What Udaf does

Udaf 13 (Union Départementale des Associations Familiales des Bouches-du-Rhône) is a French nonprofit association founded in 1945, recognized d'utilité publique and governed by the loi 1901 framework. Its legal seat is in Marseille at 143 avenue des Chutes Lavie, with additional operational sites in Martigues, Aix-en-Provence, and Aubagne. The organization represents families in the Bouches-du-Rhône department through 203 formal mandates in departmental instances and CCAS, while coordinating a network of 101 member associations representing roughly 21,000 adherent families.

The service portfolio spans 12+ offerings organized into three poles: Enfance-Famille (e.g., Médiation familiale, Parrainage de proximité, MJAGBF budget management, Point conseil budget), Habitat (Habitat inclusif / Famille gouvernante, Résidence accueil, Accompagnement vers et dans le logement with Action Logement), and Adulte (Protection juridique des majeurs exercising tutelles/curatelles, Information et soutien aux tuteurs familiaux via ISTF13, Secrétariat de la Médaille enfance et familles). In 2025 the organization marked its 80th anniversary. Service delivery is conducted in-person across multiple sites; the digital footprint is a WordPress website (udaf13.fr), the quarterly 'Lettre Contact' newsletter, and standard social media channels.

The business model is a managed-services nonprofit funded primarily through public subsidies and institutional mandates — i.e., court-ordered délégués, departmental grants, and partnership revenues. Services are free to beneficiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the workforce of 115-130 salaried staff is supported through this public funding architecture and structurally embedded in the national Unaf-Udaf-Uraf federation. No commercial pricing, no proprietary technology platform, and no AI/ML capabilities are indicated; the underlying website stack is standard CMS-based.

Name

Udaf

Legal name

Union Départementale des Associations Familiales des Bouches-du-Rhône

Website

https://udaf13.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Udaf 13 is a French nonprofit association, founded 1945 in Marseille, that officially represents families in Bouches-du-Rhône through 203 institutional mandates and delivers social services — judicial protection, family mediation, housing support, and budget counseling — via three operational poles serving vulnerable adults, children, and caregivers.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille-en-beauvaisis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional support: As a recognized public utility association (association loi 1901, reconnue d'utilité publique), Udaf 13 operates primarily through public funding, government subsidies, and institutional partnerships rather than commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Udaf 13 is a nonprofit family association union providing direct social services to families and vulnerable persons in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Its core offerings span judicial protection of adults (tutelles, curatelles), family budget management under court mandate, family mediation, inclusive housing programs, supported residences, budget advisory, family representation in public institutions, and information/support for family guardians.

