Deutscher Caritasverband | |
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| Abbreviation | DCV |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Charitasverband für das katholische Deutschland |
| Established | 9 November 1897 |
| Founder | Lorenz Werthmann |
| Founded at | Cologne, Germany |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Registered association ("Eingetragener Verein") |
| Headquarters | Karlstraße 40 |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 48°00′15″N 7°51′24″E / 48.00418°N 7.85667°E |
| Origins | Catholic Social Teaching |
Region served | Germany and worldwide |
| Fields | social work, social policy, humanitarian aid |
President | Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa |
| Affiliations | Caritas Europa, Caritas Internationalis, Aktion Mensch |
Revenue (2022) | €247.2 million[1] |
| Staff | 695,921[2] (in 2022) |
Volunteers (2022) | several 100,000[2] |
Students (2022) | 46,458 |
| Website | www |
The Deutscher Caritasverband ('German Caritas Association'), also sometimes referred to as Caritas Deutschland[3] and internationally known as Caritas Germany,[4][5][6] is a German Catholic not-for-profit organisation and social service provider. It is the largest welfare organisation and largest private employer in Germany.[7]
It is a member of both Caritas Europa and Caritas Internationalis.
- ^ "Geschäftsbericht (Annual Report) 2022". caritas.de. 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Caritas-Statistik: Millionenfache Hilfe – Die Caritas in Zahlen". caritas.de. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Deutschland". domradio.de. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Germany". devex.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Mario Galgano and Fr Paweł Rytel-Andrianik (7 March 2023). "Caritas appeals for solidarity for Afghanistan and for its women". vaticannews.va. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Caritas Germany". ReliefWeb.int. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Bertsch, Matthias (9 November 2022). "Von kleinen Einzelinitiativen zum größten Wohlfahrtsverband Deutschlands". deutschlandfunk.de. Retrieved 20 April 2024.