Afasc

What Afasc does

Afasc (Associação Feminina de Assistência Social de Criciúma) is a non-profit philanthropic social organization founded in 1973 in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil, officially classified as a Social Organization (Organização Social). The organization operates an integrated social assistance and early childhood education portfolio serving more than 15,000 people per month, including children aged 0–17, women aged 18–59, adults over 60, and families in social vulnerability. Its core programs include 40 early childhood education centers (CEIs), the Centro de Convivência da Terceira Idade (CCTI) for seniors, AFASC Solidária (a charitable donation and redistribution program), the SCFV (Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos) for children and families, the Ritmo e Saúde dance/health program, residential shelters (Abrigo Florescer, Lar Azul), and community centers (Estação Cidadania, Praça Céu). Operations are delivered through 6 CRAS centers, 40 CEIs distributed across Criciúma neighborhoods, and 31+ donation collection points.

The technology footprint is modest and operational rather than strategic: a public-facing website (afasc.com.br) with a Portal de Transparência exposing financial statements, contracts, and organizational structure for the 2019–2026 period; contracted educational management software (PORTABILIS/I-EDUCAR) used at the CCTI; PH Softwares for LGPD (Brazilian data protection) compliance; Google Analytics for traffic tracking; and Thomson Reuters for legal/domain services. There is no proprietary technology, no public-facing API, and no AI/ML capabilities. The website is developed by an external vendor (Publiart).

The business model is contract-driven: revenue is generated primarily through Termos de Colaboração (collaboration agreements) with the Prefeitura Municipal de Criciúma, which funds the delivery of early childhood education, social assistance, and elderly care services. Charitable donations collected through AFASC Solidária provide a secondary, smaller funding stream. Afasc does not charge beneficiaries for services. Multiple operational vendor contracts (food supply, security, fuel, auditing, software) support service delivery and are publicly disclosed through the transparency portal. The organization is governed by a board including a President of Honor (Gisele Bolan), Council President (Celito Cardoso), and Executive Director (Gheniffer Dutra).

Name

Afasc

Legal name

Afasc - Associação Feminina de Assistência Social de Criciúma

Website

https://afasc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Afasc is a 50+ year-old non-profit social organization in Criciúma, Brazil, operating as a formally recognized Social Organization (Organização Social). It delivers integrated early childhood education (40 CEIs) and social assistance programs serving 15,000+ people monthly, funded primarily through municipal government collaboration agreements with the Prefeitura de Criciúma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Assistance and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAKAB

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

SECONDARYEDACAGAI

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYHLADABAE

Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Social assistance services
• Elderly community programs
• Community charity donations
• Nonprofit social organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Criciúma

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Collaboration Agreements (Termos de Colaboração): AFASC operates as a Social Organization (Organização Social) under collaboration agreements (Termos de Colaboração) with the municipal government, receiving public funding to deliver social assistance and early childhood education services. Revenue is tied to specific contractual programs including Abrigo Florescer, Lar Azul, Praça Céu, and social assistance services.
2. Charitable Donations (AFASC Solidária): AFASC Solidária operates a charitable donation program, collecting clothing, food, and other goods from the community and distributing them to families in social vulnerability. Donations are collected through physical drop-off points, pickup services, and branded collection bins placed throughout the city.
3. Service Contract Funding (Operational Expenses): AFASC enters service contracts with private vendors for food supply (NOSSA ROÇA, LZ COMÉRCIO), fuel (NOSSO POSTO), security (VIGILÂNCIA TRIÂNGULO, VIGILÂNCIA RADAR), software (PORTABILIS, PH SOFTWARES), auditing (MULLER AUDITORES), and other operational services, paid from public collaboration funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Afasc is a non-profit Social Organization that delivers early childhood education through 40 CEIs (Centros de Educação Infantil) and a portfolio of social assistance programs for vulnerable populations in Criciúma, Brazil. Offerings include the CCTI senior community center, AFASC Solidária charitable donation program, youth/family SCFV programs, women's clubs (Clube de Mães), elderly groups (Grupo 60+), Ritmo e Saúde dance/health classes, and community spaces such as Estação Cidadania and Praça Céu. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through municipal government collaboration agreements (Termos de Colaboração) and charitable donations.

