Suomen Caritas

Suomen Caritas is a non-governmental organisation based in Helsinki, Finland working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, international development, poverty & hunger +4 more.

Suomen Caritas is the Finnish member of the international Caritas network, the aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church. It runs humanitarian aid and development cooperation projects abroad, including in Ukraine, Nepal, Kenya, Myanmar and Bangladesh, and carries out social work in Finland, such as holiday camp support for low-income families, food surplus distribution, social counselling and support for Ukrainians living in Finland. It also runs YoungCaritas, a volunteer group for young adults, and the EU-funded YES youth project. The organisation promotes social justice, peace and equality, and campaigns on issues such as poverty and decent work. Its head office is in Helsinki.