Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos

What Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos does

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos is a Puerto Rico–based nonprofit organization founded in 1979 as the first shelter dedicated to women survivors of domestic violence in Puerto Rico and Latin America. The organization provides an integrated service portfolio across emergency shelter (Programa de Albergue), housing programs (Rapid Re-Housing and VIA permanent housing), legal advocacy (Programa de Abogacía Comunitaria with Legal Orientation Line), children's services (Programa de la Niñez), and non-residential outpatient programs (in Ponce and Aguadilla). Service delivery is built on an interdisciplinary trauma-informed model combining social work, psychology, nursing, case management, and legal representation, supplemented by community education and prevention campaigns including "Rompamos el Ciclo," "Ahí es," and "Abre los Ojos."

The organization's technology is operational rather than digital: a coordinated network of 24/7 emergency hotline, scheduled legal guidance line, physical shelters in the San Juan metropolitan area and southern Puerto Rico, ambulatory centers, and institutional partnerships with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the CoC PR-502 continuum covering 24 municipalities. Distribution channels include direct service, self-serve phone access, and mass-awareness partnerships such as the Café Yaucono packaging integration (486,000 units).

Casa Julia operates as a free-service nonprofit with no pricing model applied to beneficiaries. Revenue derives from a diversified mix of government grants (HUD housing subsidies), foundation grants (Fundación Ángel Ramos, Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia, Hispanic Federation), corporate sponsorships and volunteer partnerships (Claro PR, Café Yaucono), individual donations via ATH Móvil/PayPal/Banco Popular, and fundraising events (Gran Bazar Navideño). Headcount stands at 24 employees, and the organization served 409 women and minors between July 2024 and June 2025, with 190 first-time participants indicating sustained demand intake.

Name

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos

Legal name

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos

Website

https://casajulia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos is a Puerto Rico nonprofit, founded in 1979 as the first shelter for women survivors of domestic violence in Latin America. It delivers emergency shelter, housing, legal advocacy, and prevention services to women and children through an interdisciplinary trauma-informed model funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence Shelter & Support

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Disaster Recovery & Emergency Housing Assistance Programs (FSALAKAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Emergency shelter services
• Housing assistance programs
• Legal advocacy services
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: Individual donations received through ATH Móvil, PayPal, and Banco Popular account transfers. The organization conducts annual fundraising events such as the Gran Bazar Navideño and sells merchandise (gafas violetas, camisas) to generate contributions.
2. Corporate and Community Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships and volunteer programs from companies like Claro PR, as well as in-kind donations of second-hand clothing and household items for survivors and bazaar sales.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: Subvention funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing programs (Rapid Re-Housing and VIA), and support from government agencies including those displayed on the website logo section.
4. Foundation and Nonprofit Organization Grants: Funding support from institutional donors including Fundación Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia and Hispanic Federation for specific programs such as the Legal Advocacy Community Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, legal advocacy, psychological support, and community prevention services to women and children survivors of gender-based violence in Puerto Rico. Operating since 1979 as the first such shelter in Puerto Rico and Latin America, the organization runs nine integrated programs delivered through a 24/7 emergency hotline, residential facilities in the San Juan metropolitan area and southern Puerto Rico, and outpatient centers in Ponce and Aguadilla.