Product overview

Afasc (Associação Feminina de Assistência Social de Criciúma) is a non-profit social assistance organization founded in 1973, operating an integrated portfolio of social services. The core offerings include: (1) Educação Infantil - early childhood education through 40 CEIs; (2) CCTI - senior community center for elderly individuals; (3) AFASC Solidária - charitable donation and redistribution program; (4) SCFV programs for children (0-17), mothers (18-59), and seniors (60+) providing social bond strengthening services; (5) Ritmo e Saúde - rhythm and dance activities at community parks; (6) Residential shelters including Abrigo Florescer, Lar Azul; (7) Community centers such as Estação Cidadania and Praça Céu; and (8) a Portal de Transparência for institutional transparency and regulatory compliance. The organization serves approximately 15,000 people monthly through these interconnected social assistance and education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afasc Solidária: Donation and charitable programs division of Afasc
• CCTI - Centro de Convivência da Terceira Idade
• Estação Cidadania
• Ritmo e Saúde
• Grupo 60+ / SCFV
• Clube de Mães - SCFV 18 a 59 anos
• Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos 0 a 17

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education via 40 CEIs) Early childhood education services delivered through 40 Centros de Educação Infantil (CEIs) across Criciúma, providing care and education for children from families in social vulnerability. Free to beneficiaries; funded by the municipal government.
• Centro de Convivência da Terceira Idade (CCTI) Senior community center providing social activities, gatherings, workshops, and programs for elderly individuals aged 60 and above in Criciúma. Free to beneficiaries.
• AFASC Solidária Charitable donation program that collects clothing, food, and other essential items from the community and distributes them to families in social vulnerability, including through the annual Campanha do Agasalho partnership with NDTV.
• Serviço de Convivência e Fortalecimento de Vínculos (SCFV 0–17) Social service program for children and adolescents from birth to 17 years, operating through six CRAS centers and the Centro de Convivência to strengthen family and community bonds.
• Clube de Mães (SCFV 18–59) Mother's club program providing social support, skill-building workshops, and community activities for women aged 18 to 59 years in Criciúma.
• Grupo 60+ (SCFVI) Senior group program for individuals aged 60 and above, providing social activities, gatherings, and elderly care services in Criciúma.
• Ritmo e Saúde Rhythm and health program offering dance and rhythm classes at three community parks in Criciúma: Parque das Nações, Parque dos Imigrantes, and Parque Altair Guidi.
• Abrigo Florescer / Abrigo Florescer II Shelter facilities providing residential care services for children and vulnerable populations in Criciúma.
• Lar Azul Shelter facility providing residential care services in Criciúma under Afasc's social assistance portfolio.
• Estação Cidadania Citizenship station providing community services and social assistance programs at a dedicated location in Criciúma.
• Praça Céu / Pracinha da Cultura Community cultural space and children's playground program providing recreational and cultural activities for children and families in Criciúma.
• Portal de Transparência Public transparency portal providing access to financial statements, contracts, organizational structure, personnel records, and asset inventory for regulatory compliance and public accountability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 15,000+ people per month across early childhood education and social assistance programs.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefeitura Municipal de CriciúmacoreOthersThe municipal government of Criciúma is AFASC's primary public funding partner. AFASC operates as a Social Organization (Organização Social) under formal collaboration agreements (Termos de Colaboração) with the municipality to deliver social assistance, early childhood education, and elderly care services. Funding covers programs including Abrigo Florescer, Lar Azul, Praça Céu, and social assistance.
• UNESC (Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense)minorOthersUNESC is listed as a supporter of AFASC, providing a collection point for AFASC Solidária donations on campus. The university also serves as a community partner for social initiatives.
• Hospital São JoséminorOthersListed as a supporter of AFASC. Hospital São José is a regional healthcare provider in Criciúma that partners with AFASC for social welfare initiatives.
• NDTVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNDTV partnered with AFASC Solidária to strengthen the annual winter clothing donation campaign (Campanha do Agasalho) in Criciúma. The media partnership combined fundraising, donation distribution, and outreach activities to expand coverage of the campaign.
