What IN VIA Bayern e.V. does

IN VIA Bayern e.V. is a registered Catholic non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, that delivers free social services for women, youth, and migrants across Germany. Founded in 1895 as the Marianischer Mädschenschutzverein in Bayern to protect young women from exploitation and human trafficking, it operates today as the Bavarian state-level federation (Landesverband) within the national IN VIA Deutschland network of 30+ member organizations. Its core service portfolio comprises 12 Bahnhofsmissionen (station missions) at Bavarian train stations providing low-threshold emergency support; six youth residential homes (Jugendwohnheime) in Munich, Nuremberg, Cologne, and Stuttgart; migration and integration programs including the award-winning MumM! mentoring project and the IFA project for qualified migrant women; the FGM/C Fachstelle Bayern counseling and prevention network; and the JADWIGA counseling centers and SCHEHERAZADE protective housing operated through its subsidiary STOP dem Frauenhandel gGmbH.

The organization is funded primarily through grants from the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs and the federal Ministry for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth, supplemented by church/charitable support from the Deutscher Caritasverband and private donations. All services are provided free of charge. Distribution occurs through direct, appointment-free access points across Bavaria and additional German cities, with marketing conducted via the organizational website, LinkedIn, project-specific Instagram accounts, newsletters, specialist conferences (Fachtage), and major Catholic events such as the Deutscher Katholikentag. Under managing executive Rita Schulz (since 2024) and chairwoman Adelheid Utters-Adam, IN VIA Bayern coordinates an ecumenical partnership with Diakonisches Werk Bayern for station missions and operates within the broader Catholic social work infrastructure anchored by Caritas.

IN VIA Bayern functions as both a direct service provider and a policy advocate, representing member associations at the Bavarian state level. Its leadership received multiple high-level state and federal honors between 2023 and 2026, including the Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande and the Bayerischer Verdienstorden, reflecting institutional legitimacy built over more than 130 years of continuous operation.

Name

IN VIA Bayern e.V.

Legal name

Katholischer Verband für Mädchen- und Frauensozialarbeit

Website

https://invia-bayern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IN VIA Bayern e.V. is a Catholic non-profit social services organization headquartered in Munich, providing free support for women, youth, migrants, and vulnerable populations across Bavaria through 12 station missions, 6 youth residential homes, migration programs, FGM/C prevention, and anti-trafficking services since 1895.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Non-Profit)

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Migration integration support
• Station mission assistance
• Youth housing services
• Human trafficking prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und Soziales) for various projects including Bahnhofsmission coordination, migration programs, FGM/C prevention, and youth services.
2. Church/Charitable Funding: Funding and support from Catholic Church institutions and Caritasverband for operational activities and social programs.
3. Private Donations: Individual donations from supporters to fund social work activities, explicitly solicited through 'Spenden' (donation) section of website.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IN VIA Bayern e.V. is a Catholic state-level federation providing free, low-threshold social services focused on women, young people, and migrants in Bavaria. Its core offerings include 12 Bahnhofsmissionen (station missions) at railway stations, youth residential housing (Jugendwohnen), migration integration programs (IFA, MumM!, MIA-Kurse, KOFIZA), FGM/C prevention counseling, and JADWIGA specialist counseling for victims of human trafficking and forced marriage. Services are available without appointment or prerequisites and are provided free of charge to vulnerable populations.

Product overview

IN VIA Bayern e.V. operates as a Catholic social services organization (Katholischer Verband für Mädchen- und Frauensozialarbeit) providing a diverse portfolio of interconnected services focused on women, youth, and migrants. The core offerings include 12 Bahnhofsmission (Station Mission) locations across Bavaria offering low-threshold emergency support and travel assistance; migration and integration services including the IFA project for highly qualified migrant women and MumM! mentoring program; youth migration services and youth housing facilities across multiple German cities; Au-pair placement; and specialized anti-trafficking initiatives through STOP dem Frauenhandel with JADWIGA counseling centers. Additional programs address FGM/C prevention, language courses, and community support. The organization serves as a state-level federation representing member organizations and advocating for their causes in Bavarian politics, church, and society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFA – Internationale Frauen für den Arbeitsmarkt: Project supporting highly qualified migrant women in finding appropriate employment in the German labor market
• MumM! – Mentorinnen unterstützen motivierte Migrantinnen
• STOP dem Frauenhandel
• JADWIGA
• SCHEHERAZADE
• Bahnhofsmission (Railway Mission)

