LA VIDA - ZIK zuhause im Kiez
About LA VIDA gGmbH
editLA VIDA gGmbH is a corporate group consisting of four experienced providers of integration assistance in Berlin: ADV, GamBe, ZeitRaum and ZIK. These joined forces in 2025 to pool their expertise and resources and to make support for people in difficult situations more efficient and sustainable. They have been supporting people and families at around 40 locations in Berlin for decades.
LA VIDA gGmbH offers a wide range of services for young people and adults with different needs. The focus is on addiction, homelessness, cognitive impairment, chronic and mental illnesses. The aim is to enable clients to participate more in social life and to improve their living situation in the long term.
ADV (a division of LA VIDA gGmbH) offers housing and support for young people and adults with addiction problems. GamBe (a division of LA VIDA gGmbH) focuses on people with mental or cognitive impairments and families with a mentally ill parent. ZeitRaum (a division of LA VIDA gGmbH) has been offering support and employment for people with mental illnesses for over 50 years. ZIK (a division of LA VIDA gGmbH) supports people with HIV and other chronic diseases with housing, employment and further support.
The mission of LA VIDA gGmbH is to help people in Berlin who need support in a professional and effective manner. The company values acceptance, differentiation and connection. Through planned and economical work, LA VIDA gGmbH ensures the quality of its services and the jobs of its employees.
LA VIDA gGmbH is committed to innovative care models that enable a self-determined life outside of clinics and in one's own home. An example of this is the Housing First ZIK project, which directly provides homeless people with their own apartment - without preconditions. This internationally successful concept has proven to be a sustainable solution to combat homelessness. LA VIDA – ZIK is always looking for landlords who would like to participate in this project.
LA VIDA gGmbH promotes participation, self-efficacy and encounters at eye level. This is demonstrated, for example, at the spring bazaar of the Lützowtopia day care center of LA VIDA – ZIK, where clients can present their creative unique items and culinary delicacies.
