Skyddsvärnet i Göteborg

Skyddsvärnet i Göteborg is a Swedish non-profit association founded in 1914 that operates across Gothenburg to prevent social exclusion and support individuals facing psychosocial challenges. Grounded in humanist principles, the organization provides diverse interventions ranging from sheltered housing and half-way houses for offenders to psychological care and employment initiatives.

• Services: The group offers protected housing, a specialized medical clinic with psychiatrists and psychologists, youth centers, and job market programs alongside refugee accommodation for Ukrainians since 2022.
• Industries: Operations focus on social welfare, mental health support, addiction recovery, and community integration for socially vulnerable populations.
• Customers: Primary beneficiaries include people living with psychosocial problems, women in need of shelter, individuals distant from the housing market, and recently arrived refugees.

The organization reinvests all surplus funds directly into its activities to expand services for more people while maintaining political and religious independence.