Quinta Rural Associação Integrar

What Quinta Rural Associação Integrar does

Quinta Rural Associação Integrar is a private non-profit association (Associação) headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal, that delivers integrated social services to vulnerable populations through a multi-program, multi-site operating model. The organization runs six distinct facilities across the city of Coimbra, each hosting different programs: the Sede Nacional on Rua do Teodoro (hosting Housing First and Apartamentos Partilhados); the CAIS/CI reception and social integration center; the EASD, CAFAP, and Núcleo de Projetos, Formação e Voluntariado hub on Avenida Fernão de Magalhães; the Cozinha Solidária with its attached Loja Social on Rua Martins de Carvalho; Quinta dos Olivais, a rural quinta housing the Joaninha Sabe-Tudo program; and the Pólo de Formação das Lages training facility. The service portfolio spans emergency shelter and social integration (CAIS/CI), direct social support (EASD), family counseling and parental advisory (CAFAP), permanent and transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness (Housing First and shared apartments), food assistance (Cozinha Solidária), clothing assistance (Loja Social with extensions), and vocational/agricultural training (Quinta dos Olivais, Pólo de Formação das Lages).

The organization's core 'technology' is its human-delivered social service platform — there is no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, patents, app, or API disclosed in the source data. Service delivery is direct and physical: programs are operated by an 8-person staff across the six Coimbra locations and supplemented by volunteers coordinated via the Núcleo de Projetos, Formação e Voluntariado. Marketing and beneficiary reach rely on earned media (notably a 2023 Jornal Campeão das Províncias interview with President Jorge Alves), an active email newsletter, and community referrals, consistent with a word-of-mouth, community-embedded outreach model.

As a non-profit, the organization generates no commercial revenue from beneficiaries — services are delivered free of charge. Funding sources are not disclosed in the input data, but as a Portuguese Associação it would typically rely on public grants, EU/Portuguese social-program funding, and donations; no funding rounds, parent company, or external ownership structure are evidenced. The geographic footprint is strictly regional (Coimbra, Portugal), with no disclosed plans or signals for expansion beyond the city. Leadership is currently anchored by Jorge Alves as Presidente da Direção, who publicly represents the association on the social needs and food-insecurity challenges facing Coimbra.

Name

Quinta Rural Associação Integrar

Legal name

Associação Integrar

Website

https://integrar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quinta Rural Associação Integrar is a non-profit association in Coimbra, Portugal that delivers free integrated social services — including housing, food assistance, family counseling, clothing, and vocational training — to vulnerable populations across six city-located facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services & Nonprofit Community Support

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Social services
• Homeless housing
• Food assistance
• Family support
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbra

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Associação Integrar is a non-profit association delivering a comprehensive suite of social services to vulnerable populations in Coimbra, Portugal. Its core offerings include the Housing First program and shared apartments for people experiencing homelessness, CAIS/CI emergency reception and social reintegration services, direct social support (EASD) and family counseling (CAFAP), a solidarity kitchen (Cozinha Solidária) and social store (Loja Social) for food and clothing assistance, and rural training programs (Quinta Rural 'Joaninha Sabe-Tudo') at Quinta dos Olivais. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Quinta Rural Associação Integrar is a non-profit social services organization based in Coimbra, Portugal, operating as an umbrella association that provides integrated social support through multiple interconnected programs. The organization operates through distinct service units: CAIS/CI (Centro de Acolhimento e Inserção Social) for emergency shelter and social integration; EASD and CAFAP for direct social support and family counseling; Housing First and Apartamentos Partilhados for permanent and transitional housing; Cozinha Solidária and Loja Social for food and clothing assistance; and Quinta dos Olivais with the 'Joaninha Sabe-Tudo' rural program for agricultural training. The Pólo de Formação das Lages provides additional training space and service extensions. These programs work together to provide comprehensive support addressing homelessness, food insecurity, family support, and social reintegration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Housing First: Project providing housing solutions for people in need
• Apartamentos Partilhados
• CAIS/CI
• EASD
• CAFAP
• Cozinha Solidária
• Quinta dos Olivais
• Pólo de Formação das Lages

Products and services

• Housing First A social housing program that provides permanent housing with ongoing support services to people experiencing homelessness in Coimbra, following the evidence-based Housing First model.
• Apartamentos Partilhados (Shared Apartments) Shared housing arrangements offering stable accommodation with social support for vulnerable populations.
• CAIS/CI - Centro de Acolhimento e Inserção Social A welcoming and social integration center providing comprehensive support services including shelter, counseling, and social reintegration programs for those in need.
• EASD - Equipa de Apoio Social Direto Direct social support team that provides immediate assistance and follow-up care to individuals and families facing social vulnerability.
• CAFAP - Centro de Apoio Familiar e Aconselhamento Parental Family support center offering parental counseling and family intervention services to strengthen family bonds and address challenges.
• Cozinha Solidária (Solidarity Kitchen) A solidarity kitchen providing nutritious meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, co-located with the Social Store offering clothing assistance.
• Loja Social (Social Store) A social clothing store offering ready-to-wear items and clothing assistance to individuals and families in need, with an extension location in Lages.
• Quinta dos Olivais with Quinta Rural 'Joaninha Sabe-Tudo' A rural farm property serving as a community space and agricultural training location, hosting the 'Joaninha Sabe-Tudo' rural education and social integration program.
• Núcleo de Projetos, Formação e Voluntariado Project development, training, and volunteer coordination unit that manages community programs, skill-building initiatives, and volunteer engagement activities.
• Pólo de Formação das Lages A training facility located at EB1 das Lages school, providing community education space and an extension of the Loja Social services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Centro Social Paroquial da Fala / Coimbra region: Parish-based social service providers operating across the Coimbra region, offering food, family, and elderly support with similar programs to Integrar's CAIS/CI and CAFAP.

Direct peers

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Coimbra: Historic Coimbra-based nonprofit operating social services, healthcare, and community support programs across the same city. Closest geographic and functional peer for integrated social service delivery.
• Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome: National food bank network collecting and distributing food to charities across Portugal. Directly comparable to Integrar's Cozinha Solidária and food-insecurity mission.
• AMI — Assistência Médica Internacional: Portuguese nonprofit providing social assistance, food aid, and support for vulnerable populations in mainland Portugal, with overlapping services in food assistance and social reintegration.
• Comunidade Vida e Paz: Lisbon-based nonprofit operating Housing First and homelessness programs — the leading Portuguese adopter of the Housing First model and the most direct functional peer for Integrar's housing-led reintegration work.
• Cáritas Portuguesa (Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra): Portugal's largest Catholic social services network, providing shelter, food, family support, and reintegration programs including in Coimbra. Directly comparable operating model and beneficiary focus to Integrar.
• AEIPS — Associação para o Estudo e Integração Psicossocial: Lisbon-based nonprofit providing supported housing and psychosocial rehabilitation for vulnerable and homeless populations — directly comparable to Integrar's Housing First and Apartamentos Partilhados offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): Large established humanitarian organization delivering emergency social assistance, shelter, and family support across Portugal. Comparable beneficiary base and services but at national scale.

Emerging players

• Casa do Caminho — Associação de Solidariedade Social: Smaller Portuguese social solidarity association providing community-based support to vulnerable populations — comparable in scale and operating model to Integrar as a regional community-based nonprofit.

Others

• Fundo de Apoio Social (FAS) — Câmara Municipal de Coimbra: Municipal social support fund in Coimbra that funds and coordinates social responses locally — a potential funder/partner rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same beneficiary ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quinta-rural-associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-integrar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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