Corporación La Fondita de Jesús

What Corporación La Fondita de Jesús does

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984 and incorporated in Puerto Rico in December 1985, operating from its headquarters at 704 Calle Monserrate in the El Gandul community of Santurce, San Juan. As the first private nonprofit in San Juan to provide comprehensive services to the homeless population, the organization delivers a continuum of care spanning street outreach, basic services (meals, showers, clothing, laundry), case management, primary and mental health services, life-skills training, digital literacy, and community integration support. It serves homeless individuals, chronically homeless persons with disabilities, vulnerable families, low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and disaster-affected communities in Puerto Rico.

The organization operates five housing programs that collectively provide 100+ units and vouchers: Pueblito de Jesús (29 furnished studio units + 43 vouchers for chronically homeless with disabilities), Mi Hogar II (47 HUD-funded vouchers), La Puerta de Jesús rapid rehousing, Puerta al Cambio (12 vouchers covering Trujillo Alto, Canóvanas, and Loíza), and Proyecto Los Robles (13 HOME-program subsidized units in Río Piedras). Three microenterprises — La Percha 704 thrift boutique, Taller Vivero Hidropónico Siembra Verde hydroponic nursery, and Taller de Arte art workshop — generate unrestricted revenue that is reinvested into participant services.

Revenue is sourced from individual monetary donations (collected via Neddie online platform, ATH Móvil at @LaFonditaDeJesus, Banco Popular deposits, checks, and money orders), in-kind contributions, federal grants (HUD and HOME program funding for restricted housing activities), and microenterprise sales. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Javier Fraguela Rodríguez and managed by Executive Director Dra. Geraldine Bayrón Rivera, Ph.D., supported by eight additional directors and two program coordinators spanning finance, HR/compliance, operations, housing, services, programmatic collaborations, integrated health, and community integration. Operational resilience is maintained through the La Fondita Resiliente initiative combining solar panels with battery backup, diesel generators with reserves, and water cisterns across all buildings.

Name

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús

Legal name

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús

Website

https://lafonditadejesus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 in Puerto Rico that delivers a continuum of homeless services including meals, showers, case management, health and housing programs (100+ units/vouchers), and social-enterprises to vulnerable populations across San Juan and adjacent municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Housing assistance
• Social services
• Community outreach
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Monetary Donations: Individual donors contribute monetary support through the organization's website (Neddie platform), ATH Móvil, checks, money orders, and bank deposits to Banco Popular account. These unrestricted funds are reinvested into services for participants.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts in-kind donations including clothing, food, household items, medical supplies, and hygiene products. These support both direct services to participants and the microenterprise La Percha 704.
3. Government Grants (HUD): Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supports housing programs including Mi Hogar II, Puerta al Cambio, and rapid rehousing initiatives. These are restricted funds designated for specific housing services.
4. Microenterprise Revenue: La Percha 704 (clothing boutique) and Taller Vivero Hidropónico Siembra Verde (hydroponic nursery) generate non-restricted revenue through sales. Funds are reinvested into participant services not covered by restricted grants.
5. Federal Housing Funds (HOME Program): Proyecto Los Robles is funded through the federal HOME program, providing subsidized housing to low-income individuals and elderly persons with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free essential services (meals, showers, clothing, laundry) and a continuum of housing programs—permanent, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing—to homeless individuals, vulnerable families, and low-income seniors across Puerto Rico. It complements direct services with social microenterprises (a thrift boutique, a hydroponic nursery, and an art workshop), digital literacy training, health services, family support, and a community-integration advocacy program.

Product overview

Corporación La Fondita de Jesús is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing comprehensive homeless services in Puerto Rico. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including essential services (meals, showers, clothing, case management), multiple housing programs (Pueblito de Jesús with 29 units, Mi Hogar II with 47 vouchers, La Puerta de Jesús rapid rehousing, Puerta al Cambio with 12 vouchers, Proyecto Los Robles with 13 units), and micro-enterprises (La Percha 704 clothing boutique, Taller Vivero Hidropónico Siembra Verde hydroponic nursery, Taller de Arte art workshop). Additional services include Konect@os digital literacy center, Conexión Saludable health services, family support programs, and community development initiatives. The programs work together to provide a continuum of care from basic needs through housing placement and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Percha 704: Therapeutic space and training program for participants, and a thrift store selling formal attire, bridal wear, jackets, ties, and high heels to raise unrestricted funds reinvested in participant services
• Taller Vivero Hidropónico Siembra Verde
• Konect@os
• Pueblito de Jesús
• Programa Mi Hogar II
• La Puerta de Jesús
• Puerta al Cambio
• Proyecto Los Robles
• La Fondita Resiliente

