Momunes

What Momunes does

Momunes (MOMUNES - Movimento das Mulheres Negras de Sorocaba) is a Brazilian non-profit civil society organization founded in 1997 by Profª Maria José de Almeida Lima (Mazé Lima) and headquartered at Rua Orestes Ângelo Coló, 62 in Sorocaba, São Paulo. Originally formed as the Coral das Mulheres Negras de Sorocaba, it has evolved into a multi-service social welfare institution that operates shelters, day care, youth housing, vocational training, and community programs targeting Black women, children and adolescents, youth egresses, the elderly, and educators across the Sorocaba metropolitan region. Core service lines include Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar (women's shelter), Casa Lar São José (children's shelter), República Jovem Rumo Certo (youth transitional housing, two units), Centro Dia da Pessoa Idosa (elderly day care), shared management of municipal Creches (childcare), Escola de Moda (fashion school), Núcleo de Geração de Renda (income-generation nucleus covering beauty, cooking, crafts, manicure, hairdressing, confectionery, and baking), Núcleo de Educação e Capacitação (pre-vestibular and teacher training), SCFV 60+ community activities, the Mulhezes em Preto e Branco empowerment project, the ECOM community space (under construction), and the weekly Momunes em Preto e Branco podcast on YouTube.

The organization has no proprietary technology stack — its service delivery is people-led, supported by a website, social media, and a podcast — and it is explicitly classified as 'Not a technology company.' It makes money through three streams: (1) managed-services revenue in the form of municipal and state government grants via shared-management agreements with the Prefeitura de Sorocaba (for childcare, shelters, elderly care, and youth housing) and the Fundo Social de Solidariedade do Estado de São Paulo (for vocational training); (2) individual and corporate donations for social causes, food drives, and operational support; and (3) ticketed community event fundraising (e.g., feijoadas, festivals, the I Noite do Flashback Momunes at R$ 5 per ticket). Direct beneficiaries receive services free of charge.

Momunes is governed by a Diretoria Executiva and Conselho Fiscal with a 2024/2026 term, and its go-to-market is community-led: beneficiaries are reached through referrals from CRAS, CREAS, Guardianship Councils, and courts, through partnerships with the Prefeitura de Sorocaba, and through organic community engagement. It holds advocacy relationships with SEPPIR, ONU Mulheres Brasil, the Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Mulher de Sorocaba, and the Sociedade Cultural e Beneficente 28 de Setembro, and is supported by a network of cultural and institutional partners including Instituto Cultural Samba Autêntico-SP and Fundação Banco do Brasil.

Name

Momunes

Legal name

MOMUNES - Movimento das Mulheres Negras de Sorocaba

Website

https://momunes.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Momunes is a 1997-founded Brazilian non-profit in Sorocaba that delivers shelters, childcare, youth housing, elderly day care, vocational training, and anti-racist education programs for Black women, vulnerable children and youth, the elderly, and educators, funded primarily through Prefeitura de Sorocaba management contracts, donations, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Community Welfare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Social services
• Community shelter
• Nonprofit organization
• Elderly day care
• Income generation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Municipal and state government funding through partnerships with Prefecture of Sorocaba for managing social services, childcare centers, shelters, and community programs. Includes annual municipal subsidy approvals.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations for social causes, food drives, hygiene materials, and operational support.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from community events such as feijoadas, parties, festivals, and cultural events. Tickets sold at R$ 5-25 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Momunes is a non-profit social organization that operates shelters, educational programs, income generation training, and community support services for Black women, children, adolescents, youth, and the elderly in Sorocaba, Brazil. It manages multiple social service facilities under partnership agreements with the Municipality of Sorocaba, including women's shelters, childcare centers, elderly day care, and youth transitional housing. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with funding from government grants, donations, and event fundraising.

Product overview

Momunes (Movimento das Mulheres Negras de Sorocaba) is a non-profit social organization founded in 1997 that operates as a multi-service social welfare institution rather than a technology company. Its product portfolio consists of integrated social services organized around: shelter and accommodation services (Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar for women, Casa Lar São José for children/adolescents, República Jovem Rumo Certo for youth); elderly care services (Centro Dia da Pessoa Idosa, SCFV 60+); education and income generation programs (Escola de Moda, Núcleo de Geração de Renda, CAPACITAÇÃO EDUCADORAS, Núcleo de Educação e Capacitação with pre-vestibular and childcare management); community spaces (ECOM - Espaço Comunitário MOMUNES); and communication/advocacy initiatives including the podcast MOMUNES EM PRETO E BRANCO and the Mulheres em Preto e Branco empowerment project. These services work together to provide comprehensive support for black women, vulnerable populations, children, youth, and the elderly in Sorocaba and the metropolitan region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mulheres em Preto e Branco: Project promoting affirmative actions, sociopolitical and sociocultural training, citizenship through lectures, courses, seminars, and podcast focused on ethnic-racial empowerment and Black women's leadership.
• MOMUNES EM PRETO E BRANCO Podcast
• ECOM - Espaço Comunitário MOMUNES
• Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar

