Sozialwerk St. Georg e.V.
For over 70 years, the Sozialwerk St. Georg has been committed to improving the quality of life for people with support needs. As a decentrally organized provider of social services headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, the association operates around 150 locations in North Rhine-Westphalia and employs over 2,500 employees who support more than 4,600 clients every day[^3^].

Key offerings include the areas of Living & Life, Work & Employment (including inclusion companies), Everyday Life & Leisure, Care, Education & Counseling. Special expertise exists in supporting people with mental illnesses, disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and social difficulties[^3^].

The mission is to promote social inclusion through labor participation and self-determined life design. The company sees itself as an innovation driver, which is underscored by current projects such as the use of digital assistance systems (AI-supported solutions, smart technologies) and participation in funding projects of the Sozialstiftung NRW (€2.5 million for assistive technology)[^additional].

Sustainability goals are reflected in prevention work (e.g. traveling exhibition ECHT MEIN RECHT! for the protection against sexualized violence) and cooperation with universities for the further development of inclusive concepts[^additional]. As a reliable partner for companies, the Sozialwerk offers services such as document destruction according to GDPR and location services, with each order securing jobs for people with support needs[^1].

Through real-world laboratories and the integration of barrier-free digitalization into the 2025 coalition agreement, the association positions itself as a pioneer for social innovations and participation-oriented technologies[^additional].

[^3^]: Wikipedia information on structure and clientele
[^1^]: Company service offers according to website
[^additional]: Current projects from the provided updates

Locations: Over 150 facilities in NRW | Founded: 1952 | Legal form: Registered association.

**Sozialwerk St. Georg e.V.**  
Seit über 70 Jahren setzt sich das Sozialwerk St. Georg für die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität von Menschen mit Assistenzbedarf ein. Als dezentral organisierter Anbieter sozialer Dienstleistungen mit Hauptsitz in Gelsenkirchen betreibt der Verein rund **150 Standorte** in Nordrhein-Westfalen und beschäftigt über **2.500 Mitarbeitende**, die täglich mehr als **4.600 Klient:innen** begleiten.  

**Schlüsselangebote** umfassen die Bereiche **Wohnen & Leben**, **Arbeit & Beschäftigung** (inkl. Inklusionsbetriebe), **Alltag & Freizeit**, **Pflege**, **Bildung & Beratung**. Besondere Expertise besteht in der Unterstützung von Menschen mit **psychischen Erkrankungen**, **Behinderungen**, **Autismus-Spektrum-Störungen** und **sozialen Schwierigkeiten**.  

**Mission** ist es, durch **Arbeitsteilhabe** und **selbstbestimmte Lebensgestaltung** gesellschaftliche Inklusion zu fördern. Das Unternehmen versteht sich als **Innovationsmotor**, was aktuelle Projekte wie den Einsatz **digitaler Assistenzsysteme** (KI-gestützte Lösungen, smarte Technologien) und die Beteiligung an **Fördervorhaben der Sozialstiftung NRW** (2,5 Mio. € für assistive Technik) unterstreichen.  

**Nachhaltigkeitsziele** zeigen sich in der **Präventionsarbeit** (z.B. Wanderausstellung *ECHT MEIN RECHT!* zum Schutz vor sexualisierter Gewalt) und **Kooperationen** mit Hochschulen zur Weiterentwicklung inklusiver Konzepte. Als **zuverlässiger Partner** für Unternehmen bietet das Sozialwerk Dienstleistungen wie **Dokumentenvernichtung nach DSGVO** und **Location-Services**, wobei jeder Auftrag Arbeitsplätze für Menschen mit Assistenzbedarf sichert.  

Durch **Reallabore** und die Integration **barrierefreier Digitalisierung** in den Koalitionsvertrag 2025 positioniert sich der Verein als Vorreiter für **soziale Innovationen** und **teilhabeorientierte Technologien**.  

*Standorte*: Über 150 Einrichtungen in NRW | *Gründung*: 1952 | *Rechtsform*: Eingetragener Verein.

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Sozialwerk St. Georg e.V. – Since its founding in 1952, the association, headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, has been actively shaping the social landscape of North Rhine-Westphalia. Over 150 decentralized locations form the backbone for services aimed at self-determination, participation and social inclusion. With more than 2,500 employees, the Sozialwerk supports 4,600 people with support needs every day – including people with mental illnesses, disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or social crisis situations.

Core Competencies

Living & Life: Special forms of housing, outpatient assisted living
Work & Employment: Inclusion companies, workshops, qualification programs
Everyday support: Leisure activities, educational offers, crisis intervention
Innovative care concepts: Individually tailored support
Company cooperations: GDPR-compliant document destruction, catering services, location rental[^1][^3].

Shaping the Future

Current initiatives such as the network for digital assistance systems (AI-based workplace solutions) and the €2.5 million funded joint project on assistive technology underscore the pioneering role in the social economy. The integration of real-world laboratories and the demand for barrier-free digital policy in the 2025 coalition agreement show the ambition to strategically combine technology and inclusion[^additional].

Social Responsibility

In addition to classic support services, the Sozialwerk focuses on empowerment with formats such as the traveling exhibition ECHT MEIN RECHT! (prevention of sexualized violence) and the promotion of digital skills. The close cooperation with universities and institutions such as the PETZE-Institut ensures scientifically sound concepts[^additional].

Year of foundation: 1952 | Legal form: e.V. | Location focus: North Rhine-Westphalia[^3][^additional].

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