Obra Social Santa Clara E Sao Francisco De Assis

What Obra Social Santa Clara E Sao Francisco De Assis does

Obra Social Santa Clara e São Francisco de Assis is a Brazilian non-profit social assistance organization headquartered at Rua Costa Barros, 544 in the Vila Alpina neighborhood of São Paulo. Founded on April 11, 1994 under the impetus of Cardinal Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns and operated by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Divine Providence, the organization provides free socio-educational services to 205 children and adolescents (ages 6-14) and 120 families living in vulnerable conditions. Service delivery is on-site at a single facility and includes pedagogical workshops (Portuguese language, English, IT/informatics, dance, capoeira, Lego Education, sexual education), a violence prevention program (Polo de Prevenção à Violência), family social assistance, and a nutrition service that serves 95,263 meals in 2025 (over 500 daily breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack portions) under the supervision of nutritionist Ludmila Melo.

The organization's program mix is human-led and operationally light on technology. The IT workshop introduces basic digital literacy through general-purpose software, and the GVDASA portal (Portal do Professor and Portal do Aluno) is used for educational management. There is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile app. Service scope is bounded to the Vila Alpina catchment in eastern São Paulo, and the organization relies on a small employed team of 8 staff, supplemented by volunteers and a Volunteer Center focused on circular fashion and in-kind donations.

The business model is donation-dependent. Revenue streams include monthly recurring donations via the "Amigos da Obra Social" program, one-time PIX donations using the organization's CNPJ key (61.011.094/0004-31), in-kind donations of clothing, furniture, electronics, and household items, fundraising events (bingos, bazars, lunches), and monthly fixed contributions from three affiliated Franciscan schools (Colégios Franciscanos São Miguel Arcanjo, Nossa Senhora do Carmo, and Pio XII) that have sustained operations since 1993. The parent entity is Associação São Francisco de Assis (ASFA), and the Sister congregation maintains province presence in the USA, Brazil, Bolivia, and Lithuania. There is no pricing model, no enterprise contract structure, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Obra Social Santa Clara E Sao Francisco De Assis

Legal name

Associação São Francisco de Assis - Irmãs de São Francisco da Providência de Deus

Website

https://obrasocialsantaclara.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Obra Social Santa Clara e São Francisco de Assis is a São Paulo-based non-profit that delivers free socio-educational programs, nutrition, and family support to 205 children and adolescents and 120 families in the Vila Alpina community, funded by donations and three affiliated Franciscan schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Social assistance services
• Youth education programs
• Community welfare services
• Nonprofit social services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Donations (Amigos da Obra Social): Monthly recurring donations via bank slip from 'friends' of the organization who commit to monthly contributions to support the 205 children and adolescents served.
2. PIX Donations: One-time donations via PIX payment using organizational CNPJ key (61.011.094/0004-31). QR code provided on website for easy donor payments.
3. In-Kind Donations (Volunteer Center): Accepts donations of clothing, shoes, furniture, toys, books, appliances, electronics, IT items, and household utensils through their Volunteer Center.
4. Events and Fundraisers: Organizes events including bingos, bazars, and lunches to raise additional revenue for operational costs.
5. School System Support: Financial support from Franciscan Schools (Colégios Franciscanos São Miguel Arcanjo, Nossa Senhora do Carmo, and Pio XII) through monthly fixed contributions since 1993.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Obra Social Santa Clara e São Francisco de Assis is a nonprofit social assistance organization that provides socio-educational services to 205 children and adolescents aged 4-14 in vulnerable situations in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization runs daily pedagogical workshops (Portuguese, English, IT, dance, capoeira, sexual education, Lego Education), serves 500+ daily meals, and delivers violence prevention and family social assistance programs at its Vila Alpina facility. All services are delivered free of charge and funded through donations, monthly contributor programs, and institutional support from partner Franciscan schools.

