Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

What Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami does

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded on March 8, 1931, originally as Associated Catholic Charities by four parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to address fallout from the Great Miami Hurricane and Great Depression. Operating under the Catholic Charities USA umbrella and affiliated with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the organization delivers a broad portfolio of social services — Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (St. Luke's Center), Child Development Services including Head Start and Florida VPK at six Miami-area centers, Behavioral Health Services, Elderly Services in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing, Housing Services, Immigrant and Refugee Services, Disaster Relief Services, the Matthew 25 Food Pantry, Adoption Services, Workforce Housing (Wenski Groves), and the Pedro Pan program. Its geographic service area spans Southeast Florida across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties via at least nine physical service sites.

The business model is a hybrid of donations and charitable contributions, fee-for-service contracts with government agencies at federal, state, county, and municipal levels (notably Florida Department of Children and Families, Head Start, Florida VPK, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami), and institutional grants through partners including United Way, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services, The Children's Trust, the Walmart Foundation, American Red Cross, and others. Services are provided to clients regardless of ability to pay, on a sliding scale or free basis. The organization previously held an $11 million federal contract to house and serve unaccompanied migrant children; that contract was cancelled by the Trump administration in April 2026 amid a diplomatic dispute with Pope Leo XIV, with leadership warning the organization may be forced to shut down within three months absent replacement funding.

Revenue (per the organization's own history) is approximately $30 million on a multi-funded basis, grown from under $8,000 at founding; no specific fiscal year is attached to that figure and no recent audited figure is supplied. The organization employs 251–500 staff. Headcount management, accreditation standing (Council on Accreditation, NAEYC), and a long-tenured partnership network constitute the principal sources of operational stability — though both stability and revenue predictability are materially compromised by the recent federal contract loss and the political environment surrounding faith-based immigration service providers.

Name

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami

Legal name

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.

Website

https://ccadm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1931 that delivers social services — child development, elderly care, housing, behavioral health, refugee/immigrant assistance, and disaster relief — across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties through nine-plus service sites and a multi-stream funding base of donations, government contracts, and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Human social services
• Immigrant refugee assistance
• Child development programs
• Homeless prevention housing
• Behavioral health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilton Manors

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Previously held an $11 million federal contract with the Trump administration to provide housing and services to migrant children. This contract was cancelled in April 2026 amid a diplomatic feud between the Trump administration and Pope Leo XIV.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts monetary donations from the public to support their mission of strengthening South Florida communities through various social service programs.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami operates as a multi-service nonprofit providing social services across South Florida. Its core offerings include child development (Head Start and VPK), behavioral health counseling, alcohol and substance abuse treatment, elderly services, homeless prevention and rapid re-housing, immigrant and refugee services, disaster relief, a food pantry, adoption services, and workforce housing. These services are delivered directly through the organization's own centers and partner facilities, primarily at no cost or on a sliding scale to low-income individuals and families in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community support programs. The organization operates as a multi-service nonprofit providing: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (St. Luke's Center), Child Development Services (including Head Start and VPK programs at six locations), Behavioral Health Services, Elderly Services, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing, Housing Services, Immigrant and Refugee Services, Disaster Relief Services, Matthew 25 Food Pantry, Adoption Services, and Workforce Housing (Wenski Groves). Additionally, the organization manages Catholic Social Ministries including the Pedro Pan Program. These services are provided across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties in South Florida, with the organization serving the community since 1931.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (St. Luke's Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 22,000 children under Biden administration

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United Way of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with United Way, one of the founding partners from the organization's establishment in 1931 when it worked with Community Chest (now United Way).
• United Way of the Florida KeyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership serving the Florida Keys region.
• Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally funded early childhood education program partnership providing child development services.
• Florida VPKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary Pre-Kindergarten program partnership for early childhood education.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation and standards partnership for early childhood education programs.
• Catholic Relief ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Catholic Relief Services for humanitarian and refugee assistance programs.
• Children's TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Children's Trust for child-focused programs and services in South Florida.
• City of MiamisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for community services and support.
• Council on Accreditation (COA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partnership demonstrating organizational quality standards.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership for child welfare and family services.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Catholic Church partnership for social ministry and advocacy.
• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for elderly services coordination in Broward County.
• Thriving Mind South FloridasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partnership sponsored by Catholic Charities, the State of Florida, and Department of Children and Families.
• Miami-Dade CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership for social services delivery.
• American Red CrosssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for disaster relief services and emergency response.
• Florida Department of Elder AffairssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership for elderly services programs.
• Greater Miami Jewish FederationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith partnership for community support services.
• Walmart FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation grant support for community programs.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with Catholic Charities USA network for social services.
• Alliance for the AgingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for aging and elderly services in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chapman Partnership: Miami-Dade homeless services operator running two emergency shelters and providing comprehensive case management, workforce development, and housing placement — directly comparable to CCADM's housing and homeless-prevention programs in the same geography.
• Camillus House: Miami-based nonprofit serving homeless, poor, and underserved populations across South Florida with housing, behavioral health, food, and case management services — directly overlapping CCADM's homeless prevention, housing, behavioral health, and food pantry offerings.
• Broward Partnership: Broward County homeless-services nonprofit operating central emergency shelters and providing housing, behavioral health, and workforce development — a direct peer serving the adjacent county within CCADM's footprint.
• Miami Rescue Mission: Miami-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, addiction recovery, and job-readiness services — closely comparable to CCADM's St. Luke's substance abuse program and homeless services in the same market.
• Feeding South Florida: Regional food bank serving Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties; the Matthew 25 Food Pantry at CCADM operates in the same hunger-relief space and is directly comparable in mission and geography.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay charity and one of CCADM's founding partners (1931); operates parallel parish-based social services including food, rent, and utility assistance nationwide, with overlapping donor base and mission.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Large sister Catholic Charities agency running immigration, refugee, housing, and adoption services in a similar multi-county Southern California market — directly comparable in scale, program mix, and federal contract exposure.
• Lutheran Services Florida: Florida faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, child welfare, behavioral health, and aging services statewide — directly comparable to CCADM's immigration and child development work and historically a co-contractor on the federal unaccompanied minors program.
• Southwest Key Programs: Major federal contractor for unaccompanied migrant children's shelter and case management — historically co-contracted with CCADM on the same $11M-class federal program, making it the most direct operational peer for the lost contract line of business.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network and parent affiliation for all diocesan Catholic Charities agencies; CCADM is a member agency, making Catholic Charities USA the closest structural peer coordinating 167 member agencies across similar social-service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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