SHZS

Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Suchtkranker und Suchtgefährdeter

Public foundation

About the funder

The Foundation for Self-Help of Addicts and Those at Risk of Addiction is a civil law foundation based in Heidelberg. It originated in 1981 from a non-profit association and was converted into its current legal form as a foundation in 1998. It supports nationwide residential and work projects, self-help groups, as well as training and further education measures for former addicts, and is financed through foundation income, donations, corporate contributions, and fines allocations.

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Mission & Vision

We give former addicts a second chance. The foundation's goal is to enable people at risk of addiction and those suffering from addiction to lead a self-responsible life again — with the principle of self-help as the central tenet.

Target groups

The target group consists of formerly alcohol- and drug-dependent individuals as well as people at risk of addiction throughout Germany. The foundation supports those affected through personal and financial assistance, the creation of jobs, qualification measures and school-leaving certificates, as well as through the promotion of self-help groups and guide networks.