[1] In 1988, an underground Catholic women's group named Caritas was formed in Kaunas, with the nun Albina Pajarskaitė of the Convent of the Sisters of the Poor being one of the organisers.

The founding convention that took place in the Kaunas Sports Hall for two days and was attended by hundreds of representatives from women's group from all over the country and thousands of guests.

The federation, uniting clergy and laity, aimed to educate society religiously and ethically while addressing social issues and promoting charitable activities.

The organisation's structure was slightly adjusted in July 1994 to encourage greater involvement of Catholic laypeople in charity work.

[3] At its founding congress, Caritas outlined its long-term activity directions: human upbringing and education, alleviating suffering, and promoting spiritual values.