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We provide social and health services to people in difficult situations or acute need. We make life easier for the disabled, terminally ill, homeless, victims of domestic violence and foreign nationals who live with us. We help in emergencies such as floods or fires. We strive for a fairer world by pushing for changes to the laws. We support sustainable development and improving the quality of life for people on Earth.

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We are the largest provider of social and health services in the Czech Republic

Social services

We help improve problematic situations for the elderly people, families with children, victims of domestic violence, the homeless, people in debt traps and many others who sometimes need advice, other times, a roof over their heads and a hot meal.

Health services

We are the largest non-state provider of health services in our country.
In more than two hundred Caritas health facilities we employ 1,518 nurses who treat up to 55,000 patients a year.

Integration of foreign nationals

We offer assistance to foreign nationals in need or in a situation they cannot cope with by themselves. Often, this involves social security, health care, accommodation, and employment.

Humanitarian activities

We undertake these in the event of natural disasters such as floods or catastrophic fires, as one of the components of the Integrated Rescue System.

Where to next?

We usually provide our assistance in Czech, as well as our materials. For detailed information, you can visit our Czech website.
You can also contact our info lines for foreigners, where you can also speak in English.

September 1, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Floods in Nepal have left thousands without a home. Caritas is providing aid on the ground

On Wednesday, 26 August, residents living along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River head off to work while their children leave for school. Some have no idea that they are closing their front doors for the last time. Shortly afterwards, a devastating flash flood tears through their villages. The disaster has claimed more than 900 lives, while another 4,000 people remain missing nearly a week later. The catastrophe swept away homes and critical infrastructure needed to deliver humanitarian assistance. Many of those who survived lost everything. Support them together with us and our local partner, Caritas Nepal.

May 28, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Children’s books from Ukraine have travelled around the world, with help from Caritas

Tetiana comes from Kharkiv. She has never been abroad; however, her interactive books for children are well known, for instance, in Italy, Germany, or the United States of America. She began creating them during the war, after her family had fled to Uzhhorod in western Ukraine. Like many refugees, she must have had to change her life from its roots. Because she had always enjoyed handicrafts, she decided to devote herself to bookmaking. Thanks to a business grant from Caritas Czech Republic, she was able to purchase equipment that has made her work much easier and enriched it significantly.

May 18, 2026 Integration of Foreigners

Humanitarian subsidy – Financial assistance for refugees from Ukraine

As a result of the war, many people may suddenly find themselves in a very difficult situation. They lose a stable income and are unable to cover even the most basic needs such as food, hygiene, and shelter. The Czech Republic strives to help people in such circumstances and has therefore introduced the humanitarian subsidy. In the following sections, you will learn who is eligible for this support, the amount provided, how to apply, and where to seek assistance if you need help with the paperwork.

January 2, 2026 News

The Three Kings Collection is entering its 26th year this January

At the beginning of January, groups of carollers will once again fill the streets with a joyful message about the birth of the Saviour. They will sing or recite carols, give out small presents, write their blessings in chalk above doorways, or place a sticker with the letters C + M + B 2026. Simultaneously, the carollers will collect money in sealed collection boxes to help people in difficult living circumstances. There are many people around us who need such support.

October 31, 2025 News

International experience with helping refugees from Ukraine: final report summarising the work of the Ukraine Refugee Response Learning Platform released

Caritas Poland, in cooperation with other Caritas organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, has issued a final report prepared within the Ukraine Refugee Response Learning Platform (URRLP). The report presents key findings and recommendations drawn from more than three years of providing assistance to people who have fled the war in Ukraine.

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