Caritas Association Fürth e.V. | Contact & Counseling

The Caritas Association for the city and district of Fürth e.V. is more than just a single counseling center: On the homepage, the association mentions 70 full-time and around 200 volunteer staff members who work in the city and district of Fürth providing outpatient counseling and care. The thematic range covers poverty, illness, and loneliness, addiction, migration and flight, as well as unemployment, family crises, and housing emergencies. That is why this address is a central first point of contact for many people in Fürth when they are looking for contact, help, opening hours, or a specific contact person. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/index.html))

Contact, Address, and Opening Hours on Königstraße

The website describes the route very specifically: The main entrance is located in the City Center at the transition from Schwabacher Ebene to Königstraße, and the rooms are accessible on the 1st floor via stairs or escalator. Those arriving by public transport can use the stops Rathaus, Hallstraße, or Stadttheater; it is about a ten-minute walk from the Deutsche Bahn. By car, the site refers to parking garages like City-Center, Friedrichstraße, and Mathildenstraße, as well as parking zones in the city center. For people who want to orient themselves in advance, this is a great advantage, as the route, access, and parking options can be well assessed before the appointment. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/kontakt/?utm_source=openai))

When it comes to opening hours, a quick look at the respective subpage is worthwhile, as the website provides two slightly different pieces of information: On the homepage, registration is staffed from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 14:30, and on Fridays from 9:00 to 12:00. The site for the location plan states that registration is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:30. Additionally, it is noted that appointments in social counseling can also be made outside of these hours by arrangement; the imprint also mentions that German and English are available for contact. Therefore, anyone planning a visit should check the appropriate subpage and call briefly if in doubt. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/index.html))

General Social Counseling for Social, Financial, and Personal Questions

The General Social Counseling is described on the website as a point of contact for people in very different emergency situations. It addresses social, legal, financial, psychological, partnership, family, health, and very personal questions, as well as problems with authorities and institutions. The counseling clarifies what help is possible, collaborates with specialized services, and tailors the type and extent of support to the personal possibilities and needs of the clients. Even practical assistance like a household book is part of the approach. Thus, this place is not just an information window, but often the place where a problem is sorted out and translated into small, manageable steps. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/Allgemeine-Soziale-Beratung/))

The counseling center is clearly structured: Ute Böhm is a diploma social educator with additional training in psychodrama and offers appointments by phone arrangement on Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00. Ms. Kolb, a social worker B.A., can be reached by phone arrangement on Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00. Both work at Königstraße 112–114, and the contact details are directly provided on the page. This makes the entry threshold low: Those who are not sure which area of expertise fits can start here and will be referred further if necessary. This combination of personal approach, professional breadth, and clear consultation hours is particularly helpful, especially for people visiting a social counseling center for the first time. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/Allgemeine-Soziale-Beratung/))

Addiction Counseling and Couples Counseling for Crises and New Orientation

For people with addiction problems, Caritas Fürth offers a psychosocial counseling center that explicitly includes relatives. The site mentions problematic use of alcohol, illegal drugs and medications, dependence, eating disorders, as well as problematic or pathological gambling as topics. Additionally, it addresses follow-up problems in family, friend circles, or at the workplace. Three basic principles are important: Everything is subject to legal confidentiality, nothing happens without the consent of the clients, and the counseling is free of charge. This creates a protected space for those affected and their relatives, where concerns are not judged but organized together. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/menschen-mit-suchtproblemen/))

The psychosocial counseling can be reached with its own phone hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00, Wednesdays from 14:00 to 16:00, and Fridays from 9:00 to 13:00. In addition, the association offers partner, separation, divorce, and life counseling, which is managed by Ute Böhm. This addresses conflicts in marriage and partnership, decisions in family crises, separation and divorce, parental responsibility, custody and visitation issues, as well as individual crisis situations. This combination makes Fürth a place where not only symptoms but also relationship conflicts and life changes are professionally supported. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/menschen-mit-suchtproblemen/))

Family Assistance, Care, and Support for Refugees

In the family sector, Caritas Fürth shows how broad the offer is beyond the central office. Since September 2022, the association has been operating the social and family center Stein at Goethestraße 1 in Stein. There, courses for parents and children are offered, ranging from birth preparation to baby and crawling groups to sports offerings like yoga; midwives also offer their services. Therefore, those looking for family-friendly meeting and course formats will find not only counseling here but also a place for everyday participation and support. Such offers often have a particularly sustainable effect, as they do not only see people in crisis but accompany them in their normal family life. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/familien/sozial--und-familienzentrum-stein))

