Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. is the umbrella organization and welfare association of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany, established in 1897. It coordinates the social work of approximately 6,200 legally independent entities across Germany, forming the largest private employer in the country's social sector. The organization provides a wide range of social services, including healthcare, elderly care, education, and support for vulnerable groups like the homeless, migrants, and people with disabilities, operating on a non-profit basis.