Products and services

• Bahnhofsmission (Station Mission) Free, low-threshold support services at 12 train stations across Bavaria, offering travel assistance, crisis intervention, emergency help, mobile travel accompaniment, and referrals to social services — without appointment or prerequisites.
• Migration und Integration (Migration and Integration) Comprehensive support for people with refugee and migration backgrounds, with particular focus on women, including counseling, integration courses, and specialized programs.
• Jugendmigrationsdienste (Youth Migration Services) Support services for young migrants to facilitate their social and professional integration in Germany.
• Jugendwohnen (Youth Housing) Youth residential facilities providing accommodation and integration support for young people, with locations in Cologne (Teresa-von-Avila-Haus), Munich (Jugendwohnheim Maria-Theresia, Marienheim, Marienherberge), Nuremberg (Marienheim), and Stuttgart (Hildegardisheim).
• Au-pair-Vermittlung (Au-pair Placement) Au-pair placement services facilitating cultural exchange and childcare arrangements for au pairs and host families in Germany.
• IFA – Internationale Frauen für den Arbeitsmarkt Project supporting highly qualified migrant women in Ingolstadt with career integration, competency analysis, coaching, and networking with regional employers. Funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labour and Social Affairs.
• MumM! – Mentorinnen unterstützen motivierte Migrantinnen Mentoring program connecting educated women with migration backgrounds to professional opportunities; awarded 3rd place of the Bavarian Integration Prize in 2024.
• FGM/C Fachstelle Bayern Specialized counseling and prevention services against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), part of the Bavarian counseling and prevention network, offering training, workshops, and support for affected women.
• STOP dem Frauenhandel Anti-human trafficking initiative and gGmbH (jointly with Landesverein für Internationale Jugendarbeit) operating specialized counseling centers JADWIGA in Munich and Nuremberg, and protective housing SCHEHERAZADE for young women at risk of forced marriage.
• MIA-Kurse Language and integration courses specifically designed for migrant women to support their daily life and integration in Bavaria.
• IN VIA KOFIZA Specialized migration integration project within the IN VIA network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million assistance services provided annually through 12 Bavarian Bahnhofsmissionen
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• STOP dem Frauenhandel gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture organization co-founded by IN VIA Bayern e.V. and Landesverein für Internationale Jugendarbeit e.V. Operates JADWIGA counseling centers (Munich and Nuremberg) and SCHEHERAZADE protection housing for victims of human trafficking and forced marriage. Rita Schulz was a co-founder of this organization.
• Diakonisches Werk BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical partnership coordinating the 12 Bavarian Bahnhofsmissionen. Diakonie Bayern and IN VIA Bayern jointly support and coordinate the Bahnhofsmissionen through the Working Group of Church Bahnhofsmissionen in Bavaria.
• Deutscher CaritasverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Catholic charitable organization providing support, coordination, and funding for IN VIA Bayern's social programs. IN VIA Bayern is a specialized Catholic association within the Caritas network.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment agency collaborates with IFA project for migrant women's professional integration. Part of the network supporting qualified migrant women in finding appropriate employment.
• pro familia NürnbergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FGM/C specialist conferences and prevention work. Co-organized Fachtag against FGM/C on International Day Against FGM/C 2026.
• Stadt IngolstadtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for IFA project hosting. Representatives from city social services participated in project visits and coordination.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und SozialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder for IN VIA Bayern projects including Bahnhofsmission coordination, FGM/C prevention network, migration services, and IFA project.
• Donna Mobile e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FGM/C prevention network, specifically in organizing events for language and cultural mediators.
• Nala e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in FGM/C prevention work, co-organized first Bavarian meeting of FGM/C language and cultural mediators with founder Fadumo Korn.
• MigrationsberatungsstellenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMigration counseling centers across Bavaria collaborate with IFA project and other migration support programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IN VIA Deutschland e.V. Federal-level parent association of IN VIA Bayern, comprising 30+ diocesan and state associations across Germany. Directly comparable as the umbrella Catholic women's social-work network running parallel Bahnhofsmission coordination and migration/youth programs nationwide.
• Diakonisches Werk Bayern: Protestant counterpart in Bavaria that jointly coordinates the 12 Bavarian Bahnhofsmissionen with IN VIA Bayern. Directly comparable as a faith-based social services provider running station missions, migration services, and youth support across the same geography.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen – SkF: National Catholic association for women's and girls' social work with a parallel mission of supporting women in difficult life situations, including trafficking, forced marriage, and migration. Directly comparable as a sister Catholic women's social work federation operating counseling centers and shelters across Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): Bavarian Red Cross chapter running humanitarian aid, social services, migration programs, and youth support across the same geography. Comparable as a large incumbent provider of low-threshold social services with significant government and donation-based funding.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Federal-level Protestant social welfare federation, the structural counterpart to the Catholic Caritas/IN VIA network. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating Bahnhofsmissionen, migration services, and women's support nationwide.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic aid organization providing social services, migration support, and humanitarian assistance across Germany. Comparable as a faith-rooted social services incumbent with overlapping services in refugee support, youth work, and crisis intervention.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V. The local Caritas diocese association, IN VIA Bayern's structural sibling within the broader Caritas network. Operates overlapping social services including counseling, migration support, youth services, and housing — much larger scale and broader portfolio than IN VIA Bayern's specialized women's focus.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Landesverband Bayern: Bavarian branch of the AWO providing youth services, migration support, housing assistance, and women's programs. Comparable as a large non-profit social services incumbent operating across Bavaria with similar service breadth.

Emerging players

• STOP dem Frauenhandel gGmbH (JADWIGA / SCHEHERAZADE): Specialized gGmbH co-founded by IN VIA Bayern focused on counseling and protective housing for trafficking and forced marriage victims. Directly comparable as a niche specialist operating JADWIGA and SCHEHERAZADE services in Munich and Nuremberg.
• Donna Mobile e.V. Bavaria-based specialist NGO focused on migrant women's empowerment, FGM/C prevention, and language mediator training. Directly comparable as a niche peer operating in the same FGM/C and migration-integration space as IN VIA Bayern's Fachstelle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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