Caritas

Caritas is a medical clinic in Anderson, IN. The organization operates as part of a global confederation of over 160 Catholic organizations working in more than 200 countries. This network serves the poor and vulnerable, promotes justice and peace, and responds to emergencies worldwide. The local presence is part of a broader mission to end poverty and restore dignity.

The global network brings together 162 independent national organizations, each responding to its local context while forming one network that provides emergency relief, supports long-term development, and calls for justice and peace. Guided by the values of Catholic Social Teaching, the organization works with people facing poverty, exclusion, conflict, and the effects of climate change. The approach is based on the method of See, Judge, and Act, which starts with observing and listening to reality, then assessing it with local organizations and communities, before responding in ways guided by their leadership. This process builds solidarity through discernment, encounter, and listening at the grassroots level. The organization supports millions of people through its worldwide network of staff and volunteers, reaching nearly half a billion people every year. It is active in more than 60 crises worldwide, addressing both sudden emergencies and protracted challenges in regions such as Venezuela, Sudan, the Holy Land, Ukraine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The clinic is located on West 23rd Street in Anderson. It is situated about a tenth of a mile from Saint Vincent Anderson hospital. Central Avenue School is approximately three-tenths of a mile away. West 17th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard are both about four-tenths of a mile from the location. Greater Community Center and Park and Saint Ambrose School are both about half a mile away.

Caritas in Anderson provides medical care and community support as part of a global network dedicated to serving those in need. The local clinic operates within a framework that prioritizes human dignity and integral human development.