Lebenshilfe Frankfurt Am Main

What Lebenshilfe Frankfurt Am Main does

Lebenshilfe Frankfurt generates the bulk of its operating revenue through statutory social-security contracts (Eingliederungshilfe) with the City of Frankfurt and the state of Hesse for residential care, supported living, early intervention, family assistance, and school-integration services. Secondary revenue comes from charitable donations (individuals, corporations, foundations, lottery-funded bodies such as Aktion Mensch) and tiered membership subscriptions ranging from €25 to €100+ per year. The corporate structure comprises the parent e.V. plus three wholly-owned gGmbH operating subsidiaries (Ambulante Dienste, Wohnen) and the separate Lebenshilfe Stiftung Frankfurt foundation, which has developed 29 inclusive apartments across three locations (Preungesheim, Nieder-Eschbach, Riedberg). The go-to-market is non-commercial: clients are acquired through public-authority referrals, social-services referrals, school and healthcare provider networks, and community word-of-mouth, with no direct-to-client pricing for statutory care services.

Name

Lebenshilfe Frankfurt Am Main

Legal name

Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main e.V.

Website

https://lebenshilfe-ffm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Inclusive education
• Supported living
• Family assistance programs
• Early childhood intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services / Eingliederungshilfe: Primary revenue comes from government-funded social services (Eingliederungshilfe) contracted with the City of Frankfurt and state of Hesse. These include residential care, supported living, early intervention, family assistance, and school integration support services.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization receives charitable donations from individuals, companies, and foundations to fund activities beyond statutory care, including leisure programs, events, and special projects.
3. Membership Fees: Revenue from membership fees ranging from 25 to 100+ Euro annually, depending on membership type (regular, reduced, partner, supporting).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main is a nonprofit association and professional social services provider delivering approximately 15 integrated disability support services at 18 locations across Frankfurt. Offerings span early intervention and counseling, integrative childcare (InKi), ambulatory family assistance (AFH, SPFH), supported and inclusive housing (UWO, Wohnstätten Alte Mühle and Christine-Heuser-Haus, inclusive shared living), school inclusion (FIP), occupational and speech therapy, leisure and travel programs, the Atelier Goldstein artist studio, and the ELiF inclusive learning project. Services are delivered directly to people with disabilities and their families, primarily funded through German statutory Eingliederungshilfe contracts with the City of Frankfurt and State of Hesse.

Product overview

Lebenshilfe Frankfurt am Main e.V. is a social services organization that operates as both a Verein (association) and social service provider. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of approximately 15 different services for people with disabilities in Frankfurt, including: Integrative Kindereinrichtungen (InKi) for early childhood care and education; ambulatory services such as Ambulante Familienhilfe (AFH), Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH), and Ergotherapie- und Logopädiepraxis; living services including Unterstütztes Wohnen (UWO), Wohn- und Tagesstätte Alte Mühle, and Wohnstätte Christine-Heuser-Haus; educational support through Fachdienst Inklusive Pädagogik (FIP); leisure and travel programs; and specialized projects like Atelier Goldstein (artist studio) and ELiF (inclusive learning). The organization also includes a foundation arm (Lebenshilfe Stiftung Frankfurt) focused on housing development. These services are delivered across 18 locations throughout Frankfurt, with Gut Hausen serving as the central hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atelier Goldstein: Artist studio providing creative opportunities for people with disabilities
• Gut Hausen
• ELiF (Einfach Lernen in Frankfurt)
• InKi (Integrative Kindereinrichtungen)

