Preventing, combating and relieving poverty is Caritas Switerzland’s basic mission, to which it has been dedicated since its foundation in 1901.

Caritas Switzerland is committed to supporting people in need at two levels, irrespective of their religious or political persuasion or their ethnicity. It provides concrete and practical help. And it engages in political lobbying on behalf of disadvantaged members of the community.
In Switzerland, we act in conjunction with the regional Caritas offices to promote the integration of weaker social groups in the community. We provide rapid and effective emergency relief and sustainable reconstruction aid in Switzerland and abroad. In more than 30 countries worldwide, we help people to help themselves in areas such as food security, water, climate protection and disaster prevention, human rights and education.

Worldwide: food security, water, disaster aid, climate protection and disaster prevention, human rights and education.

In Switzerland: monitoring social trends, combating poverty, involving volunteers, supporting the integration of immigrants, seeing to the welfare of asylum-seekers and refugees.