Also in the areas of care and migration, the range is large. The care page is aimed at people in need of care, relatives, parents in emergency situations, and those who want to inform themselves in advance; outpatient care and counseling for caring relatives are offered, as well as referral to competent partners. The refugee and integration counseling, on the other hand, supports people after fleeing and displacement with legal and asylum-related questions, health problems, education and upbringing, filling out applications, and building a new existence. Additionally, Caritas collaborates in committees like the integration council of the city of Fürth and advises residents in communal accommodations in the city area. This makes it clear that the association not only reacts but actively shapes social participation. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/pflegebeduerftige/))

Housing Emergencies and Supported Living in Fürth

A particularly concrete example of current help is the offer of Supported Living in Housing Emergencies. According to the website, it started in February 2025 and is aimed at people in the city of Fürth who are acutely affected by housing emergencies - for example, in cases of impending loss of housing, homelessness, or unacceptable living conditions. When problems can no longer be managed alone, long-term support is planned, regularly for one year with an option for extension. The goal is to find a secure rental apartment or a suitable form of housing while also addressing social burdens. This is how Caritas responds to a situation that often cannot be resolved with a single appointment but requires patience, structure, and reliable support. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/Wohnungsnotfaelle/))

The process is clearly described: Affected individuals receive information about the participation conditions in the first conversation, possibly submit an application according to §67 ff. SGB XII to the city of Fürth with the help of social counseling centers, and the social pedagogical specialist then applies for cost coverage from the Social Welfare Office. After that, a help planning conversation follows between the client, the specialist, and the social welfare office. As cooperation partners, Caritas names, among others, Sustainable Housing as well as the housing companies WBG and Siedlungswerk Nürnberg. This shows that not only is advice given here, but a reliable path out of the crisis is organized. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/Wohnungsnotfaelle/))

The neighborhood projects also show that Caritas Fürth consciously addresses the everyday lives of people. For Stein, the neighborhood work was established under the sponsorship of Caritas at the request of the city of Stein on November 1, 2023, and is funded by the German Television Lottery. The goal is to promote social and cultural participation, strengthen volunteer work, and understand neighborhood work as a coordinating and organizing function. On-site, there is a citizen's consultation hour, a meeting café, and open formats like Café Kinderwagen, Café Q, and an international meeting where language practice and neighborhood come together. The idea behind it is simple and effective: A neighborhood becomes more stable when people know each other, are aware of each other, and engage in conversation with each other at a low threshold. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/stadtteil-/stein))

The website also makes it clear that voluntary engagement is a real pillar of the work: The homepage mentions around 200 volunteer staff members, and in the volunteer area, specific fields of activity are mentioned such as social sponsorships, participation in the Social Café Caritasse, assistance with authorities, translations, driving services, information and motivation groups, as well as public relations work. Additionally, projects like the clothing store Kleidbar, Zeppelin 12, the Digital Salon, the Repair Café Cadolzburg, and the Electricity Saving Check with appliance exchange are included. The Electricity Saving Check is particularly well described: Low-income households can use it for free, trained helpers come to their homes, and the site mentions possible annual savings of up to 170 euros as well as free saving devices worth up to 70 euros. This is social support with very practical benefits in everyday life. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/index.html))

For people who prefer digital or specialized paths, the association offers further access points. The ifa counseling center for unemployed individuals and those at risk of unemployment provides counseling on citizen's money, unemployment benefits, impending job loss, perspectives, discounts, self-help offers, as well as forms and applications; appointments are made by phone, and online counseling is also possible according to the site, even anonymously. The sitemap and the homepage also contain references to job boards and online counseling, making the website a real entry portal for different life situations. Therefore, those who want to orient themselves online first can find out with just a few clicks which area fits and then choose the appropriate contact. ([caritas-fuerth.de](https://caritas-fuerth.de/so-helfen-wir/arbeitssuchende/IFA-Beratungsstelle-/))

Sources:

• Caritas Association Fürth - Homepage
• Caritas Association Fürth - Location Plan and Contact
• Caritas Association Fürth - General Social Counseling
• Caritas Association Fürth - Addiction Counseling
• Caritas Association Fürth - Housing Emergencies
• Caritas Association Fürth - Volunteering