Caritas Foz do Iguaçu has its roots in the inspiring work of Dom Helder Camara, then Secretary General of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB). Since the Second Vatican Council, the organization has adopted a transformative pastoral approach, promoting concrete actions in favor of those most in need. As part of the CNBB Caritas network, which has 198 member organizations, 13 regional organizations and 4 articulations, Caritas Foz do Iguaçu is part of a global mission of solidarity, being one of the 170 member organizations of Caritas Internationalis.