The German Caritas Association as an Umbrella Organization

The German Caritas Association has personal, corporate, and associated corporate members. The German Caritas Association strengthens and promotes its members’ possibilities for self-representation and participation.

The German Caritas Association is an umbrella organization as well as a local organization. As such, the German Caritas Association supports and promotes the work of its branch and member organizations. As one of the leading private social welfare organizations, the German Caritas Association represents the interests of member organizations at the federal level.Caritas branch organizations fulfill the functions of a leading organization at their respective levels.