Support for Social Projects (Department Store "Jedermann")

The funding program “Support for Social Projects (Kaufhaus Jedermann)” of the Bürgerstiftung Haßloch offers non-profit organizations in Rhineland-Palatinate a lasting opportunity to sustainably support social initiatives. At its core is the second-hand department store “Jedermann” in Haßloch, which processes and sells donated goods. The proceeds are split equally between the Bürgerstiftung and its recognized non-profit partners and flow as a grant into projects in the fields of social affairs, children and youth, and work & social services. This innovative model conserves resources, strengthens civic engagement, and simultaneously generates financial means for charitable endeavors. The ongoing funding opportunity ensures planning and investment security for a variety of project ideas.

In particular, associations and organizations committed to disadvantaged groups, child protection, or poverty prevention benefit from this type of funding. The program is explicitly aimed at non-profit partners seeking an alternative financing route and wishing to expand their offerings in the social sector. One example is the collaboration with the Haßloch support association for the Child Protection League, which was able to further develop its youth work and family support through the proceeds from the “Jedermann” department store. Interested organizations benefit from an unbureaucratic application process, as funding can be applied for year-round without deadlines. This model demonstrates how local commitment and collective action effectively strengthen and secure social projects in Rhineland-Palatinate in the long term.