Hogar de la Misericordia ABP

What Hogar de la Misericordia ABP does

Hogar de la Misericordia A.B.P. is a private charitable institution (Institución de Beneficencia Privada) founded in 1985/1986 in the Monterrey metropolitan area of Nuevo León, Mexico. It operates three residential homes—in Guadalupe, Santa Catarina, and San Nicolás de los Garza—providing free shelter, food, clothing, medications, physical therapy, and medical, dental, and nursing care to approximately 140 abandoned persons with irreversible, non-contagious diseases and no economic resources or family support. Care is delivered by religious sisters on-site alongside professional medical staff (doctors, nurses, therapists, cooks, cleaners, drivers), with admissions coordinated through social workers at Cáritas de Monterrey and DIF.

The organization funds itself through a diversified mix of donation channels: direct bank deposits into a Banco Santander account, a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront ('Coronasparaelhogar') selling devotional products such as candles (Cirio San Benito, Cirio Virgen de Guadalupe), acrylic crosses and Virgin figures, ceramic sculptures with 24-karat gold leaf, and condolence cards priced from $1,000 to $1,500 MXN; recurring monthly sponsorship programs ('Amigo de los abuelos' / 'Apadrina un abuelo') via credit/debit card; in-kind donations of medications, adult diapers, food, and hygiene supplies; and an annual 'Exposición Colectiva de Arte' held continuously since 1992, in which international artists donate 100% of their work. Sello Confío transparency certification, DIF and Cáritas de Monterrey referral partnerships, and a 15-member governing Patronato underpin governance and donor trust. Daily stated per-resident sustenance cost is $500 MXN (~$16,500 MXN monthly), with no revenue or fundraising totals publicly disclosed.

Name

Hogar de la Misericordia ABP

Legal name

Hogar de la Misericordia A.B.P.

Website

https://hogardelamisericordia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hogar de la Misericordia A.B.P. is a Monterrey-based private charitable institution operating three residential homes that provide free medical, palliative, and end-of-life care to approximately 140 abandoned persons with incurable, non-contagious diseases, funded via donations, product sales, recurring sponsorships, and an annual art exhibition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Elderly and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAM

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Charitable elderly care
• Palliative care services
• Religious product sales
• Donation fundraising
• Community hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalupe, Nuevo León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Sale of religious products including candles (Cirio San Benito, Cirio Virgen de Guadalupe), acrylic crosses, sculptures, and condolence cards through their Shopify-powered online store. Shipping is available within Monterrey, Nuevo León and metropolitan area.
2. Condolence Card Donations: Condolence cards (Tarjeta de Condolencia) sold as donations with customizable duration options (1-100 days of support), with a daily sustenance cost of $500 MXN per resident. This allows donors to honor loved ones while supporting the organization.
3. Monthly Sponsorship Programs: 'Amigo de los abuelos' / 'Apadrina un abuelo' program where donors make monthly donations via credit or debit card with customizable amounts to support specific residents.
4. Direct Economic Donations: Direct bank deposits to Banco Santander account for general operating support, plus in-kind donations of medications, adult diapers, food, cleaning supplies, and medical equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hogar de la Misericordia ABP is a private charitable institution (Institución de Beneficencia Privada) that provides free 24/7 shelter, food, clothing, medications, physical therapy, and medical, dental and nursing care to 140 abandoned persons with irreversible, non-contagious diseases across three homes in the Monterrey metropolitan area. Operations are funded through donations, monthly sponsorships, sales of religious products (candles, acrylic crosses, Virgin of Guadalupe figures, ceramic sculptures, condolence cards) via Shopify, and an annual collective art exhibition with international artists.

