Caritas

Who We Are

Caritas Jerusalem is a humanitarian and development organization that represents the socio-pastoral services of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. It was founded in 1967 in the aftermath of the Six Day War. Caritas Jerusalem helps individuals from all religious backgrounds in the Occupied Palest... Read More

Who We Are

Healthcare and Emergencies

Caritas Jerusalem runs two health centers: one in the West Bank village of Taybeh and one in Gaza. In the West Bank, the health center reaches out to a rural population, often cut off from health facilities in urban centers by military roadblocks. In Gaza, a mobile clinic acts in parallel to the he... Read More

Socio-Pastoral Services

Through this department, Caritas Jerusalem provides social services and aid to the poor and marginalized by supporting poor families, helping them financially and morally, and caring for the elderly. Read More

Development Department

This department aims to contribute to the social and economic empowerment of poor families and marginalized areas, through the Food Security and Livelihoods and Development Program by implementing agricultural projects, water projects, supporting small income-generating community projects, and trai... Read More

News & Events

Partial School Fees for Students of the...

In 2008, Caritas Jerusalem started implementing the " Partial School Fees for Students of the P...

Caritas Jerusalem organizes an entertain...

Caritas Jerusalem, represented by the Social Pastoral Department, and in coordination with Our Lady...

Caritas Jerusalem staff from Gaza visiti...

Today members of Caritas Jerusalem from Gaza were able to visit Jerusalem after receiving permits al...

Executive Committee Meeting at CJ headqu...

Caritas Jerusalem executive committee meeting today at CJ headquarters to discuss and review interna...

Caritas Jerusalem is in the process of a...

As part of Caritas Jerusalem's efforts to serve the needy more efficiently and increase transpar...

International Medical Corps's mission di...

International Medical Corps's mission director visited Caritas Jerusalem today and met with...

Strengthening the local market through s...

On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Caritas Jerusalem organized an exchange visit to Jenin Governorate for f...

Caritas Jerusalem launched an electronic...

Caritas Jerusalem, in cooperation with the joint municipalities of Marj Ibn Amer, Burqin and Zababde...

Workshop to present the results of the “...

Caritas Jerusalem held a workshop to present the results of the “study of developing the marke...

An awareness meeting was held within th...

Caritas Jerusalem, in cooperation with the Society of St. Yves, the Catholic Center for Human R...

Video Gallery

Caritas Jerusalems conducts awareness sessions for students of Bethlehem Univers...

Within the meetings to familiarize university students with issues of disability and the rights of persons with disabilities: Caritas Jerusalem... See More

Integral Support for Persons with Disabilities in the West Bank

Promoting the general health for school students in Palestine - Gaza Strip 2021-...

The widespread absence of quality primary healthcare services provided in Gaza Strip schools necessitated the presence of our mobile medical teams, wh... See More

Development Projects Documentary - Jenin Governorate

Caritas Jerusalem - Development projects

As part of its continuous efforts to ensure a decent life in a society of love, peace and justice, Caritas-Jerusalem has been working since 2017 on pr... See More