Stiftung Werk- Und Wohnhaus Zur Weid

What Stiftung Werk- Und Wohnhaus Zur Weid does

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid is a Swiss private-law foundation (Stiftung privaten Rechts) headquartered in Mettmenstetten, Canton Zurich, providing residential care and supported employment for adults with social, psychological, and addiction-related challenges. Originally founded in 1912 by the City of Zurich and operating as a municipal administrative unit until 2013, the foundation was spun off into an independent private entity in 2014 under a Stiftungsrat chaired by Ursula Uttinger, with Marco Mutzner serving as Geschäftsleiter. Its care model combines supervised Wohnangebot (residential living) with Werkangebot (structured daily work) integrated across five operational areas: a Bio Suisse-certified agricultural operation (55 hectares of farmland, 16 hectares of forest, livestock and field crops), a modern Schreinerei (carpentry workshop with CNC, band saws, and laser marking equipment producing wooden toys, school kits, and industrial semi-finished goods), Hauswirtschaft (kitchen, laundry, cleaning), Gärtnerei (vegetable, herb, fruit, and berry cultivation), and a Weid-Kafi café open to external guests.

The foundation's commercial layer comprises the Weid-Laden farm shop (Bio Suisse produce, dairy, meat, regional goods), Bio Mio seasonal vegetable subscription boxes assembled on-site and delivered weekly, firewood sales, and wood products distributed via trading partnerships with Trauffer Spielwaren, Marktlücke Zürich, Otto's, and SAGLI (schools). Residential care is financed through secured arrangements with social services, IV (disability insurance) pensions, and cantonal authorities, with admissions gated by an initial interview and optional trial week (Probewoche). In March 2025, the foundation received Canton of Zurich SEBE accreditation under the Self-Determination Law (SLBG), extending its offering to ambulatory accompaniment for clients in private housing within the Knonaueramt region. Ongoing capital projects through 2025–2026 — a new vegetable processing facility and a carpentry workshop replacement building — indicate active infrastructure expansion. Operational status is reported as active, with no M&A, funding, or governance changes disclosed in 2025–2026.

Name

Stiftung Werk- Und Wohnhaus Zur Weid

Legal name

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid

Website

https://zur-weid.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid is a Swiss private foundation providing residential care and supported work integration for adults with social, psychological, and addiction-related challenges via Bio Suisse-certified agriculture, carpentry, and SEBE ambulatory services in Mettmenstetten, Canton Zurich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Social Care and Vocational Rehabilitation

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Residential social care
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Addiction recovery services
• Organic farm shop
• Non-profit foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmenstetten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: The foundation operates a residential facility charging fees for stay, covered by secured financing from social services, IV pensions, or social authorities. Cost details are available on a tariff sheet.
2. Retail Sales (Weid-Laden): Sale of organic products including vegetables, fruits, herbs, berries, dairy, meat, and daily necessities from the foundation's own production and regional producers.
3. Vegetable Subscriptions (Bio Mio): Seasonal organic vegetable subscription boxes delivered to customers' homes. The foundation produces a portion of the assortment and assembles the orders.
4. Carpentry Products and Services: Production of wooden toys, decorative items, school kits, semi-finished products for schools and industry, contract manufacturing for other carpentry shops, and finished products for retail. Also includes firewood sales.
5. Weid-Kafi Café Sales: The café operates on weekday afternoons, weekends, and holidays, serving coffee, drinks, cakes, ice cream, and other delicacies to external guests and residents.
6. Donations (Bewohnerfonds): Donations directed to the resident fund (Bewohnerfonds) used for Christmas gifts and special expenses not covered by the regular budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid is a Swiss non-profit foundation that runs an integrated residential home (Wohnhaus) and sheltered work program (Werkstatt) for adults with addiction and mental health issues. Residents and external day-program participants engage in agriculture, carpentry, household services, and other workshop activities, with outputs sold through the on-site Weid-Laden farm shop, the Bio Mio organic vegetable subscription, and the Weid-Kafi café. The foundation also delivers SEBE outpatient care for addiction and psychosocial problems (launched March 2025).

