About
As a non-statutory welfare association, German Caritas Association plays an active role in socio-political debates. We speak out for disadvantaged people and develop our own ideas on how to create a just society in Germany.
German Caritas Association takes responsibility for their role in the development of needs-led social infrastructures, and contribute to providing people with health and social care, education and employment services.
History
The German Caritas Association was founded in 1897. With the main office in Freiburg, with branch offices in Berlin and Brussels. Along with political advocacy and public relations work, the 350 people who work in the main office are also responsible for Caritas’ professional development. They initiate pilot projects, discuss and evaluate results, and make these available in publications and at conferences. The combination of practice, political campaigning and research will continue to enable the association to meet the demands of the future.
Transparency towards donors, founders and the public is important to the German Caritas Association. It complies with the norms of the DZI Seal of Approval and is a member of the Transparent Civil Society Initiative. Together with Diakonie, the social welfare organisation of Germany’s Protestant churches, it has developed transparency standards for its own services and institutions.