Product overview

Obra Social Santa Clara e São Francisco de Assis is a social welfare organization (Centro Social/Social Center) that provides comprehensive socio-educational services to children and adolescents aged 6-14 in vulnerable situations. The organization operates multiple educational workshops including Portuguese Language, IT/Computing, Capoeira, Dance, Sexual Education, and English language programs. Supporting services include nutrition (serving 500+ daily meals), a Volunteer Center, Social Assistance sector, and Violence Prevention Project. The organization also maintains digital portals (GVDASA Portal) for educational management. The organization is part of the Association of Franciscan Sisters of Divine Providence and serves 205 children and adolescents, providing daily activities and family support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Sexual (Sexual Education Program)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, support, minor and flagship.

• Colégio Franciscano São Miguel ArcanjocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Franciscan school that helped found the social work in 1992-1994. Part of the school network providing student referrals and ongoing financial and volunteer support.
• Colégio Franciscano Nossa Senhora do CarmocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan school partner that participated in the founding community action initiatives and provides ongoing institutional support to the social work.
• Colégio Franciscano Pio XIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan school that conducted the initial field research to locate children in need. Has provided monthly financial contributions since 1993 as part of the institutional support structure.
• Sesc Mesa BrasilsupportOthersFood rescue and social nutrition program partner that helps address food insecurity among served families.
• Moca SolidáriasupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity network partner potentially supporting volunteer programs or resource mobilization.
• Comida InvisivelsupportOthersFood waste reduction and community nutrition partner supporting the organization's nutritional programs.
• Portal do CrescerminorOthersEducational portal partner providing content or resources for student development.
• Irmãs de São Francisco da Providência de Deus (Sisters of Saint Francis of Divine Providence)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious congregation and founding mantainer of the organization. Founded March 12, 1922 in Pittsburgh, USA. Five sisters arrived in Brazil on August 27, 1938. Provides governance, mission alignment, and institutional support to the social work and affiliated schools.
• Associação São Francisco de Assis - ASFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association (CNPJ: 61.011.094/0001-99) that is the mantainer of the social work. Operates multiple Franciscan educational institutions and social works under unified governance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lar Escola São Francisco: Brazilian Catholic charitable organization providing residential and socio-educational services to vulnerable children and adolescents — closely comparable religious-affiliated charity model serving at-risk youth in Brazil.
• Casa do Zezinho: São Paulo-based NGO providing comprehensive socio-educational, cultural, and citizenship programs to children and adolescents in vulnerable situations — directly comparable in mission, target population, and service mix to Obra Social.
• Cruzada São Francisco: Brazilian Catholic charitable organization supporting vulnerable children, the elderly, and families through social and educational programs — directly comparable Catholic charitable mission and beneficiary profile to Obra Social.

Others

• Fundação Bradesco: Large Brazilian education foundation operating its own schools and vocational training centers nationwide — adjacent rather than directly competing, as it provides formal schooling rather than socio-educational charity, but serves overlapping vulnerable-youth populations.

Broad incumbents

• Pastoral da Criança: Brazilian Catholic organization focused on child welfare, nutrition, and community development in vulnerable areas — comparable Catholic social-service model and target population of at-risk Brazilian children and families.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian branch of the international SOS Children's Villages network, providing family-based care and youth development for vulnerable children — comparable child-welfare mission with significantly larger operational footprint.
• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Major Brazilian non-profit dedicated to public education and youth development for underprivileged students — comparable educational-services mission for low-income youth, operating at national scale.
• Caritas Brasileira: Brazilian Catholic social assistance confederation providing humanitarian aid, social services, and emergency relief across the country — comparable Catholic charitable mission and vulnerable-population focus, but operating at national scale.
• Fundação Abrinq pelos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente: Major Brazilian foundation focused on defending and promoting children's and adolescents' rights through grants, advocacy, and programs nationwide — comparable target population but operating at a much broader national scale.

Emerging players

• Gerando Falcões: Brazilian social organization transforming favela communities through education, health, and citizenship programs for children and families — comparable vulnerable-community focus with a younger, more growth-oriented operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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