Product overview

Stiftung Werk- und Wohnhaus zur Weid operates a single unified offering combining residential care and vocational rehabilitation services. The core portfolio consists of the Wohnangebot (residential living with furnished rooms and communal spaces) and the Werkangebot (work programs across five operational areas: Agrarbetrieb with 55 hectares of Bio Suisse-certified farmland, Schreinerei carpentry workshop, Hauswirtschaft household services, and Gärtnerei). Residents are also employees, participating in daily work structured around agriculture, woodworking, gardening, and domestic tasks. The foundation retail arm includes the Weid-Laden organic farm shop, Bio Mio vegetable subscription boxes, wood products from the carpentry (including school kits, toys, and industrial semi-finished goods), and firewood. Hospitality offerings comprise the Weid-Kafi cafe, playgrounds, small animal farm, and tree trail. Since March 2025, outpatient SEBE care services extend support to individuals living privately in the Knonaueramt region. Construction projects in 2025-2026 include new facilities for vegetable processing and a carpentry workshop replacement building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weid-Laden: Farm shop selling organic products including fresh produce from the foundation's own farm, dairy, meat, and other daily-use items, all from certified biological production.
• Bio Mio
• Weid-Kafi

Products and services

• Residential care (Wohnhaus) Long-term residential housing and care for adults with addiction and mental health issues, delivered alongside structured daytime workshop activity at the foundation's site in the Canton of Zurich.
• Sheltered workshop program (Werkstatt) Structured day-program work activity for residents and external day-participants in agriculture, carpentry/woodwork, and household services, producing marketable goods and services.
• Weid-Laden farm shop On-site retail shop selling organic vegetables, farm products, and workshop-produced goods (carpentry, household items) directly to local consumers.
• Bio Mio organic vegetable subscription Weekly subscription box delivering Bio Suisse-certified organic vegetables produced on-site to subscribers in the Zurich region.
• Weid-Kafi café On-site café serving beverages and light food to local visitors, staffed as part of the foundation's workshop and hospitality activity.
• SEBE outpatient care Outpatient counselling and treatment service for adults with addiction and psychosocial disorders in the Canton of Zurich and surrounding region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160+ people attended the annual garden festival, demonstrating community integration and social engagement.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bio MiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership with Bio Mio for seasonal organic vegetable subscription boxes. Bio Mio delivers seasonal organic products from selected Swiss organic producers to customers' doors. The foundation produces a portion of the assortment and assembles the orders for the vegetable baskets.
• Trauffer SpielwarencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading partner for wooden toys and decorative items produced at the foundation's carpentry workshop. Products available through Trauffer's online shop.
• Marktlücke ZürichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading partner for the foundation's own products, available through their online marketplace.
• Otto'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading partner for the foundation's products available through Otto's retail stores.
• SAGLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership for the distribution of semi-finished products and kits for craft instruction at schools. SAGLI distributes the foundation's products through their sales channels.
• Canton of Zurich (Kantonales Sozialamt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for SEBE (Self-Determined Decision) ambulatory services. The foundation underwent the recognition process and signed a performance agreement (Leistungsvereinbarung) in March 2025 to provide ambulatory accompaniment and care services for people with disabilities.
• MeinplatzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial SEBE offerings platform for Canton of Zurich where the foundation's ambulatory services are listed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Behindertenwerk Stiftung Berner Latsche: Swiss foundation providing residential care, work integration, and ambulatory services (SEBE) for people with disabilities in the Bern region. Comparable service portfolio including carpentry and agricultural workshops.
• Heimstätten Birkhausen (Stiftung Brüttelenbad): Swiss residential foundation offering supported living and workshop integration for adults with social and psychological challenges. Operates with similar philosophy of work pedagogy and individual development planning.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Arkadis: Swiss foundation offering residential housing, work integration, and ambulatory services for adults with mental health conditions and disabilities. Comparable operational model with workshops and supported employment.
• Heilsarmee Schweiz: Swiss social services organization providing residential care and work integration programs for people with addiction, mental health issues, and social disadvantages. Operates multiple facilities across Switzerland with similar vocational and residential models.
• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation operating a large residential community with integrated workshops (agriculture, crafts, industry) for people with cognitive disabilities. Closely mirrors the zur Weid model combining residential care with vocational work integration.
• ARUD Zentren für Suchtmedizin: Swiss addiction medicine centers providing harm-reduction oriented care including substitution programs and supported housing for people with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions in the Zurich region.
• Stiftung Suchthilfe Schweiz (Sucht Schweiz): National Swiss foundation addressing addiction through prevention, counseling, and supported living services. Comparable harm-reduction orientation and residential/ambulatory service delivery for adults with substance use disorders.
• Diakonie Schweiz: Swiss federation of diaconal social services offering residential and ambulatory support for people with mental illness, addiction, and disabilities. Provides comparable work integration programs and SEBE-ambulatory services in similar regulatory environment.

Others

• Bio Suisse: Swiss organic farming standards organization that certifies zur Weid's agricultural operations. Relevant as the certifier and standards body governing the foundation's farm production and product labeling.
• Meinplatz (Kanton Zürich): Official SEBE offerings platform for Canton Zurich where zur Weid's ambulatory services are listed. Relevant as the public-facing channel connecting the foundation with prospective SEBE clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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