Its vision is to reduce the number of poor in the country by providing support and social safety nets.

NGOs and charities work hand in hand with the Ministry and do a large part of the social safety net work, however, after the June 2013 Egyptian protests and when Abdel Fattah el-Sisi became president, he stated NGOs had to be carefully vetted for national security reasons.

[7] The ministry has developed a welfare system, to provide cash and support services to people in need, such as to orphans under 18, children of single mothers, previously imprisoned people, disabled citizens, elderly over 65, divorced women and widows.

[8][9] In 2015, the ministry began its You Are Stronger Than Drugs campaign featuring football star Mohamed Salah.

[10] Again in 2018, the ministry in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, launched an anti-addiction advertising campaign featuring Mohamed Salah, to encourage its young citizens to avoid illegal drug use.