La Fuerza Unida, Inc.

What La Fuerza Unida, Inc. does

La Fuerza Unida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) community-based non-profit organization headquartered in Glen Cove, New York, founded in 1978 to serve the Hispanic-American and low-to-moderate income population on Long Island. It operates as a multi-service agency delivering wraparound programs across five core verticals: education and language services (ESL and Spanish Literacy, currently on pause), youth and family programs (SACC before/after-school care and SACC Summer Camp for ages 5–12, both licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services), employment services (New Frontier Opportunity Project, a job bank connecting day laborers with local employers), housing and stability services (HUD-certified Housing Counseling covering pre-purchase education, foreclosure prevention, mortgage delinquency, and rental counseling, plus a Neighborhood Preservation program providing tenant-landlord mediation and homelessness prevention), and administrative services (bilingual translation, documentation assistance, and Medicare advisory). The organization also holds an accredited representative status before the Immigration Board of Appeals (BIA) for limited immigration case work.\n\nThe business model is primarily grant-funded and donation-supported as a registered non-profit, with only one fee-bearing program: the SACC Summer Camp at $900 per child with a $750 sibling discount. All other core services — ESL, housing counseling, Medicare assistance, neighborhood preservation — are provided free of charge, enabled by HUD certification, CHDO designation, and Neighborhood Preservation Company status awarded by NYS DHCR. Distribution is direct: a single physical office at 40 Glen Street, Suite 1, Glen Cove, NY, operating Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, with bilingual English/Spanish staff and a community-led go-to-market relying on word-of-mouth, local partnerships, and social media. No proprietary technology platform, digital products, or AI systems are in use; the operating model is labor-intensive and trust-based.\n\nThe organization is led by Executive Director Fatima Cano-Ramirez, SACC Program Director Oriana Portillo, and Community Outreach Specialist Melania Mayen (MSW). Headcount is reported at 11 employees. The organization reports serving more than 8,000 individuals and families annually and maintains strategic affiliations with United Way of Long Island, Hispanic Federation, UnidosUS, the NYS Coalition for Excellence in Homeownership, and the Glen Cove Inter Agency Council. It has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented M&A activity. Revenue figures, audited financials, and grant funding totals are not disclosed in available source material.

Name

La Fuerza Unida, Inc.

Legal name

La Fuerza Unida, Inc.

Website

https://lfuinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Fuerza Unida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Glen Cove, NY, founded in 1978 to provide bilingual ESL, school-age childcare, HUD-certified housing counseling, day laborer employment services, and translation/Medicare assistance to the Hispanic-American and low-to-moderate income community on Long Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Educational Services (611), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Housing counseling
• Adult education programs
• Youth child care
• Immigration assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding & Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, La Fuerza Unida relies on grant funding and charitable donations to support operations and program delivery.
2. Program Fees: Some programs generate revenue through modest fees. SACC Summer Camp charges $900 per child ($750 per sibling discount). Most core services are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Fuerza Unida is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free or low-cost social services to Hispanic-Americans and low-to-moderate income residents of Glen Cove and surrounding Long Island communities. Its portfolio includes education (ESL and Spanish Literacy), youth programs (SACC before/after school care and summer camp), employment placement for day laborers, HUD-certified housing counseling and foreclosure prevention, neighborhood preservation, and administrative services such as translation, notary, and Medicare assistance.

Product overview

La Fuerza Unida, Inc. is a community-based non-profit organization that operates as a multi-service agency offering a coordinated portfolio of programs. The organization provides education and language services (ESL Program, Spanish Literacy Program), youth and family programs (SACC Program, SACC Summer Program), employment services (New Frontier Opportunity Project), housing and stability services (Housing & Foreclosure Services, Neighborhood Preservation), and administrative services (Translation, Medicare Assistance). These programs work together to serve the Hispanic-American and low-to-moderate income community in Glen Cove and surrounding areas, addressing needs from early childhood through adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESL Program
• Spanish Literacy Program
• SACC Program (School Age Child Care)
• SACC Summer Program
• New Frontier Opportunity Project
• Housing & Foreclosure Services
• Neighborhood Preservation
• Translation Services
• Medicare Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 8,000+ individuals and families annually

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Long IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fuerza Unida is a proud member of United Way of Long Island, participating in their network of community organizations serving Long Island residents.
• Hispanic FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization of Hispanic Federation, supporting the Hispanic-American community on Long Island.
• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate member of UnidosUS, a national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.
• New York State Coalition for Excellence in HomeownershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember coalition focused on excellence in homeownership services, supporting the organization's housing counseling programs.
• Long Island Housing Crisis Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating member addressing housing challenges across Long Island.
• Nassau County Youth Board CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member supporting youth services and programming in Nassau County.
• Glen Cove Inter Agency CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coordination with other agencies serving the Glen Cove community.
• New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)coreOthersAwarded Neighborhood Preservation Company status by DHCR in 1987. CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) designation.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency and HUD Intermediary, providing free housing counseling services.
• Department of Homeland Security / Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)coreOthersApproved in 2006 as an accredited representative before the Immigration Board of Appeals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EAC Network: Long Island-based human services nonprofit offering housing counseling, education, and family support — comparable HUD-certified housing counseling services and multi-county Long Island footprint.
• Make the Road New York: New York State immigrant and working-class community services organization offering adult education, youth programs, housing support, and legal services — comparable mission serving Hispanic and immigrant populations.
• Long Island Housing Partnership: Long Island HUD-approved housing counseling and homebuyer education organization — directly comparable in housing counseling, pre-purchase education, and foreclosure prevention services.
• Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre: Long Island-based multi-service Hispanic community organization providing similar wraparound services (housing counseling, immigration, education, youth programs) to the same Nassau County / Long Island Hispanic population as La Fuerza Unida.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: Multi-service Long Island nonprofit providing immigrant services, housing support, youth programs, and translation — comparable wraparound community-services model across the same geography.
• Circulo de la Hispanidad: Long Island Hispanic community services agency offering education, youth, immigration, and family support programs — directly comparable mission and geography to La Fuerza Unida.

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS: National Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization of which La Fuerza Unida is an affiliate — operates at a national scale with overlapping mission but is not a direct Long Island service competitor.
• Hispanic Federation: Regional Hispanic advocacy umbrella that supports affiliate members including La Fuerza Unida — comparable population served but operates as a broader network/funder rather than direct service provider.
• United Way of Long Island: Regional umbrella network and funding intermediary that partners with La Fuerza Unida — operates in the same Long Island service area and serves overlapping low-to-moderate income populations.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial intermediary that funds CDCs and CHDOs — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but materially comparable given LFU's CHDO designation and community development footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lfuincgc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafuerzaunidainc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fuerza-unida

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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