Caritas Jerusalem was founded in 1967 in the aftermath of the Six Day War and is a humanitarian and development organization that represents the socio-pastoral services of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land.
Our Mission is to enhance the quality and accessibility of social and medical services for the poor and marginalized; ensure food security for the underprivileged; create economic opportunities through job creation; provide emergency humanitarian aid on daily basis and in times of crisis; empower youth as community leaders; and advocate for peace, freedom and justice in the Holy Land.
Caritas Jerusalem operates in the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem through three main interventions: The Social Intervention, The Health & Emergency Intervention and The Community Development Intervention.
The Caritas Training Center (CTC) trains women in sewing and embroidery in Ramallah and the Elderly Day Care Center (EDCC) in Ramallah serves the elderly.
We have two medical Centres. One is in Taybeh, West Bank and the other in the Gaza Strip, Gaza city.
To address the needs of the most vulnerable, deprived, marginalized and neglected members of the Palestinian community.
To provide assistance to helpless people without any discrimination of race, gender or religion according to the social teaching of the Church.
To provide emergency relief, social welfare and moral support to the poor and marginalized.
To promote the development of the local community.
To empower women with new skills to contribute towards economic prosperity of the family.
To empower the youth by building their capacity.
Our Network
The Coordinating Catholic Aid Organizations – CCAO in the Holy Land was established in accordance with the pastoral plan decision number 6 issued at the end of the diocesan synod of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land in the year 2000.
CJ is also a member of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) which has more than 80 members from different NGOs and INGOs.
We also work in cooperation and coordination with the local Ministries and Governmental bodies in different projects and programs all through the West Bank of Palestine and the Gaza Strip.
In Gaza we partner with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that are well trained by Caritas Jerusalem; in the West Bank we partner with Local Action Groups (LAGs).
In addition, CJ participates in different clusters such as Health, Food Security etc.
Our offices and locations
The Head Quarter of Caritas Jerusalem is in Jerusalem, we also have offices in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jenin and Gaza.