Product overview

Udaf 13 (Union départementale des associations familiales des Bouches-du-Rhône) is a non-profit association representing and supporting families in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. The organization operates a network of 101 affiliated associations serving approximately 21,000 member families across three activity poles: Enfance-Famille (Childhood and Family), Habitat (Housing), and Adulte (Adult Support). Services are delivered through 115-130 salaried staff across multiple sites and include judicial protection measures, budget advisory services, family mediation, inclusive housing programs, and family representation in public institutions. The organization is recognized as a public utility entity under the 1901 association law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protection juridique des majeurs (Legal Protection of Adults) Judicial protection service exercising guardianship duties delegated by courts for vulnerable adults requiring legal protection measures.
• Mesure judiciaire d'aide à la gestion du budget familial (Judicial Family Budget Management) Judicial measure providing financial education and budget management support for families under court mandate (MJAGBF).
• Habitat inclusif / Famille gouvernante (Inclusive Housing / Host Family) Inclusive housing program pairing vulnerable adults with host families for daily support and social integration.
• Point conseil budget (Budget Advisory Service) Budget advisory service providing free financial guidance and debt prevention support to families.
• Médiation familiale (Family Mediation) Family mediation services helping family members resolve conflicts through facilitated dialogue.
• Parrainage de proximité (Local Sponsorship) Local sponsorship program connecting vulnerable individuals with volunteer companions for regular support.
• Résidence accueil (Supported Residence) Supported housing residence providing accommodation and daily support for vulnerable adults.
• Information et soutien aux tuteurs familiaux (Information and Support for Family Guardians) Information and support services for family guardians caring for vulnerable relatives.
• Accompagnement vers et dans le logement (Housing Support) Housing support service helping families access and maintain stable housing, in partnership with Action Logement.
• Secrétariat de la Médaille de l'enfance et des familles (Childhood and Family Medal Secretariat) Administrative secretariat for the Childhood and Family Medal recognition program.
• Représentation des familles (Family Representation) Official representation of families in departmental institutions and public bodies, advocating for family interests (203 mandates).
• Délégué(e) Aux Prestations Familiales (Family Benefits Delegate) Family benefits delegation service managing family allowances and parental support measures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,238 persons assisted annually by Udaf 13 services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Familles Rurales Fédération des Bouches-du-RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023Partner in organizing the colloquium on rural mobility and innovations. Familles Rurales is a major rural family association federation, and the partnership enables joint advocacy on family issues in rural areas.
• Unaf (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUdaf 13 is part of the national Unaf network, which coordinates family associations across France. The Unaf-Udaf-Uraf network provides institutional support, shared resources, and a unified voice for family advocacy at the national level.
• Action LogementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Accompagnement vers et dans le logement' (housing assistance service), helping families access and maintain housing.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Family Allowance Fund for family representation and coordination on family policy matters.
• CCAM (Convention Collective Nationale)minorOthersEmployment governed by the national collective agreement for establishments serving disabled and inadapted persons (IDCC: 0413).
• ISTF13 (Information et Soutien aux Tuteurs Familiaux)majorTechnology or IntegrationISTF13 provides information and support services for family guardians, integrated into Udaf 13's service ecosystem for vulnerable adults.
• MSAP (Maison de Services au Public)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic service access points where Udaf 13 information and some services may be available to rural populations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: Major national association supporting people with disabilities and their families. Overlaps with Udaf 13's adult protection, housing support, and family-caregiver services for disabled persons, with comparable funding model and advocacy positioning.
• UNIOPSS: National umbrella for private non-profit social, medico-social, and health organizations. Operates in the same associative ecosystem, providing coordination, advocacy, and resource-sharing functions that parallel Udaf 13's role at departmental level.
• Croix-Rouge Française: One of France's largest humanitarian associations delivering social action, housing assistance, and family support across the country. Comparable in operating scale, public-utility status, and breadth of family-facing services including housing and budget support.
• Unaf (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National federation to which Udaf 13 belongs. Unaf coordinates all 100+ departmental UDAFs and represents families at the national level, providing institutional support and a unified advocacy voice that mirrors and amplifies Udaf 13's mission at a national scale.
• UNAPEI: National federation of associations representing and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Overlaps with Udaf 13's inclusive housing (Famille gouvernante) and adult protection activities, and shares the family-advocacy positioning.
• ADMR (Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural): National federation of home-help associations providing personal services to families, elderly, and disabled persons across France. Comparable in delivering field-based social services to vulnerable populations, though focused on home care rather than judicial protection.

Emerging players

• Secours Catholique: National association fighting poverty and exclusion, with significant overlap in family accompaniment, budget counseling, and housing support services. Comparable in beneficiary profiles and reliance on public funding and volunteers.

Direct peers

• UDAF de Paris: Departmental UDAF serving Paris. Operates the same model of family representation, MJPM mandates, and direct social services at departmental level. Most direct structural peer given identical statutory mission and service portfolio in a different geography.
• UDAF du Nord: Departmental UDAF serving the Nord department. Comparable in scale and operates the same mix of family representation, judicial protection, budget counseling, and housing support, making it a strong scale and operating-model benchmark for Udaf 13.

Regional players

• Familles Rurales: National federation of family associations operating primarily in rural areas. Already a confirmed partner of Udaf 13 in joint advocacy (rural mobility colloquium). Comparable in member-association model and family-services portfolio, with focus on rural rather than urban populations.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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