Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra

What Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra does

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra is a Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) and non-governmental organization operating under the Diocese of Coimbra. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social services across four domains — SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, and PASTORAL — serving communities across 5 districts in Portugal's Centro region. Its service mix spans elderly care (home support, day centers, residential structures), early childhood services (nursery, pre-school, leisure activities), addiction treatment (therapeutic community, accommodation center, reintegration apartments, day centers, direct intervention team, street outreach), health services (HIV/AIDS center, physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, continuity of care), social risk interventions (temporary accommodation, youth residential home, integration community), and community support services (social laundry, community centers, Social Integration Income / RSI program), alongside pastoral action.

The organization is not a technology company and its service delivery is built around human-intensive, facility-based programs rather than software or digital platforms. Operationally it runs a multi-site network of centers, residential facilities, clinics, nurseries, and outreach teams staffed by 144 employees and supported by volunteers, partner organizations, and donors. The underlying "platform" is therefore the integrated diocesan social infrastructure — combining physical facilities, ecclesiastical authority, public IPSS funding eligibility, and trained social-work and clinical staff — rather than a technology stack.

As a charitable non-profit, Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra does not operate a commercial revenue model. Services to beneficiaries are delivered free or at subsidized rates, and operating income is sourced from donations, periodic donation campaigns, the public Social Integration Income (RSI) program, and institutional partnerships with public bodies and other organizations. Specific pricing, fee schedules, and financial statements are not publicly disclosed, and the organization has no venture, private equity, or institutional investor ownership structure.

Name

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra

Legal name

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra

Website

https://caritascoimbra.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra is a Portuguese Catholic non-profit (IPSS/NGO) delivering integrated social, health, education, and pastoral services — including elderly care, addiction recovery, HIV/AIDS support, early childhood education, and social-risk interventions — across 5 districts in Portugal's Centro region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Addiction treatment programs
• Community social support
• Nonprofit social services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra provides integrated social, health, education, and pastoral services to vulnerable populations across 5 districts in Portugal's Centro region. Core offerings include elderly care (home support, day centers, residential facilities), childhood education (nursery, pre-school), addiction treatment (therapeutic communities, accommodation, reintegration apartments, street outreach), health services (HIV/AIDS center, rehabilitation clinic, continued care), and social risk support (temporary accommodation, youth homes, community centers, social integration income programs).

Product overview

Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra is a private social solidarity institution (IPSS) and non-governmental organization (NGO) that operates as a multi-service social welfare organization rather than a technology company. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of social services spanning four main areas: SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND PASTORAL. The service portfolio includes elderly care (home support, day centers, residential facilities), childhood education (nursery, pre-school), addiction treatment (therapeutic community, accommodation, day care, street teams), health services (HIV/AIDS center, rehabilitation clinic, continuity care), social risk services (temporary accommodation, youth homes, integration communities), and community support (social laundry, community centers, social integration income programs). These services are delivered through various facilities serving 5 districts in the Centro region of Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apoio Domiciliário (Home Support)
• Centros de Dia para Idosos (Elderly Day Centers)
• Estruturas Residenciais para Idosos (Elderly Residential Care)
• Creche (Nursery)
• Pré-Escolar (Pre-School)
• Comunidade Terapêutica (Therapeutic Community)
• Centro de Alojamento para Adições (Addiction Accommodation Center)
• Apartamento de Reinserção (Reintegration Apartment)
• Centro de Dia para Adições (Addiction Day Center)
• Equipa de Intervenção Direta (Direct Intervention Team)
• Equipa de Rua (Street Team)
• Centro VIHDA+ (HIV/AIDS Center)
• Clínica de Medicina Física e Reabilitação (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic)
• Cuidados Continuados (Continued Care)
• Lavandaria Social (Social Laundry)
• Centro de Apoio Social (Social Support Center)
• Rendimento Social de Inserção (Social Integration Income)
• Acolhimento Temporário (Temporary Accommodation)
• Comunidade de Inserção (Integration Community)
• Lar de Jovens (Youth Home)
• Centros Comunitários (Community Centers)
• Atividades de Tempos Livres (Leisure Time Activities)
• Ação Pastoral (Pastoral Action)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• APAV - Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima: Portuguese nonprofit providing support services to victims of crime, domestic violence, and social risk. Partial overlap in social risk and violence victim support services.
• EAPN Portugal - Rede Europeia Anti-Pobreza: Portuguese arm of the European Anti-Poverty Network, coordinating NGOs focused on poverty alleviation and social exclusion. Partial overlap in social integration income (RSI) programs and community support.

Direct peers

• Cáritas Diocesana de Lisboa: A sister Cáritas diocesan organization serving the Lisbon region with a comparable portfolio of social, health, education, and pastoral services including elderly care, addiction treatment, and community support. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and service mix.
• AMI (Assistência Médica Internacional): A Portuguese humanitarian NGO providing social and health support to vulnerable populations, including addiction recovery and community health programs. Comparable in nonprofit social-services delivery model.
• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): Portugal's Red Cross society providing elderly care, home support, emergency social assistance, and community health programs nationwide. Comparable in service breadth and reliance on volunteer/donation funding model.
• Fundação Padre Américo: A Portuguese faith-inspired foundation providing residential care for at-risk youth, elderly, and families in central and northern Portugal. Comparable mission and residential care model.
• Cáritas Diocesana do Porto: A peer Cáritas diocesan organization in northern Portugal offering an analogous portfolio of social services including elderly care, addiction recovery, and community programs. Most directly comparable as a Catholic diocesan charity with multi-service structure.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Coimbra: A historic Portuguese charitable organization based in the same city (Coimbra), operating residential elderly care, health services, and social support programs. Competes for the same local donor base and municipal contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: One of the largest Portuguese charitable institutions, operating elderly care facilities, hospitals, and social programs across multiple regions. A broader incumbent with overlapping elderly and social service offerings at greater scale.
• Cáritas Portuguesa: The national federation coordinating all Cáritas diocesan organizations in Portugal. Provides oversight, funding allocation, and shared programs across diocesan branches including Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-coimbra

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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