1. EA18/22 Programme – Caritas Poland, for persons affected by the conflict in Ukraine, implemented from 1 August 2022 to 30 June 2023, including integration support such as information services, psychosocial and psychological assistance, Polish language training, vocational counselling, and parental childcare support.
2. EA29/23 Programme – Caritas Poland, for persons affected by the conflict in Ukraine, implemented from 1 September 2023 to 30 November 2024, covering the continuation of integration support, including information services, psychosocial and psychological assistance, Polish language training, vocational counselling, and parental childcare support. The total budget of the EA programmes amounted to PLN 1,996,785.05.
3. 02.01-IZ.00-0044/25entitled “Caritas in Kraków for the Professional and Social Integration of Third-Country Nationals.”  is being implemented from 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2028. The project is addressed to third-country nationals legally residing in Poland and to members of the host society living in Kraków. It is planned that a total of 1,500 participants will take part in the project, including 1,000 women and 500 men.

The project “Caritas in Kraków for the Professional and Social Integration of Third-Country Nationals” responds to current challenges related to the situation of foreigners in Poland. It was designed in the context of the growing number of third-country nationals seeking better living conditions, who often face numerous difficulties related to adapting to a new environment. The project aligns with the main objectives of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), supporting the professional, social, and cultural integration of third-country nationals. Additionally, it focuses on supporting people in particularly difficult life situations, enabling them to better adapt to life in Poland and actively participate in social and economic life. The project aims to promote the self-reliance of third-country nationals, counteract prejudice and discrimination, and foster intercultural dialogue.
The planned activities include various forms of support that will enable third-country nationals to better understand the Polish social system and culture, as well as to increase their opportunities in the labour market.

As part of the project, the following activities are being implemented:

• Non-vocational training and educational workshopson the functioning of the social welfare and healthcare systems, prevention of violence and discrimination, and first aid – intended for a minimum of 450 people. Trainings will be organized on average 1–2 times per month for groups of approximately 20 participants.
• Career counseling and legal awareness activities, including labour and tax law – planned for approximately 200 people, delivered both as group workshops and individual consultations.
• Educational workshops with a psychologistsupporting personal development – addressed to a minimum of 120 participants, mainly in the form of individual consultations.
• Computer skills workshopscovering basic digital competencies – for at least 100 people, conducted in groups of 10 participants, with a certificate issued upon completion of the training cycle.
• Material support for the most vulnerable third-country nationals– planned for
  a minimum of 240 people
• General Polish language coursesat levels B1, B2, and C1, as well as sector-specific Polish language courses in areas such as business, tourism and recreation, cosmetology and hairdressing, and childcare and elderly care. A total of 28 language courses are planned for 270 participants, each concluding with an exam and a certificate confirming the achieved language proficiency level.
• Integration activitiesengaging a minimum of 900 participants, including:

• • the Self-Help Club “We Have the Power!”, operating two days a week, offering information support, access to computers and document printing, and opportunities to build relationships and neighborhood support networks;
  • the Integration Club “Culturally Together”, featuring art, culinary, and gardening workshops for children and adults, as well as group trips for up to 40 participants;
  • Holiday and St. Nicholas meetings “Holidays Without Borders”, including tastings of Polish dishes and cultural workshops (240 participants per year in 2026 and 2027);
  • Integration Children’s Days “Children’s Meeting of Worlds” – joint barbecues, attractions, and workshops for 240 children in each year of project implementation;
  • Summer and winter integration day camps for children “Cultural Journeys Around Kraków” – a total of 10 camps, each for 18 children, organized during holidays and school breaks in 2026 and 2027;
  • an integration event inaugurating the project – a Christmas concert for 250 people, aimed at building relationships between third-country nationals and the local community and marking the official launch of the integration project.

The total value of the project amounts to PLN 1,980,000, of which the contribution from European Funds under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for 2021–2027 amounts to PLN 1,782,000.

Detailed information about the project is available at: www.caritas-zywiecka.pl

4. The operation of the Caritas Żywiecka Center in Kraków during the period from 15 July 2025 to 15 October 2025 was supported by a grant of PLN 80,000under a programme of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), funded by the Government of the United States of America.
5. Assistance to persons with disabilities from Ukraine, financed under PFRON funds, provided at the Caritas Holiday and Rehabilitation Centre, implemented from 24 February 2022 to 31 May 2022, cost: PLN 35,000.
6. Support for refugees from Ukraine through the operation of an information point, distribution of meals, and crisis assistance at Kraków Main Railway Station, commissioned by the Małopolska Voivode, implemented from 24 February 2022 to 31 May 2022, cost: PLN 380,421.00.
7. Caritas Poland and UNHCR– provision of material assistance to asylum seekers, implemented from 12 June 2023 to 31 August 2024, budget: PLN 263,769.47.
8. Biedronka Foundation “We Welcome and Help”– financial support for persons affected by the conflict in Ukraine, implemented from 1 April 2023 to 31 January 2024, budget for 2024: PLN 550,500.
9. THEODORE J. FORMSMANN CHARITABLE TRUST– financial and material support for children residing in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine, implemented from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024, budget: USD 200,000.
10. Caritas Poland – “Skrzydła” Project– support for school-age children from Ukraine, implemented in 2023–2024, cost: PLN 30,000.
11. Leroy Merlin Poland– adaptation of accommodation facilities and apartments for refugees, implemented from 1 September 2023 to 30 October 2024, budget: PLN 592,268.40.
12. Stefan Batory Foundation and the International Organization for Migration (IOM)– support for collective accommodation centers in the area of psychological and legal assistance, vocational counselling, and social integration, implemented from 1 October 2024 to 30 April 2025, budget: PLN 175,000.
13. PKO Cards Foundation– 2023, budget: PLN 202 350,00.
14. Caritas Poland– Operational and integration support (1+2+3) for Migrant and Refugee Assistance Centers, 2025/2026 – PLN 128,000
15. Municipality of the City of Kraków– operation of a collective accommodation center, implemented since 2 March 2022; Funding provided by the Kraków City Office in the years 2023–2025 amounted to PLN 941 060,00

For the purpose of foreigner integration, we cooperate with the Małopolska Voivodeship Office (MUW) in Kraków, the Kraków City Office (UMK), Kraków Airport Balice, the Voivodeship Public Library, MDA Bus Station, and Polish Hotel Holding.

 

Between 2022 and 2025, over 800 volunteers were engaged in supporting foreigners.
Our Migrant and Refugee Assistance Centre registered 8140 beneficiaries in Kraków,
of whom 90% were refugees from Ukraine. As part of humanitarian transports,
we delivered 4,000 tons of aid and distributed 5,890 food packages in Kraków.
Through public fundraising campaigns, we collected over PLN 7 million, which was allocated to refugee assistance.

 

In response to the ongoing energy crisis in Ukraine, between January 25, 2026, and March 10, 2026, we delivered the following to our partners in Ukraine as part of humanitarian aid shipments: 69 high-power generators (20 to 250 kW), 1,164 heaters, 212 medium-power generators (6.5–11 kW), 259 energy storage units and portable power stations, nearly 31 tons of food, 99 first-aid kits, 830 power banks, over 4 tons of cleaning and personal hygiene supplies, as well as flashlights, batteries, thermoses, small equipment, and industrial supplies needed to equip the so-called “Points of Resilience” being established at Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic parishes in Kyiv, valued at 6.5 million PLN. The purchases were financed by collections in the churches of the Archdiocese of Kraków and donations to the Kraków Caritas account.