Proyecto Pastoral

Name

Proyecto Pastoral

Legal name

Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission

Website

https://proyectopastoral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Homeless shelter services
• Early childhood education
• Youth development programs
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to serve Boyle Heights community through education, shelter, and youth development programs.
2. Monthly Giving Program (Padrinos): Regular monthly donors provide steady, reliable support enabling the organization to plan for the future and invest in lasting solutions.
3. Corporate Sponsorships & Gala: Corporate partners and sponsors support through gala events and ongoing organizational funding.
4. Program Revenue: Services provided to the community including emergency shelter, early childhood education, and youth programs, funded through donations and grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Proyecto Pastoral is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides community-based social services to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Its core offerings include emergency shelter for unhoused individuals (Guadalupe Homeless Project men's and women's shelters), early childhood education at two centers (Centro de Alegria and La Guarderia), youth development and afterschool enrichment (IMPACTO), community organizing (Comunidad en Movimiento), and advocacy and leadership programs (Promesa Boyle Heights). Services are delivered free of charge and funded through donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Proyecto Pastoral operates as a community non-profit organization offering a portfolio of social service programs centered in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The organization provides five core programs: Early Childhood Education Centers (Centro de Alegria, La Guarderia), Guadalupe Homeless Project (men's and women's shelters), IMPACTO (youth development), Comunidad en Movimiento (community organizing), and Promesa Boyle Heights (advocacy). These programs collectively serve approximately 8,000 residents annually through educational services, homeless shelter, youth enrichment, and community organizing. Additional offerings include emergency fire relief assistance, a monthly giving program (Padrinos), and a published poetry collection (Todos Somos Sagrados) that generates proceeds for the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comunidad en Movimiento A community organizing and movement-building program that empowers Boyle Heights residents to take collective action on issues affecting their community, including systemic inequities and environmental justice concerns.
• Early Childhood Education Centers Early childhood education services delivered through Centro de Alegria (420 N Soto St) and La Guarderia (157 S. Gless St), providing care and educational programming for young children from infancy through preschool age in Boyle Heights.
• Guadalupe Homeless Project Homeless services including men's shelter (171 S. Gless St, open Monday-Friday 4:00 PM-8:00 PM) and women's shelter, offering emergency shelter, meals, companionship, health referrals, and essential needs support for unhoused individuals in Boyle Heights.
• IMPACTO Youth development and afterschool enrichment programs serving children and youth at two locations—Dolores Mission Site (170 S. Gless St) and Pico Aliso Recreation Center Site (370 S. Clarence St)—providing educational support, recreational activities, and leadership development.
• Promesa Boyle Heights A community program focused on advocacy, leadership development, and collective-impact initiatives for Boyle Heights residents, addressing systemic inequities and community-building priorities.
• Boyle Heights Fire Relief Fund Emergency response program providing direct assistance to residents affected by the Lineage warehouse fire, including distribution of air purifiers, masks, and air filters (675+ items distributed) and support with rent, lodging, and healthcare costs.
• Padrinos (Monthly Giving Program) Regular monthly giving program for individual donors that provides steady, reliable financial support to Proyecto Pastoral, enabling long-term planning and sustained investment in community programs.
• Todos Somos Sagrados Poetry Collection A poetry collection by Board Member Rey M. Rodriguez documenting the stories of Boyle Heights. Available for purchase at $20 through El Martillo Press, with proceeds supporting Proyecto Pastoral's five core programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ residents served annually across five core programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• AltaMedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltaMed Health Services, a leading healthcare organization, is a key sponsor of Proyecto Pastoral's 40th Anniversary Gala. Castulo de la Rocha (President and CEO) was honored at the event. AltaMed provides healthcare services to the community and shares Proyecto Pastoral's commitment to underserved populations.
• LA84 FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA84 Foundation (President and CEO Renata Simril honored at gala) is a charitable organization that has been a long-time supporter of youth sports and programming in Los Angeles, aligning with Proyecto Pastoral's youth development focus.
• Jesuits West ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuits West Province, the religious order of founder Father Gregory J. Boyle, S.J., maintains a connection to the organization as an honored sponsor at the 40th Anniversary Gala, representing the Catholic social teaching roots of the ministry.
• Dolores MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolores Mission is the affiliated Catholic parish that houses Proyecto Pastoral and is a co-sponsor of the 40th Anniversary Gala, representing the foundational partnership that gave rise to the organization.
• Sunshine PreschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education partner and gala sponsor supporting early childhood education programs.
• USCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Southern California and gala sponsor, potentially supporting research or educational partnerships.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner and gala sponsor supporting child and family health initiatives.
• KIPP SoCalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner and gala sponsor aligned with Proyecto Pastoral's early childhood and youth education focus.
• HACLA (Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authority partner and gala sponsor addressing affordable housing issues in alignment with Proyecto Pastoral's homeless services.
• PICO CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organizing network and gala sponsor aligned with Proyecto Pastoral's community organizing work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ProyectoPastoral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proyecto-pastoral
• Instagraminstagram.com/proyectopastoral
• Xx.com/ProyectoNews

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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