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Frauenzentrum Mainz

Frauenzentrum Mainz e.V.

Mainz, Germany

Gender equalityMental healthJustice & Legal aidEducationTax-deductible donations
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Profile last updated: April 6, 2026

About

Frauenzentrum Mainz is a non-profit association based in Mainz, Germany working on gender equality, mental health, justice & legal aid +2 more.

Frauenzentrum Mainz e.V. is a feminist non-profit association in Mainz, Germany, founded over 50 years ago. It operates as a counselling, education and cultural centre for women and girls of all backgrounds, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. Its services include psychosocial counselling, eating disorder counselling, legal advice, a formal and social consultation hour, and job application support. It also runs group activities, self-help groups, workshops, events and an information and networking programme aimed at raising awareness of gender issues. The association is run by an honorary board with two full-time staff and is financed by a city subsidy, membership fees, donations, fines and project funding, as well as support from its Förderverein. It is recognised as a charitable organisation, so donations are tax-deductible and receipts can be issued. Its ongoing work includes the Frauenbündnis Rheinland-Pfalz's survey of political parties ahead of the 2026 state election.

Location

Mainz, Germany

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

e.V.

Legal name

Frauenzentrum Mainz e.V.

Registration

90 VR 1777

VAT number

DE185519000

Focus areas

feminismwomen's centrecounsellinggender equalityMainzeating disorderslegal adviceself-help group

Languages

DE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityMental healthJustice & Legal aidEducationArts & Culture

Works for

Women & GirlsLGBTQ+ peopleElderly peoplePeople with disabilities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Psychosoziale Beratung

Mental health

Psychosocial counselling for women, offered in person, by phone or via Zoom.

Beratung für Frauen mit Essstörungen

Health

Counselling for women with eating disorders, offered in person, by phone or via Zoom.

Rechtsberatung

Justice & Legal aid

Legal advice for women, including a counselling service for women facing separation or divorce questions, by appointment in person or by phone.

Formularsprechstunde/Sozialsprechstunde

Community development

In-person drop-in consultation for help with forms and social matters.

Selbsthilfegruppe für Frauen mit Depressionen

Mental health

Free, confidential self-help group for women with depression.

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingMembership feesIndividual donationsGrants

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Frauenbündnis Rheinland-Pfalz

Partnerships

Frauenbüro Stadt Mainz, Pro Familia Mainz, Feministische Bibliothek Mainz, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz, Frauennotruf Mainz, MädchenHaus Mainz, Aidshilfe Mainz, Stabstelle Gleichstellung Universität Mainz

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