Products and services

• Integrative Kindereinrichtungen (InKi) Integrative childcare facilities (kindergartens, nursery schools, and a nature kindergarten) where children with and without disabilities are cared for and supported together. Targeted at families in Frankfurt seeking inclusive early childhood education.
• Ambulante Familienhilfe (AFH) Ambulatory family assistance providing care, counseling, and support for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and their families in their own living environments.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH) Socio-pedagogical family support for families in Frankfurt experiencing difficult life situations, delivered through home-based interventions.
• Unterstütztes Wohnen (UWO) Supported living services providing assistance for self-determined living in the user's own apartment, for adults with disabilities.
• Wohn- und Tagesstätte Alte Mühle Residential and day care facility providing accommodation and daytime support services for people with disabilities, located at the historic Alte Mühle site.
• Wohnstätte Christine-Heuser-Haus Residential facility providing living accommodations for people with disabilities, named in honor of Lebenshilfe Frankfurt founder Christine Heuser.
• Frühförder- und Beratungsstellen Early intervention and counseling centers serving as points of contact for parents, providing guidance on supporting child development for children with disabilities or developmental delays.
• Ergotherapie- und Logopädiepraxis Occupational therapy and speech therapy practice providing therapeutic services for people with disabilities, delivered through the organization's ambulatory services.
• Fachdienst Inklusive Pädagogik an Frankfurter Schulen (FIP) Inclusive pedagogy service providing participation assistance for children and adolescents with various forms of impairment at Frankfurt schools.
• Freizeit und Reisen Leisure and travel programs offering recreational and vacation opportunities for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
• Atelier Goldstein Artist studio project providing creative and artistic opportunities for people with and without disabilities; a distinct project of Lebenshilfe Frankfurt.
• ELiF - Einfach Lernen in Frankfurt Educational project where people with and without disabilities explore the cultural landscape and learn together.
• Inklusive Wohngemeinschaften Inclusive shared living arrangements providing intensive and inclusive supported housing for people with and without disabilities.
• Lebenshilfe Stiftung Frankfurt Housing Program Foundation-operated housing program that creates self-determined housing opportunities for people with disabilities, with 29 apartments developed across three locations (Preungesheim 2005, Nieder-Eschbach 2008, Riedberg 2014).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,200 people with disabilities receive ongoing support services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Aktion MenschminorOthersAktion Mensch is a German lottery foundation that supports social projects. Lebenshilfe Frankfurt acknowledges Aktion Mensch as a supporter on its website. The nature of support appears to be project funding for inclusion and social participation initiatives.
• Lebenshilfe (Bundesvereinigung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebenshilfe Frankfurt is affiliated with the national Lebenshilfe association, which comprises over 500 local and regional organizations. The national body provides advocacy, shared standards, publications, training, and coordinates national campaigns on disability rights and inclusion.
• Lebenshilfe HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level federation of Lebenshilfe organizations in Hesse. Coordinates state-level advocacy, training, and events. Lebenshilfe Frankfurt collaborates on state-wide initiatives including volunteer meetings held at Gut Hausen.
• Paritätischer HessenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Paritätischer Hessen is the state-level umbrella organization for nonprofit social service providers in Hesse. Lebenshilfe Frankfurt is a member and benefits from representation, shared resources, and advocacy on social policy matters.
• Katholische Erwachsenenbildung (KEB) FrankfurtmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner on educational programs for people with disabilities. Jointly produced the 'Politik in Frankfurt' publication in plain language and organized events such as the 'Selbstbestimmt leben' podium discussion at Haus am Dom.
• Historisches Museum FrankfurtmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with the Frankfurt History Museum on inclusion projects including the Frankfurt History App (with an accessible self-advocacy walking tour created by Selbstvertreter-Rat members) and the Stadtlabor research project on Frankfurt and National Socialism.
• Löwen FrankfurtminorOthersThe Frankfurt Lions (DEL2 ice hockey team) players' wives organized a charity fundraiser, purchasing hand-painted Christmas tree ornaments to support the Integrative Nature Kindergarten at Gut Hausen. A donation was made to the kindergarten.
• Frankfurter Behindertenarbeitsgemeinschaft (FBAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Frankfurt Disability Working Group on joint events such as the 50th anniversary celebration of the VHS course 'Bewältigung der Umwelt' held at the Historisches Museum Frankfurt.
• Atelier GoldsteinmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtelier Goldstein is an artist studio and project under the umbrella of Lebenshilfe Frankfurt, providing creative and artistic opportunities for people with disabilities. It is listed as a distinct project of Lebenshilfe Frankfurt and is co-branded as part of the organization's offerings.
• ONE Business & Technology GmbHminorOthersOne Business & Technology GmbH made a donation to Lebenshilfe Frankfurt in February 2024, supporting 'Lebensfreude und Mobilität' (joy of life and mobility) for people with disabilities.
• Gewerkschaft der Polizei FrankfurtminorOthersThe Frankfurt branch of the German Police Union made a donation to Lebenshilfe Frankfurt in November 2022, demonstrating cross-sector community support.
• Freimaurer Loge Sokrates zur StandhaftigkeitminorOthersThe Masonic Lodge 'Sokrates zur Standhaftigkeit' donated 5,000 Euro to Lebenshilfe Frankfurt at the end of 2025 to support the organization's work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Berlin chapter of the national Lebenshilfe federation, providing early intervention, supported living, family assistance, and inclusive education. Operates the same cradle-to-grave disability service model under different municipal contracting arrangements, serving as a sister-association peer within the Lebenshilfe network.
• Lebenshilfe Hessen: State-level federation of Lebenshilfe organizations in Hesse, of which Lebenshilfe Frankfurt is a member. Operates the same disability-services model (housing, family assistance, advocacy) across Hesse and collaborates directly with Lebenshilfe Frankfurt on statewide initiatives and volunteer coordination.
• Stiftung Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: Foundation arm associated with the Baden-Württemberg Lebenshilfe network, providing housing, advocacy, and inclusion projects for people with disabilities. Operates an analogous model to Lebenshilfe Stiftung Frankfurt, with a focus on self-determined living and accessible housing development.

Broad incumbents

• Der Paritätische Hessen: State umbrella organization for nonprofit social service providers in Hesse, of which Lebenshilfe Frankfurt is itself a member. Coordinates advocacy, shared services, and policy representation for disability and welfare providers — directly comparable in mission and beneficiary base.
• Caritas Frankfurt: Frankfurt branch of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, providing a broad portfolio of social services including disability support, elder care, and family assistance. Comparable as a multi-service, publicly-funded social services provider operating in the same Frankfurt catchment under similar Eingliederungshilfe and SGB frameworks.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Frankfurt: Frankfurt chapter of the AWO national welfare association. Provides comparable disability, family, and youth services funded through the same public-sector channels. A direct competitor for municipal contracts and donor/member support in the Frankfurt region.
• Diakonie Frankfurt: Frankfurt branch of the Protestant social welfare association, delivering disability services, youth welfare, refugee support, and elder care. Competes for the same municipal contracts and serves overlapping populations in Frankfurt, with similar revenue dependence on public-sector reimbursements.

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social lottery foundation, funding inclusion projects for people with disabilities. Lebenshilfe Frankfurt explicitly acknowledges Aktion Mensch as a project funder; Aktion Mensch is a critical ecosystem partner and adjacent comparator on funding mechanisms for the German disability services sector.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Unterstützte Beschäftigung (BAG UB): National umbrella association promoting supported employment for people with disabilities in Germany. While not a direct service provider, BAG UB shapes the vocational rehabilitation and employment-inclusion framework that complements Lebenshilfe Frankfurt's service portfolio.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe München: Munich-based Lebenshilfe association delivering comparable disability services (housing, kindergarten integration, family assistance) under Bavarian rather than Hessian regulatory frameworks. Comparable in service portfolio and association structure, but operates in a different state with different municipal contracting dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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