Caritas Suisse
Civic and Social OrganizationsLucerne, Switzerland501-1000 Employees
Caritas Suisse is an independent association in the civic and social sector, headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, with about 501 to 1000 employees and based at 15 Adligenswilerstrasse, Lucerne 6002. In Switzerland it supports people affected by poverty—families, single parents, the unemployed, and the working poor—through programs in poverty reduction, asylum, and integration, working together with regional Caritas organisations. Globally, it provides emergency relief in disasters, supports reconstruction, and runs development projects addressing income, climate, and migration for children and adults. It advocates for solidarity-based policies and engages in analyses and statements on climate, social, migration, and development policy. As part of the international Caritas network, it collaborates with around 160 organisations worldwide.