Stiftung Heimstatten Wil

What Stiftung Heimstatten Wil does

Stiftung Heimstätten Wil is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) incorporated in 1994 and headquartered at Zürcherstrasse 30, Wil, Canton of St. Gallen. It provides housing, day-structure, vocational training, and supported employment services to approximately 400 adults with disabilities, delivered by a workforce of around 160 specialized staff, apprentices, interns, and volunteers. The foundation operates a tiered residential portfolio — residential groups (Arbos, Silberlinde, Nordlicht), decentralized apartments (Perronimo, Tropos), and city-living options — alongside a Tagesstätte day center, Supported Employment job coaching, IV-supported vocational training (EFZ apprenticeships), RAV reintegration programs, and occupational therapy delivered in partnership with Psychiatrie St. Gallen/Wil.

The foundation runs eight production departments that function both as vocational environments and commercial units: Gärtnerei (Bio-Suisse-certified organic horticulture), Bio-Manufaktur (preserves, syrups, pestos), Schreinerei (CNC-equipped carpentry using FSC wood), Textil, Industrie (mailings, packaging, assembly, 3D printing), Logistik (including viaVelo Wil e-bike courier), Backoffice/Design-Agentur (inclusive design agency), and the Laden retail store plus Wiler Kiste subscription service and online shop. Revenue is derived from Swiss disability insurance (IV) tariffs, Canton of St. Gallen subsidies, client contributions, and commercial sales across the production departments and consumer channels. Operating credentials include ISO-9001, Bio-Suisse Knospe, Demeter, FSC, SQS, and Berufsbildungplus certifications.

The foundation is governed by a Stiftungsrat chaired by Thomas Stalder, with operational leadership under CEO Paola Giuliani, CFO/Deputy CEO Sven Messmer, and an executive team covering HR, Living/Day Structure, Work, and Professional Development. No AI, funding, or M&A activity is disclosed; the foundation operates as a stable regional social enterprise within the Swiss disability-integration system.

Name

Stiftung Heimstatten Wil

Legal name

Stiftung Heimstätten Wil

Website

https://heimstaettenwil.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stiftung Heimstätten Wil is a Swiss non-profit foundation in Wil, Canton of St. Gallen, that provides housing, day-structure programs, vocational training, and supported employment to approximately 400 adults with disabilities, supplemented by commercial production departments and retail operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential housing support
• Work integration programs
• Social foundation services
• Sheltered workshop services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Wiler Kiste Subscription: Weekly or bi-weekly bio vegetable box subscription service delivered to customers' homes, with eco-friendly e-bike delivery
2. Retail Store Sales: Sales through the foundation's own store featuring bio products, gift items, culinary specialties, flowers, and plants
3. Industrial & Production Services: Customized manufacturing services including mailings, packaging, assembly, electrical work, textile work, and woodwork for business customers
4. Design Agency Services: Branding, web design, flyers, brochures, mailings and advertising services primarily for NGOs, NPOs, associations and social institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung Heimstätten Wil is a Swiss non-profit foundation that operates residential housing, day-structure programs, learning and training initiatives, and work-integration services for approximately 400 adults with disabilities. The foundation supplements these social services with in-house production departments and a retail store that sell goods and B2B production services, with the proceeds reinvested into its mission.

Product overview

Stiftung Heimstätten Wil operates as a diversified social enterprise with a two-part structure: (1) Social services including housing with varying support levels (Arbos, Silberlinde, Nordlicht, Perronimo, Tropos, City Living), day center (Tagesstätte), supported employment, IV-supported training, RAV employment programs, and occupational therapy in partnership with Psychiatrie St. Gallen/Wil; and (2) Production departments offering commercial services including retail store (Laden), bio vegetable subscription (Wiler Kiste), online shop, backoffice/administrative services, bio food manufacturing (Bio-Manufaktur), inclusive design agency, bio gardening/nursery, industrial manufacturing with 3D printing, logistics with e-bike courier (viaVelo Wil), carpentry/woodworking, and textile production. The commercial operations provide meaningful employment for people with disabilities while generating revenue for the foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wiler Kiste: Bio vegetable subscription box delivered weekly or bi-weekly to customers in the Wil area
• viaVelo Wil
• Design-Agentur
• Bio-Manufaktur