Product overview

Hogar de la Misericordia ABP is a private charitable institution that sells religious ceremonial products to raise funds for its care of abandoned persons with incurable, non-contagious diseases. The product portfolio consists of candles (Cirio San Benito, Cirio Virgen de Guadalupe, and variants with silver/gold trims), acrylic religious figures (crosses and Virgin of Guadalupe statues in various colors and sizes), handmade ceramic sculptures, and condolence cards. All products are sold through a Shopify-powered e-commerce store, with shipping limited to Monterrey, Nuevo León and its metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cirio San Benito Candle dedicated to Saint Benedict (San Benito), measuring 10 cm wide x 30 cm tall on a 13x13 cm acrylic base. Sold at $1,200 MXN via the Shopify store to fund charitable operations.
• Cirio Virgen de Guadalupe Ivory-colored candle with Virgin of Guadalupe engraving, measuring 10 cm wide x 25 cm tall on a 13x13 cm acrylic base. Sold at $1,000 MXN via the Shopify store.
• Cirio Virgen de Guadalupe Plata y Oro Virgin of Guadalupe candle with silver and gold trim borders, measuring 10 cm wide x 25 cm tall on a 13x13 cm acrylic base. Sold at $1,000 MXN via the Shopify store.
• Cruz de acrílico transparente Transparent acrylic cross with a height of 40 cm. Sold at $1,000 MXN via the Shopify store.
• Cruz de acrílico transparente, grande Large transparent acrylic cross with a height of 55 cm. Sold at $1,300 MXN via the Shopify store.
• Virgen de acrílico color nácar Virgin figure made of nacre-colored acrylic, 40 cm tall. Sold via the Shopify store to support the charitable institution.
• Virgen de Guadalupe acrílico transparente Virgin of Guadalupe figure made of transparent acrylic, 40 cm tall. Sold via the Shopify store.
• Virgen de Guadalupe acrílico color oro Virgin of Guadalupe figure made of gold-colored acrylic, 40 cm tall. Sold via the Shopify store.
• Escultura (Handmade Ceramic Sculpture) Handmade ceramic sculpture (18 x 14 cm) with 24-karat gold application, crafted by Mexican sculptors. Sold at $1,500 MXN via the Shopify store.
• Tarjeta de Condolencia (Condolence Card) Condolence card offering various sustaining periods (1-100 days) at $500 MXN per day, supporting the charitable works of mercy carried out at the home. Donors can customize the duration to honor loved ones while supporting the institution.
• Charitable care services for abandoned persons with irreversible diseases Comprehensive free 24/7 care including shelter, food, clothing, medications, physical therapy, medical, dental, and nursing services for abandoned persons with irreversible, non-contagious diseases who lack family or economic resources. Provided at three homes in Guadalupe, Santa Catarina, and San Nicolás de los Garza in the Monterrey metropolitan area to 140 residents daily.
• Monthly sponsorship program 'Amigo de los abuelos' / 'Apadrina un abuelo' Recurring monthly donation program allowing donors to sponsor specific children and elderly residents with incurable diseases. Donors choose their contribution amount and pay via credit or debit card, receiving tax-deductible receipts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 people currently receiving care across 3 locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Cáritas de MonterreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCáritas de Monterrey provides social work services through Lic. Adriana Miranda who coordinates referrals of abandoned persons to the home. She screens potential residents and provides guidance on the admission process. Phone: 8113402000
• DIF (Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency that refers vulnerable children and adults to Hogar de la Misericordia. Britany was admitted through DIF in 2014, demonstrating the partnership's role in identifying and referring abandoned persons.
• Confío (Asociación Confío)minorOthersAssociation that analyzes charitable organizations for compliance with Transparency and Good Practices Principles. Hogar de la Misericordia ABP has been analyzed and awarded the 'Sello Confío' certification.
• Banco SantandercoreOthersFinancial institution providing banking services including donation account (65-50088979-5) and CLABE for wire transfers. All economic donations are processed through this account.
• International Artists (Exposición Colectiva de Arte)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational artists participate in the annual art exhibition held since 1992, donating 100% of their work and materials to support the home's fundraising efforts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas de Monterrey: Confirmed referral partner providing social work intake (Lic. Adriana Miranda, 8113402000) for abandoned persons to the home. Both operate under the Cáritas social welfare tradition in the Monterrey metro, serving overlapping vulnerable populations through faith-based channels.
• Hogar de Cristo (Chile): Chilean Catholic charitable foundation providing residential care and social services for abandoned, disabled, and elderly persons in situations of extreme vulnerability. The closest Latin American peer with near-identical operating model (faith-based residential care for society's most vulnerable, funded via donations and volunteer committees).

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Mexicana: The national Cáritas network in Mexico, parent of the local Cáritas de Monterrey referenced as a referral partner. Operates a broader portfolio of poverty, health, and shelter programs; comparable faith-based NGO model serving vulnerable populations across Mexico.
• Save the Children México: Mexican arm of the international NGO serving vulnerable children with health, education, and protection programs. Overlapping mission and donor base in Mexico, but with a global brand and far broader scope; competes for the same pool of Mexican CSR and foundation funding.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS México: Part of SOS Children's Villages International, providing residential family-style care for abandoned and at-risk children across Mexico. Same foundational model (faith-secular hybrid NGO providing residential care for abandoned populations) at a larger national scale.
• Fundación Teletón México (CRIT): Mexico's largest disability and rehabilitation charity, operating 24+ CRIT centers nationwide and serving patients with cerebral palsy and musculoskeletal disabilities — overlapping with Hogar's resident population. Far larger scale and national brand, but same charitable mission centered on vulnerable populations with special needs.

Others

• Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF): Mexican government agency that refers vulnerable children and adults to the home (confirmed admissions through DIF for residents like Britany, 2014). Functions as both a referral gateway and a partial funder, with similar end-user demographic but as a government entity rather than a charitable peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ2-T-CH1QMtfROLc3e-K7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/HogardelaMisericordiaABP
• Instagraminstagram.com/hogardelamisericordia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hogar-de-la-misericordia-abp

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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