Caritasverband Frankfurt

The Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. is one of the major providers of independent social welfare in Frankfurt am Main. Under the motto "Empowering People. Finding Paths." the association offers a comprehensive network of social services and support that closely collaborates with the Catholic parishes in Frankfurt.

The Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. operates around 100 facilities and services in various fields of social work. The main areas include:

• Children, Youth, and Families: Daycare centers, school care, facilities for child, youth, and integration assistance, as well as parent and youth counseling.
• Women: Pregnancy counseling, emergency accommodation, and programs for young or refugee women with children.
• Seniors: Counseling, care, and nursing as well as travel.
• People with Disabilities: Various living arrangements and employment opportunities.
• Migration and Refuge: Migration counseling, youth migration services, and mentoring programs.
• Work and Unemployment: Support in job searching and debt counseling.
• Homelessness and Housing: Homeless assistance, Elisabeth street ambulance, and ecumenical train station mission.
• Help for Addicts: Counseling and support for people with addiction issues.
• Neighborhood and District Management: Promotion of social and neighborhood environments in the community[4].

The work of Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. is based on Christian values and is oriented towards the image of humanity according to Jesus Christ. The mission of the association is to promote a solidary and social urban society without exclusion of disadvantaged individuals, enabling everyone to live with dignity. The association advocates for the participation and responsibility of all citizens in the urban society, regardless of nationality, culture, and religion[5].

The Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. places great importance on sustainability and social responsibility. This includes:

• Help for Self-Help and Participation: The staff motivates clients to actively participate in changing their life situation.
• Promotion of Volunteering: The association supports and promotes the voluntary engagement of several hundred volunteers and around 100 volunteer initiatives and self-help groups.
• Social Ethical Foundations: The association pays attention to ecological compatibility and contributes to the preservation of creation.
• Social Political Activities: The Caritasverband works towards structural changes in societal discussions and reminds local and state politics of their duties[5].

The Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. employs more than 1,800 staff members as well as around 1,400 volunteers and helpers. The association is under the supervision of the Bishop of Limburg and works closely with the Catholic parishes in Frankfurt. The leadership of the association is held by Caritas Director Gaby Hagmans, Commercial Director Tanja Modrow, and other board members[3][4].

The Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. is a central actor in the social landscape of Frankfurt, working daily to support and integrate disadvantaged people and promote a solidary and social urban society.

• 1 - https://www.caritas.de/adressen/caritasverband-frankfurt-e.v/geschaeftsstelle/60311-frankfurt-am-main/106223
• 2 - http://www.caritas.de/adressen/caritasverband-frankfurt-e.v/geschaeftsstelle/60311-frankfurt-am-main/82085
• 3 - https://www.caritas-frankfurt.de/der-verband/struktur-und-organigramm/der-verband
• 4 - https://spendenstiftenstrahlen.de/cv-frankfurt
• 5 - https://www.caritas-frankfurt.de/der-verband/ziele-und-leitbild/ziele-und-leitbild