Tyrolean Social Market: An end and a new beginning in Innsbruck!

Tyrolean Social Market: An end and a new beginning in Innsbruck!

Innsbruck, March 12, 2025 – The Tyrolean Social Market (tiso), a pioneer in the region since its founding in 2005, is facing a significant change in leadership. Michaela Landauer, who ran the market for over two decades, is retiring. She will be succeeded by Felix Staats, who comes from Berlin. Elisabeth Rathgeb, director of Caritas Innsbruck, praised Landauer's extraordinary commitment and emphasized the importance of the support from the city of Innsbruck and the Tyrol Chamber of Labor, which has existed since the beginning. The social market aims to provide people with low incomes with essential food and everyday products, while at the same time promoting the sensitive use of resources.

Economic support through social markets

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

The role of the Tyrolean social market is becoming increasingly important due to rising 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 items that would otherwise have to be disposed of in a devastating way, and thus actively contribute to the integration of needy people into society, as Caritas Tirol explains in detail.

There is great anticipation for the new era under Felix Staats, and support for the social market from the Tyrolean population remains strong. This handover ensures a sustainable continuation of the valuable offers of help, which are indispensable for many Tyroleans.

For more details on the objectives and offering of the social market, visit kathpress.at or discover the comprehensive offering Caritas Tyrol.