danish street magazine sold by socially marginalized vendors as a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. Direct overlap with LVS's beneficiary population and mission, though operating through a different (earned-income) welfare model.

Direct peers

• KFUK's Sociale Arbejde (YMCA Social Work Denmark): Danish social-work organization with community-based programs for marginalized groups. Comparable in providing structured community and activity programming for vulnerable populations, with a similar non-profit, method-driven approach.
• SAND – Sammenslutningen af Netværkssteder for tidligere hjemløse: Danish association of network centers for formerly homeless people. Direct peer in mission and beneficiary population, focusing on community-based support for individuals transitioning out of homelessness — closely aligned with LVS's Konstruktive fællesskaber program.
• Blå Kors Danmark: Major Danish social welfare organization serving people with substance abuse, mental health, and social vulnerability challenges. Directly comparable mission, beneficiary population, and operating model; LVS's new General Secretary was previously Vicegeneralsekretær here.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landsforeningen-af-v%C3%A6resteder

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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