Product overview

Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos offers an integrated service portfolio centered on shelter, housing, advocacy, and prevention. The core programs include: Emergency Shelter (Albergue) providing immediate protection with social work, psychological care, nursing, and support groups; Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) for quick relocation to permanent housing with rental assistance; and VIA (Vivienda Integrando Autogestión) for long-term permanent housing with continuous support for women with health conditions. Complementary programs include the Children's Program (working with children of participants), Non-Residential Programs (outpatient services including legal guidance, psychological services, and referrals), and the Community Advocacy Program with its Legal Orientation Line. The organization also conducts public awareness campaigns including 'Rompamos el Ciclo,' 'Ahí es' (dating violence prevention), and 'Abre los Ojos' (partnership with Café Yaucono). A 24/7 Emergency Line and Legal Orientation Line provide continuous access to services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Albergue (Emergency Shelter Program) Residential emergency shelter providing immediate protection, safety planning, social work, trauma-informed psychological care, nursing services, case coordination, and support groups for women, girls, and children at imminent risk of domestic violence.
• Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) Housing program focused on rapid relocation of homeless women and female heads of household into permanent housing, providing short to medium-term rental assistance (3 to 24 months), rental vouchers, and interdisciplinary professional accompaniment to strengthen emotional, economic, and social stability.
• Vivienda Integrando Autogestión (VIA) Permanent housing program providing continuous support services for homeless women with physical, mental, or emotional health conditions, focusing on progressive independence, economic stability, health management, and safe home permanence.
• Programa de Abogacía Comunitaria (Community Advocacy Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,400 women and children served over five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Café Yaucono (Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2026Café Yaucono partnered with Casa Julia for the 'Abre los Ojos' campaign during Women's Month, placing QR codes and Casa Julia contact information on 486,000 coffee packages to extend violence prevention messaging and support resources into Puerto Rican households. The collaboration enables daily-touch awareness through an everyday consumer product.
• Adoles.cienciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Evidence-based educational partnership for the 'Ahí es' campaign to prevent teen dating violence, creating educational tools and resources about healthy relationships, boundaries, and consent for Puerto Rican adolescents and youth.
• Colectivo MorivivímajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Art collective of women artists from the Escuela Central de Artes Visuales that collaborated on the 'Las Protectoras de las Sobrevivientes' mural project, part of the 'Matronas en Lucha' public art series celebrating Casa Julia's 45th anniversary.
• Municipio de PoncemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2025Municipal government of Ponce that hosted the mural unveiling ceremony at the Terminal de Carros Públicos, reaffirming the municipality's commitment to gender equity and recognition of pioneers in the movement against gender-based violence.
• Claro PRmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 May 2024Corporate volunteer program where Claro employees improved Casa Julia facilities including painting, cleaning, solar lamp installation, and garden creation. Claro also organized the 'Kilómetros de Cambio' charity race benefiting local shelters including Casa Julia.
• Fundación Ángel RamoscoreOthersFoundation that awards the Tina Hills Prize, recognizing organizations contributing to community welfare and social development. Casa Julia was selected as finalist for the second consecutive year in 2025.
• CoC PR-502 (Continuum of Care Puerto Rico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network coordinating housing services and strategies for homeless or at-risk individuals across 24 municipalities in the northern and central areas of Puerto Rico, within which Casa Julia's housing programs operate.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hispanic Federation: National nonprofit providing philanthropic support to Latino-serving organizations; a current Casa Julia funder and ecosystem partner comparable as a B2B stakeholder in the Latine social services funding ecosystem.
• Fundación Ángel Ramos: Puerto Rico–based foundation awarding the Premio Tina Hills for community welfare initiatives; a current Casa Julia partner/funder and ecosystem stakeholder in the Puerto Rico foundation funding landscape.

Emerging players

• WomensLaw.org: National nonprofit providing legal information and resources to survivors of domestic violence; comparable to Casa Julia's legal orientation and advocacy services, but delivers a digital-first service rather than in-person shelter.

Regional players

• Red Nacional de Refugios (Mexico): Mexican network of women's shelters providing shelter and support to survivors of gender-based violence; comparable in mission and service model to Casa Julia, but operates in Mexico rather than the US/Puerto Rico market.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 national hotline providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource referrals to DV survivors; directly comparable to Casa Julia's 24/7 Emergency Line service and is a primary US national referral source.
• Sanctuary for Families: New York–based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and legal services to survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. Highly comparable integrated model (shelter + housing + legal advocacy) to Casa Julia's service architecture.
• Hogar Nueva Mujer: Puerto Rico–based nonprofit shelter providing emergency housing and support services to women survivors of domestic violence; directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to Casa Julia and one of the primary peer organizations within the PR domestic violence services network.
• YWCA of Puerto Rico: Regional YWCA affiliates operate shelter and violence-prevention services for women across the US and Puerto Rico, with overlapping service lines (emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups) and a comparable nonprofit fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National umbrella organization supporting and convening US domestic violence shelters and advocates; comparable mission and constituency, but operates at a federation/policy level rather than as a direct service provider.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National US advocacy and resource organization for domestic violence survivors; operates in the same mission space with overlapping public awareness and policy work, but does not provide direct residential services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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