Products and services

• Residential housing services Long-term supported residential accommodation for adults with disabilities, providing housing, daily living support, and care delivered by approximately 160 specialized staff.
• Day structure program Structured daytime activities and occupation programs for adults with disabilities who do not (or no longer) participate in work integration.
• Learning and training program Educational and skills-development programs for adults with disabilities, focused on building capabilities for daily life and work.
• Work integration services

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 adults with disabilities supported with housing and/or work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rathgeb BiominorOthersOrganic vegetable supplier from Unterstammheim. The family business has been cultivating vegetables according to Bio-Suisse criteria since 1994.
• Ackermann BiolandbauminorOthersOrganic vegetable supplier from Niederuzwil, also meeting Bio-Suisse criteria.
• Adolf MetzgerminorOthersOrganic potato supplier from Hof Graltshausen. All products carry the globally recognized Demeter biodynamic label.
• Daniel TschumperminorOthersOrganic egg supplier from Wattwil, supplying additional eggs when internal production is insufficient.
• Bio-Bäckerei LehmanncoreOthersLong-term partner operating a shop-in-shop concept in the foundation's store. Founded in 1976 in Lanterswil, the family business is known beyond the region for consistent bio quality, environmental commitment, and social personnel policies.
• Bio MiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal partner for whom the foundation produces bio products, expanding production capacity and market reach.
• KORN.HAUSminorOthersPartner bakery supplying bread and baked goods to complement the foundation's store offerings.
• ViaVelo WilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-friendly velo courier service operating with e-bikes and cargo bikes. Delivers groceries for local retailers and the Wiler Kiste within Wil, Bronschhofen, and Rossrüti. A social project providing employment for people with disabilities.
• Psychiatrie St. Gallen/WilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for work therapy program. Acute psychiatric patients can participate in structured work activities as part of their therapy at the foundation, which is embedded in the psychiatric ward's departments.
• Living Museum WilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Ateliers Living Museum, Naturateliers of PSG, and the foundation's Tagesstätte, creating an inclusive creative space.
• Ricardo.chminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline auction platform used for Projekt Restwert, where used products are auctioned to give them a second life cycle.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation in Uster (Canton of Zürich) operating residential, day-structure, and workshop/production services for adults with disabilities. Comparable in size, integrated social-and-commercial model, and IV-funded service portfolio.
• Stiftung Brändi: Swiss foundation based in Kriens (Lucerne) that provides housing, day-structure, supported employment, and production/workshop services for people with disabilities. Highly comparable to Stiftung Heimstätten Wil in mission, multi-departmental operating model, and integration with the Swiss IV system.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe Schweiz: Umbrella organization supporting affiliated local Lebenshilfe foundations across Switzerland that provide housing, work, and integration services for people with intellectual disabilities. Strongly comparable in service portfolio and target population.
• Brühlgut Stiftung: Winterthur-based Swiss foundation offering residential, occupational, and supported-employment services for adults with disabilities, including internal workshops and production activities. Comparable integrated social enterprise model.
• Stiftung Wisli: Swiss foundation in Winterthur providing housing, work, and day-structure services for people with disabilities, with internal production departments. Direct analog in structure and service mix.
• Stiftung Joël Kindler & Co. Swiss foundation operating housing, day-structure, and workshop programs for adults with disabilities, with vocational integration focus. Comparable target population and operating structure.

Others

• Insieme Schweiz: Swiss umbrella association advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and supporting affiliated service providers. Not a direct service competitor, but a relevant ecosystem actor that influences IV policy and referral flows benefiting foundations like Stiftung Heimstätten Wil.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Infirmis Schweiz: Switzerland's largest disability support organization, providing advisory, residential, and employment services nationwide. Operates as a broader umbrella over the niche served by Stiftung Heimstätten Wil, with overlapping but more diversified service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

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