Products and services

• Programa de Servicios Esenciales (Essential Services Program) Daily provision of breakfast, lunch, dinner, showers, clothing, and laundry services to homeless and vulnerable individuals and families in Puerto Rico, delivered free of charge at the organization's Santurce headquarters.
• Pueblito de Jesús (Permanent Housing Program) Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities, funded through HUD 811 and HUD 202 federal programs in coordination with the Puerto Rico Department of Family, providing housing for 36 residents.
• Mi Hogar II (Rapid Rehousing) Rapid rehousing program that helps homeless families in Puerto Rico obtain and maintain stable housing with time-limited rental assistance and supportive services.
• La Puerta de Jesús (Rapid Rehousing) HUD-funded rapid rehousing program providing short-term rental assistance and case management to homeless families with children to move them quickly into permanent housing.
• Puerta al Cambio (Transitional Housing) Transitional housing program for homeless individuals and families, providing medium-term accommodation with supportive services as a bridge to permanent housing.
• Proyecto Los Robles (Multifamily Subsidized Housing) Subsidized affordable housing under the HUD Multifamily Subsidized Program, providing low-income families with below-market rental apartments in Puerto Rico.
• La Percha 704 (Social Microenterprise Thrift Boutique) Thrift boutique microenterprise that sells donated clothing and household items, generating earned income to support the nonprofit's programs and providing vocational experience.
• Taller Vivero Hidropónico Siembra Verde (Hydroponic Nursery Microenterprise) Hydroponic nursery microenterprise that cultivates and sells vegetables such as lettuce and cilantro, generating income for the organization and providing agricultural vocational training.
• Taller de Arte (Art Workshop Microenterprise) Art workshop microenterprise that produces and sells artistic works, teaches art skills to beneficiaries, and contributes earned income to the nonprofit's programs.
• Konect@os (Digital Literacy Program) Digital literacy program offering free internet access and tablet-based instruction to develop technology skills among beneficiaries, supported by funding from the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau.
• Conexión Saludable (Health Services Program) Integrated health services program providing primary care, mental health, and laboratory services to homeless and vulnerable beneficiaries of the organization.
• Programa de Familias (Family Support Program) Family support program that provides case management, stabilization services, and wraparound support to families experiencing homelessness in Puerto Rico.
• Oradores de la Calle (Public Advocacy / Speakers Program) Public-speaking advocacy program in which formerly homeless participants share their experiences in public forums to raise awareness about homelessness in Puerto Rico.
• Integración a la Comunidad (Community Integration Program) Community integration program that connects beneficiaries to housing, employment, and broader social networks to support long-term reintegration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous service to homeless populations in Puerto Rico
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coalition for the Homeless of Houston: U.S. nonprofit that operates a continuum of services (outreach, shelter, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing) for people experiencing homelessness, directly analogous to La Fondita's integrated model in San Juan.
• The Bowery Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing meals, shelter, case management, and residential programs to homeless individuals in New York City, with a similar 100+ year operating heritage and integrated services approach.
• Community Solutions: National nonprofit focused on ending homelessness through the Built for Zero program, helping communities apply data-driven methods to chronic homelessness — closely aligned with La Fondita's permanent supportive housing + intensive case management model.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit developer/operator of affordable and supportive housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities, comparable in leveraging federal subsidies (HUD, HOME, LIHTC) to operate permanent housing with services.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating housing programs, reentry, behavioral health, and services for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals and people with disabilities; a broader incumbent but overlapping on the supportive-housing-plus-services model.
• Catholic Charities USA: Faith-based national network providing housing, shelter, food, and social services — comparable in mission model (faith-rooted, serving vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness across the U.S. and territories).
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit building affordable housing, including in disaster-recovery contexts; overlaps with La Fondita in subsidized housing delivery and partnership with federal funding streams, though focused on home-ownership pathways.

Regional players

• Hogar Crea: Puerto Rico-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing residential treatment and reintegration programs for substance use and vulnerable populations; operates across multiple PR municipalities with a similar service-plus-employment approach to La Fondita's microenterprises.
• Caritas Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Catholic social services nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, housing support, and case management — a direct regional peer delivering overlapping services to vulnerable populations in the same territory.
• Coalición de Coaliciones Pro Personas Sin Hogar de Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico umbrella coalition for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness; while an advocacy/networking body rather than a direct provider, it competes for and helps allocate similar HUD and local-government funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fonditadejesus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@corporacionlafonditadejesu5215
• Facebookfacebook.com/lafonditadejesus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafonditadejesus
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafonditadejesus_oficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

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