Associations & Interest Groups

Caritas Jura 

Delémont · Since 1995

Caritas Jura is a social institution that addresses poverty by providing social and legal support. Its services include social and legal advice, debt counselling, integration and employment insertion programmes, second‑hand shops (COMM9), workshops and a community meeting place (LARC).

Caritas-Genève 

Geneva · Since 2013

The core activity of Caritas Genève is to provide social services and support to people in need, including: social counseling and assistance, legal counseling and assistance, debt regulation support, vocational integration and training, health promotion and support, support for the elderly and people with disabilities, emergency aid and emergency shelter, food and clothing assistance, language courses and integration assistance for migrants. Caritas Genève is also committed to combating poverty and social exclusion in the Geneva region.

Caritas Neuchâtel 

Neuchâtel · Since 2009

Caritas Neuchâtel provides social and legal counselling and supports people affected by poverty and social disadvantage. Services include debt counselling, a Caritas market, KulturLegi, integration and employment programmes, emergency aid and local services such as secondhand shops, laundry and interpreting services.

Caritas Bern 

Bern · Since 2011

Caritas Bern is a regional relief organisation that supports people affected by poverty and social disadvantage regardless of nationality or beliefs. It provides services such as social and debt counselling, Caritas markets, interpreting services, digital learning offers (DigiTreff) and other local support and integration programmes.

Caritas Vaud 

Lausanne · Since 2001

Caritas Vaud is a non-profit association that provides social and material support to people in vulnerable situations. Its services include social and legal counselling, emergency aid (food, temporary accommodation), debt counselling, employment and integration programmes, and second‑hand/upcycling services.

Caritas Thurgau 

Weinfelden · Since 2022

The core activity of Caritas Thurgau is charitable and social work, particularly in supporting and helping people in need in the canton of Thurgau.

Caritas Valais 

Sion · Since 2013

The core activity of Caritas Valais is to provide social support and counseling to people in need, particularly families, in the Valais region. The organization offers various services, including: social and financial counseling, debt counseling and rehabilitation, violence counseling, family and child counseling, support for the unemployed and people in precarious living situations, and educational and prevention courses. In addition, Caritas Valais operates a second-hand clothing boutique and collects donations to finance its activities. The organization is recognized as a non-profit association and works closely with other social institutions and organizations.

Carnegie-Stiftung für Lebensretter (Schweiz) 

Zurich · Since 2024

The company's core activity is the promotion of lifesaving and support for people in distress. This includes recognizing and honoring courageous lifesavers, providing financial support to rescuers and their families in need, and raising public awareness of the importance of lifesaving and first aid.

Carrosserie B. Tolaj 

Bex · Since 2013

Carrosserie B. Tolaj performs bodywork repairs and provides restoration services for various types of vehicles. The workshop handles damage repairs and the restoration of vehicle bodies.

carrosserie suisse 

Zofingen · Since 2007

carrosserie suisse is the professional association for the car body and vehicle-building sector. It represents the industry and provides member services such as legal advice, occupational safety and environmental guidance, vocational training and continuing education, an industry directory and sector labels and information (for example the “green car repair” label).