Acisjf

What Acisjf does

ACISJF (Associazione Cattolica Internazionale al Servizio della Giovane, or International Catholic Association in Service of Youth) is a private Italian Catholic nonprofit organization founded in 1897 in Switzerland under the blessing of Pope Leone XIII, and now headquartered in Rome at Via della Traspontina 15. The association provides accommodation, shelter, meals, emotional support, guidance, and reintegration assistance to young women and girls experiencing hardship, abuse, vulnerability, or social marginalization in Italy. Its core service infrastructure consists of 13 reception houses (Case di Accoglienza) offering 530 beds nationwide, complemented by station offices (Uffici di Stazione) that follow 5,800 young people annually, and a meal service that delivered 41,300 meals last year. In aggregate, ACISJF assisted approximately 17,000 women across its facilities and programs.

The organization operates as a national federation coordinating 15 local committees across Italian cities including Roma, Como, Trento, Firenze, Genova, Milano, Pisa, Vicenza, Piacenza, and Ponte Chiasso. Service delivery is community-led and heavily dependent on volunteer engagement, universal civil service placements (Servizio Civile Universale), and a Charter of Values (Carta dei Valori) governing volunteer conduct. Programs extend beyond direct shelter into structured initiatives such as Valigia della Speranza ("Suitcase of Hope") for young women in difficulty and Progetto Servizio Formazione, a training and formation project building historical knowledge, technical skills, and relational capabilities among volunteers and operators. The association is spiritually aligned with the Catholic Church under the patronage of Nostra Signora del Buon Consiglio (Our Lady of Good Counsel) and holds historic papal privileges including the use of white and yellow in its emblem and perpetual plenary indulgence granted by Pope Pio X in 1911.

ACISJF is funded almost entirely through charitable contributions. The revenue model combines individual donations (accepted online via credit card, PayPal, and bank transfer with tax-deductible receipts), bequests, and Italian tax designation mechanisms including the 8xmille (0.8% of income tax routed to the Catholic Church and CEI, which funds ACISJF initiatives) and 5xmille (0.5% allocated directly to ACISJF Federazione Nazionale under tax code 80187370582). No fees are charged to beneficiaries. The association is independent, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no commercial ownership structure. No revenue figures, audited financials, or headcount data are publicly disclosed.

Name

Acisjf

Legal name

ACISJF - Associazione Cattolica Internazionale al Servizio della Giovane

Website

https://acisjf.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACISJF is an Italian Catholic nonprofit, founded in 1897, that operates 13 reception houses (530 beds), station offices, and meal programs to shelter and assist young women facing hardship, abuse, or marginalization across Italy, funded through donations and tax designations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: ACISJF operates as a nonprofit charitable organization funded primarily through donations, bequests, and voluntary contributions from supporters. The organization encourages supporters to designate 8xmille (0.8% of income tax) to the Catholic Church which funds CEI initiatives including ACISJF projects, and 5xmille to ACISJF Federazione Nazionale (tax code: 80187370582).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACISJF provides free accommodation, meals, and personal support to young women in difficult circumstances through a national network of 13 reception houses (530 beds), station offices, and 15 local committees across Italy. The organization combines shelter and material assistance with guidance, emotional support, and reintegration programs, and operates associated projects including Valigia della Speranza, Progetto Servizio Formazione, and Servizio Civile Universale. All services are offered at no cost and funded through donations and Italian tax designation programs (8xmille/5xmille).

Product overview

ACISJF (Associazione Cattolica Internazionale al Servizio della Giovane) is a Catholic charitable organization providing a network of services for young women in difficulty. The core offering consists of 13 reception houses (Case di Accoglienza) with 530 beds, meal services (41,300 meals served), and direct assistance to 17,000 women. Supporting services include volunteering programs, training projects (Progetto Servizio Formazione), universal civil service (Servizio Civile Universale), and the Valigia della Speranza project. The organization also accepts donations and manages tax designation options (8permille/5permille). The services are coordinated through 15 local committees across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valigia della Speranza: Project supporting young women in difficulty
• Progetto Servizio Formazione
• Servizio Civile Universale

Products and services

• Case di Accoglienza (Reception Houses)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000 women helped annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Italiana: The Italian Catholic charity federation coordinating diocesan Caritas organizations nationwide. Directly comparable to ACISJF as a Catholic-affiliated social services organization operating a federated structure across Italy, providing shelter, food assistance, and reintegration services to vulnerable populations.
• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: Italian Catholic lay community providing social services to vulnerable populations including the homeless, elderly, and migrants. Comparable to ACISJF in combining Catholic identity with direct service delivery for marginalized groups, though broader in population scope.
• BeFree Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative focused on combating violence against women and trafficking. Comparable to ACISJF as an Italy-based organization specifically serving vulnerable women through shelter, accompaniment, and reintegration services.

Broad incumbents

• Croce Rossa Italiana: Italian Red Cross, the largest humanitarian organization in Italy. Comparable to ACISJF in operating nationwide shelter, food, and emergency services infrastructure, though broader in mission scope (including health, disaster response, and first aid).
• Save the Children Italia: Italian branch of Save the Children operating nationwide programs for children and families in difficulty. Comparable to ACISJF in operating a multi-site shelter and social services network across Italy funded primarily through donations, though focused on minors rather than young women.
• Cesvi: Italian humanitarian organization (Cooperazione e Sviluppo) implementing development and emergency programs. Comparable to ACISJF as a Bergamo-headquartered Italian nonprofit combining social assistance with international humanitarian operations, though broader in geographic and thematic scope.
• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian branch of the Terre des Hommes federation defending children's rights. Comparable to ACISJF in operating Italian shelter and protection programs funded through donations, though focused on child welfare rather than young women.

Regional players

• Fondazione San Gennaro: Italian non-profit supporting vulnerable populations in the Naples/Campania region. Comparable to ACISJF as a regional Italian charitable organization providing social services and shelter, though geographically concentrated in southern Italy.

Emerging players

• Fondazione L'Albero della Vita: Italian NGO supporting children and women in difficulty through shelter, education, and reintegration programs. Comparable to ACISJF in providing residential care and social services for vulnerable women and families in Italy.

Others

• Associazione Italiana Genitori (AGE): Italian parents' association providing family support services and social assistance. Comparable to ACISJF as an Italian voluntary organization providing community-based social support, though focused on family support rather than direct shelter services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/acisjf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acisjf-nazionale

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