The Sofa Foundation aims to provide services for children, adolescents and young adults with special care needs. In particular, the Sofa Foundation cares for children and adolescents living in foster families and supports and advises these families. Additionally, it provides outpatient services for family work. The Sofa Foundation can perform other activities that correspond to the foundation's purpose. To the extent that it serves the foundation's purpose, it can acquire real estate. The Sofa Foundation is a non-profit organization. It does not pursue self-help or commercial purposes and does not strive for profit. Its field of activity is the German-speaking Switzerland.