Products and services

• Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar Shelter for women in situations of social vulnerability, providing housing, social assistance, medical and psychological care, and income generation support. Free service for beneficiaries.
• Casa Lar São José Child and adolescent shelter operated under shared management with the Municipality of Sorocaba, providing accommodation for children and adolescents aged 0-18 in court-ordered protection measures.
• República Jovem Rumo Certo Transitional housing for youth aged 18-21 leaving institutional care, providing socio-educational support, housing, food, hygiene, legal services, and psychological care. Operates two units (male and female).
• Centro Dia da Pessoa Idosa Day center for elderly people offering physical activity, art, leisure, culture, recreation, and guidance on self-care and daily routines.
• Serviço de Fortalecimento de Vínculos (SCFV) Service offering community activities in expression, body practice, physical activity, cooking, crafts, music, visual arts, capoeira, karate, and other activities for the community, especially for the 60+ group.
• ECOM - Espaço Comunitário MOMUNES Community space for cultural and artistic workshops, training, income generation courses, and professional qualification.
• Escola de Moda Fashion school offering training in cutting and sewing, operated in partnership with the Social Solidarity Fund of São Paulo State and Sorocaba Municipality.
• Núcleo de Geração de Renda / Economia Doméstica Income generation nucleus offering courses in fashion, beauty, cooking, crafts, manicure, hairdressing, confectionery, and baking for women in vulnerable situations.
• Núcleo de Educação e Capacitação Education and training center offering pre-vestibular (college prep) courses, formations, lectures, seminars for teachers, and shared management of municipal childcare centers.
• Capacitação Educadoras Training program for educators on ethnic-racial relations, implementing Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08 on Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous history and culture in schools.
• Núcleo de Ação Comunitária Community action center offering theater, visual arts, music, capoeira, cooking workshops, quality of life activities, dance, and choir for children, adolescents, adults and seniors.
• Podcast MOMUNES EM PRETO E BRANCO Podcast providing an anti-racist communication and sharing platform for topics related to ethnic-racial strengthening and Afro-Brazilian identity, available on YouTube.
• Mulheres em Preto e Branco Project promoting empowerment, social participation, education and culture through seminars, courses, lectures and podcast, focused on African-Brazilian history and anti-racist education.
• Núcleo SocioAssistencial Socio-assistance services including institutional shelters, social coexistence services, and support for women, children, adolescents, youth, and the elderly in vulnerable situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ women served over 20+ years by Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundação Banco do BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner supporting the 'Mulheres em Preto e Branco' educator training course focused on ethnic-racial relations.
• Prefeitura Municipal de SorocabacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Primary government partner for social service delivery. Manages Casa Lar São José (children's shelter), República Jovem Rumo Certo (youth housing), Centro Dia da Pessoa Idosa (elderly day care), childcare centers, and various community programs through shared management agreements.
• Fundo Social de Solidariedade do Estado de São Paulo (FSSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for fashion school and beauty school programs providing vocational training for women and community members in Sorocaba.
• CRAS (Centro de Referência e Assistência Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial assistance reference centers that refer beneficiaries to Momunes services and collaborate on community support programs.
• CREAS (Centro de Referência Especializado de Assistência Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized social assistance reference centers working with victims of violence and vulnerable populations referred to Momunes programs.
• Instituto Cultural Samba Autêntico-SPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for the '100 Anos de Samba' seminar celebrating samba centennial with discussions on Afro-Brazilian cultural heritage.
• Secretaria de Políticas de Promoção da Igualdade Racial (SEPPIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government secretariat for racial equality policies, engaged through advocacy and policy discussions on Black women's rights.
• ONU Mulheres BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil office of UN Women, engaged through advocacy and participation in gender equality initiatives and discussions.
• Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Mulher de SorocabaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal council for women's rights where Momunes president served as president for 2 terms, advancing policies for women.
• Sociedade Cultural e Beneficente 28 de SetembrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and beneficent society in Sorocaba; Momunes president served as former president, supporting cultural initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casa da Mulher Brasileira: Federally-funded multi-service shelter network for women facing violence, integrating social assistance, psychological support, and economic empowerment — closely aligned with Momunes' Casa de Acolhimento Recomeçar model.
• Criola: Rio de Janeiro-based non-profit supporting Black women's rights and providing social, legal, and educational services; directly comparable in mission and service mix though operating in a different Brazilian city.
• Geledés Instituto da Mulher Negra: São Paulo-based Black women's rights organization that provides social services, advocacy, and education on racial and gender issues; comparable as a peer in the Afro-Brazilian women's social services niche with multi-decade operating history.
• Instituto Maria da Penha: Brazilian organization focused on combating domestic violence against women through education, advocacy, and policy influence; comparable in addressing gender-based violence and supporting vulnerable women in Brazil.

Others

• Movimento Negro Unificado (MNU): National Brazilian Black civil rights movement organization; comparable in racial-equity advocacy mission but operates as a policy/activism body rather than a direct service provider.

Emerging players

• UNEafro Brasil: Education-focused anti-racism network offering pre-vestibular courses and teacher training; directly overlaps with Momunes' Núcleo de Educação e Capacitação and CAPACITAÇÃO EDUCADORAS programs.
• Instituto AzMina: Brazilian feminist media and advocacy organization focused on women's rights and economic empowerment; comparable in mission with a more media-driven delivery model.
• CEERT (Centro de Estudos das Relações de Trabalho e Desigualdades): Brazilian organization focused on racial equality in labor markets and education; partially overlaps with Momunes' educator training and ethnic-racial relations programs under Brazilian laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08.

Broad incumbents

• CUFA (Central Única das Favelas): Major Brazilian social organization delivering cultural, educational, and economic programs to favela communities; broader in scope and scale than Momunes but operates a similar community-based social services model.
• Fundação Tide Setubal: Large Brazilian foundation funding public-policy innovation, racial equity, and urban social services; comparable at the system level as a funder and operator of similar programs in São Paulo state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@momunes4739/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/mmndesorocaba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/momunes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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