Caritas Lebanon's predecessor was established in 1972 by Elie Mamery, a Lebanese Jesuit in Sidon in the south of the country.

[6] The initial activities included distribution of primary care items, such as medicines and clothes to families in need in the bordering villages.

[7] Caritas Lebanon's network of 60 health and social centres spans across a large part of the country, providing services to both the local population and refugees alike.

The Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC) assists thousands of migrants every year through services such as psychosocial support, counselling, social assistance, medical aid, legal aid, training, and shelter.

[10] Following the Lebanese liquidity crisis and the subsequent economic downturn, there has been a significant rise in the number of individuals seeking assistance from Caritas.