Tyrolean social market: an end and a fresh start in Innsbruck!

Tyrolean social market: an end and a fresh start in Innsbruck!

Innsbruck, Österreich - Innsbruck, March 12, 2025 - the Tyrolean social market (Tio), a pioneer in the region since its foundation in 2005, is faced with a significant change in the leadership. Michaela Landauer, who has managed the market for over two decades, is retiring. Felix Staats, who comes from Berlin, succeeds her. Elisabeth Rathgeb, director of Caritas Innsbruck, honored Landauer's extraordinary commitment and emphasized the importance of support from the city of Innsbruck and the Tyrol Chamber of Labor, which has existed since the beginning. The social market pursues the goal of supplying people with low incomes with essential foods and everyday products, while at the same time the sensitive handling of resources is promoted.

economic support from social markets

The social markets in Tyrol are essential contact points for low -income people who have to meet their daily needs. As reported, they offer an extensive range of food, hygiene articles and second-hand clothing at greatly reduced prices. Over 4,000 shopping cards have so far been issued to provide people in precarious situations, such as single or long -term unemployed, access to the valuable goods. The goods come from local supermarkets that provide excess or visually non -flawless products. This not only minimizes the ecological footprint, but also pursues the goal of alleviating poverty and supporting people in need.

The role of the Tyrolean social market is becoming increasingly important due to increasing living costs and inflation. While many people get into economic difficulties, the social markets offer unbureaucratic and direct help. They enable the use of food and everyday objects that would otherwise have to be disposed of in a devastating way, and thus actively contribute to the integration of people in society, as Caritas Tirol explains in detail.

The anticipation for the new era under Felix Staat is great and the support of the social market by the Tyrolean population remains unchanged. This handover ensures a sustainable continuation of the valuable help offers that are indispensable for many Tyroleans.

For more details on the objective and offer of the social market, visit kathpress.at or discover the comprehensive offer of the Caritas tirol .