To support socially disadvantaged, mentally and physically disabled people and other vulnerable groups, both nationally and internationally, without regard to religion, ethnic background and political view.

Danish People's Aid was established on July 31st 1907 as Arbejdernes Samariter Forening (The Labour’s Samaritan Association). Today, it is a national, voluntary, humanitarian organisation providing aid and assistance to vulnerable people in Denmark and abroad. Danish People's Aid is represented nationwide in 5 regions and by 50 branches in Denmark and Greenland. The activities of the organisation are mainly based on voluntary work carried out by more than 3 000 individual members and a large number of trade unions, collectively representing approx. 1.5 million members.

Disaster relief
School construction
Development of rural areas
Shelters
Clean water and sanitary measures
Struggle against HIV/AIDS
Social work in Denmark
Prevention and first aid in Denmark
Advocacy