Caritas Puerto Rico officially started its operations in 1969 under the name of Catholic Social Services of Puerto Rico. In 2009 it changed its name to Caritas Puerto Rico.

The mission of Caritas Puerto Rico is inspired by the sign of Christ’s love to help the poor and those in needs by providing tools for integral human development.

Caritas aid in Puerto Rico is very important. There are families and communities living with high level of poverty and social exclusion. At present, more than half of Puerto Rico’s population is unemployed or disabled while the number of older people continues to increase. With the high number of people migrating out of the archipelago, there are fewer people to help. This is where Caritas steps in to offer service. We also address other social problems including drugs, violence, and high dropout rates.