Amigos de Guadalupe

Name

Amigos de Guadalupe

Legal name

Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment

Website

https://amigoscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPADAHAI

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAAADAH

Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Citizenship & Immigrant Integration Education

Keywords

• Community social services
• Immigration legal services
• Homelessness prevention
• Affordable housing support
• Nonprofit community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Accepts individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and major gifts. Sponsorship tiers include Compañero/Companion, Amigo/Friend, Miembro/Member, Aliado/Ally, and Promotor/Supporter levels. The 2026 sponsorship campaign aims to raise $100K.
2. Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Giving: Facilitates charitable giving through donor-advised funds, providing tax-efficient giving options for donors.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Partners with Santa Clara County, the City of San José, and other government entities to deliver social services programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment is a community-based nonprofit that delivers social services to low-income residents of East San José. Its core offerings include emergency and transitional housing programs (Family Emergency Housing, Safe Park, Rental & Deposit Assistance, Bringing Families Home), immigration legal services and immigrant protection advocacy, free tax preparation (VITA), education programs, and wellness and mental health support. Services are provided free of charge to eligible community members and are funded through donations, sponsorships, and government grants.

Product overview

Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment is a community-based nonprofit in East San José offering a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs. Since 2012, the organization has provided housing support (Bringing Families Home, Family Emergency Housing, Rental & Deposit Assistance, Safe Park), immigration services (Immigrant Protection & Empowerment Network, Immigration Legal Services), education, wellness and mental health services, and community advocacy (Campaign to End Poverty, Policy & Organizing). The organization also preserves local history through its Chavez Family Home initiative. Services are delivered through partnerships with Santa Clara County, United Way Bay Area, and other community organizations, operating from their main office at 1897 Alum Rock Avenue in San José.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Emergency Housing Emergency shelter and housing services for families in crisis situations in East San José. Provided free of charge to eligible low-income community members.
• Bringing Families Home A housing support program helping low-income families find stability and transition to permanent housing solutions.
• Rental & Deposit Assistance Financial assistance program helping low-income individuals and families secure or maintain stable housing through rental and deposit support, delivered via the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System.
• Safe Park Overnight parking program providing a safe place for individuals and families living in vehicles, including case management, showers, and pathways to permanent housing.
• Immigration Legal Services Legal assistance and services helping immigrants navigate immigration processes, filings, and documentation. Provided to low-income community members.
• Immigrant Protection & Empowerment Network (IPEN) Network providing support, resources, and advocacy for immigrant community members in East San José.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) IRS-supported free tax preparation service for eligible low- and moderate-income households, provided in partnership with United Way Bay Area's Free Tax Help program.
• Education Program Educational programs and services supporting community members' learning and skill development.
• Wellness & Mental Health Program Mental health support and wellness services for community members, delivered with a trauma-informed and survivor-centered approach.
• Campaign to End Poverty Advocacy and organizing initiative addressing systemic poverty issues affecting low-income residents of East San José.
• Policy & Organizing Community advocacy and grassroots organizing addressing systemic issues affecting East San José residents.
• Preserving the Chavez Family Home Historical preservation initiative related to the Chavez family legacy and community heritage in East San José.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, companión/companion, amigo/friend and promotor/supporter.

• Sacred Heart Community ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program, providing rental and deposit assistance to low-income families at risk of homelessness.
• Santa Clara County Office of Supportive HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner administering the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program, providing funding and coordination for homelessness prevention services.
• Destination HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working to end homelessness in Santa Clara County through strategic initiatives and housing support programs.
• City of San JosécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the HPS collaborative, providing resources and coordination for housing stability programs in San José.
• United Way Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Way Bay Area's Free Tax Help program to provide VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) services for low- and moderate-income families.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal YMCA partnerships to provide FREE showers for Safe Park participants living in vehicles.
• Destination Homecompanión/companionGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor at the Compañero level, supporting the organization's annual fundraising campaign.
• First Tech Federal Credit Unionamigo/friendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor supporting the organization as an Amigo/Friend level sponsor.
• Housing Authority of Santa Clara Countypromotor/supporterGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor supporting housing-related community programs.
• Valley Waterpromotor/supporterGTM or Marketing Partner2026 sponsor supporting community programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sacred Heart Community Service: A San José-based community nonprofit providing a similar wraparound mix of housing assistance, immigration legal services, education, and emergency support to low-income families in Santa Clara County. Listed as a direct partner of Amigos de Guadalupe in the Homelessness Prevention System, making it the most directly comparable peer in geography, mission, and service mix.
• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: A regional faith-affiliated nonprofit offering immigration legal services, housing support, and family services in the same East San José / Santa Clara County catchment. Overlaps directly with Amigos de Guadalupe's immigration, housing, and family-stability programs and competes for similar county contracts and foundation grants.
• Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI): A San José-based nonprofit delivering health, behavioral health, and social services — including immigration legal services and case management — to low-income and immigrant families. Comparable multilingual, wraparound service model and geographic footprint, though with a broader health-services orientation.
• Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: A Santa Clara County domestic violence and survivor-services nonprofit that co-issued a joint statement with Amigos de Guadalupe. Comparable survivor-centered, trauma-informed service model and overlapping referral network, focused on crisis response rather than the full housing/immigration suite.
• Destination: Home: A Santa Clara County public-private partnership working to end homelessness through funding and coordination of housing programs. A core partner of Amigos de Guadalupe in the Homelessness Prevention System, acting as a systems-level coordinator that both funds and competes for visibility with Amigos de Guadalupe's direct-service housing work.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Bay Area: A large regional funder and direct-service partner via the Free Tax Help / VITA program. Comparable as a funder of the VITA service line and a coordinator of countywide services, but operates at much greater scale across many issue areas.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): A large national refugee resettlement and integration organization that delivers immigration legal services, housing, education, and case management — closely mirroring Amigos de Guadalupe's wraparound model but at national scale and primarily for newly arrived refugees rather than long-resident immigrants.
• Catholic Charities USA: The national umbrella for Catholic Charities agencies, including immigration legal services and housing support programs. Overlaps significantly with Amigos de Guadalupe's portfolio but operates at vastly greater geographic and financial scale across multiple service verticals.

Regional players

• YMCA Silicon Valley: The local YMCA franchise providing showers and supportive services to Safe Park participants living in vehicles. Comparable only in the specific Safe Park service line, not the broader portfolio — included as a direct operational partner rather than a close mission peer.
• Centro Legal de la Raza: A Bay Area legal aid and immigrant rights organization serving low-income Latino and immigrant communities. Comparable to the Immigration Legal Services program and IPEN advocacy work, but with a broader regional footprint and a narrower legal-services focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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