• MULLER AUDITORES INDEPENDENTESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFASC contracts MULLER AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES for independent auditing services, with contract amendments from 2021 through 2025.
• NOSSA ROÇAminorOthersAFASC contracts NOSSA ROÇA for the supply of food and provisions (creches) to its early childhood education centers under Contract N°11-2025.
• LZ COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDAminorOthersAFASC contracts LZ COMÉRCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA for the supply of food provisions under Contract N°27-2025.
• NOSSO POSTOminorOthersAFASC contracts NOSSO POSTO for the supply of fuel and petroleum products under Contract N°09-2025.
• VIGILÂNCIA TRIÂNGULOminorOthersAFASC contracts VIGILÂNCIA TRIÂNGULO for alarm systems, CCTV monitoring, and vehicle tracking services across its facilities, with multiple contract amendments on file.
• VIGILÂNCIA RADARminorOthersAFASC contracts VIGILÂNCIA RADAR for monitoring services, including a 2020 monitoring contract for CRAS Vida Nova.
• PRUDÊNCIOminorOthersAFASC has multiple food service contracts with PRUDÊNCIO covering CEIs (Contract N°17-2025), CCTI (Contract N°18-2025), AFASC Solidária (Contract N°19-2025), Lar Azul (Contract N°20-2025), and Praça Céu (Contract N°21-2025), plus amendments for 2026.
• TEED HERCULANO DA SILVAminorOthersAFASC contracts TEED HERCULANO DA SILVA for musicalization services at CEIs (Contract N°22-2025), bringing music education to early childhood centers.
• ODONTOCLÍNICA CRICIUMENSE LTDA (Prodente)minorOthersAFASC holds a dental care agreement (Convênio) with ODONTOCLÍNICA CRICIUMENSE LTDA (Prodente) for dental services, with a 2021 agreement on file.
• MAXIPASminorOthersAFASC has a service contract with MAXIPAS for unspecified operational services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian arm of SOS Children's Villages providing residential and community-based services for vulnerable children. Shares AFASC's shelter operations (Abrigo Florescer, Lar Azul) and integrated social services model.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: São Paulo-based Brazilian nonprofit social organization providing health, education, and social inclusion services to vulnerable populations. Operates under similar Organizações Sociais framework with municipal government collaboration agreements.
• APAE (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais): National network of Brazilian nonprofit social organizations operating under similar OS/PPP models with municipal and state governments to deliver social and educational services. APAE provides a directly comparable Organizações Sociais model with public funding and donations.
• Fundação Abrinq pelos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente: Brazilian nonprofit focused on child and adolescent welfare with programmatic service delivery and municipal partnerships. Comparable to AFASC's SCFV 0-17 programs and early childhood education focus.
• AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente): Major Brazilian social organization with formal government collaboration agreements providing health and social services. AACD shares AFASC's model of Organizações Sociais operating multi-program facilities funded via Termos de Colaboração with municipal/state partners.
• Cáritas Brasileira: National Brazilian social assistance organization providing community services, family support, and emergency relief. Comparable to AFASC's AFASC Solidária donation program and social assistance services for vulnerable families.
• Lar Sírio Pró-Infância: Brazilian nonprofit social organization providing integrated child care, education, and family services through formal municipal partnerships. Comparable in operating model to AFASC's early childhood education and shelter programs.

Regional players

• Casa Hope: Brazilian nonprofit social organization providing shelter and support services to children and families. Comparable in shelter/assistance model to AFASC's Abrigo Florescer and Lar Azul operations, though operating primarily in São Paulo.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Large Brazilian education-focused foundation operating public-school programs nationwide. Comparable to AFASC's early childhood education work but operates at much larger national scale with broader public policy orientation.
• Fundação Itaú Social: Major Brazilian corporate foundation funding and operating social and educational programs. Shares AFASC's education and social welfare mission but operates at significantly larger scale with corporate backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afasc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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