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The German Caritas Association

The German Caritas Association is a registered charity. It is recognised by the German Bishops’ Conference as the institutional association and representation of the Catholic welfare association Caritas in Germany. Mehr

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Our Voice in Europe

The decisions made by the European Union are becoming more and more important for how people live and work together in solidarity in Germany and Europe. Brussels also sets new standards in the field of social care services. For this reason, German Caritas actively takes part in the social, education and health policy debates in Europe. Mehr

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Relief for People in Need Worldwide

The International Department of Caritas Germany provides disaster relief on a global scale together with a closely knit network of 162 independent national Catholic welfare associations. Mehr

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Eine Frau in roter Jacke hält ein Baby in blauer Winterjacke und trägt eine Packung Windeln. Im Hintergrund sind Menschen und Tische mit Hilfsgütern.

War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing great suffering. Caritas helps internally displaced persons in Ukraine as well as refugees in neighboring countries and in Germany. If you or your family and friends need help, here are some answers. Mehr zum Thema mit Link zur Seite: 'War in Ukraine'

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Menschen trommeln gemeinsam

Let’s all be do-gooders

About a term’s defamation and an attempt to reinterpret it. The 2020 Caritas campaign is committed to solidarity and cohesion in society. Mehr

Infographic (english version) Caritas in germany - professionals and volunteers

Help by the millions

The numbers are impressive: 739.410 professionals work in the 25.453 facilities and services associated with Caritas throughout Germany. They are supported by several hundreds of thousands volunteers. These were the findings of the most recent survey conducted by Caritas on 31 December 2022 (released in 2024). Mehr

Porträt einer lächelnden Frau mit kurzen grauen Haaren, die einen schwarzen Mantel und ein kariertes Hemd trägt. Der Hintergrund zeigt eine unscharfe Backsteinmauer.

Digitisation must benefit the people

Digitisation is a challenge for Caritas, because “Social needs digital”. Eva M. Welskop-Deffaa, Director of Social Policy and Professional Policy at the German Caritas Association, spoke with Dr Joana Breidenbach, founder of the Berlin think-and-do tank betterplace-lab, about how the organisation can ensure digitisation benefits us all. Mehr

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