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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
A bill on housing shortage provided by initiative Za bydlení was submitted to the Czech Government
June 22, 2022 News

A bill on housing shortage provided by initiative Za bydlení was submitted to the Czech Government

On Tuesday, June 7, experts from the Za bydlení initiative submitted a bill on housing support to government representatives. Housing shortage has been a burning issue in the Czech Republic for several years. The availability of housing is constantly deteriorating, so it is important to address the deepening crisis. The current government has pledged to prepare legislation to help find a way out during the first two years of its term.

The Merciful Summer completely rescued fifteen thousand people from the debt trap
April 29, 2022 News

The Merciful Summer completely rescued fifteen thousand people from the debt trap

The amendment to Act on Enforcement, the so-called "Merciful Summer", which was aimed at forgiving interest to debtors of public institutions after payment of the principal sum, ended at the end of January this year. The Chamber of Executors presented the final data, according to which 15,000 people had their debts wiped out. The total paid principal sums amount to 390 million crowns.

Ukraine: Info for newcomers and their guide
April 12, 2022 News

Ukraine: Info for newcomers and their guide

We are bringing you an overview of basic and useful information, especially for those who help or accommodate newly arrived refugees from Ukraine, but they can also be beneficial for Ukrainian citizens who have been residing in the Czech Republic for a long time.

Can you offer or do you need help? 6 FAQs on aid to Ukraine
March 2, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Can you offer or do you need help? 6 FAQs on aid to Ukraine

The war raging in Ukraine and the flight of hundreds of thousands of people across the country's borders have sparked a huge wave of solidarity in the Czech Republic. Many people are contacting us with questions about how they can help or whether they need help for themselves or their friends and relatives in Ukraine. We have therefore prepared a list of answers to the 6 most frequent questions

People in distraint have a new chance to get out of debt since the beginning of the year
January 20, 2022 News

People in distraint have a new chance to get out of debt since the beginning of the year

Since January 1, the rule in the Czech Republic has been that installments are first used to pay the initial debt, and only then for subsequent interest and fines. Until now, even if the debtors repaid their debt, it continued to grow.