Cáritas de Monterrey

Name

Cáritas de Monterrey

Legal name

Cáritas de Monterrey, A.B.P.

Website

https://caritas.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Humanitarian aid
• Social assistance programs
• Disaster relief
• Charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Economic Donations: Cáritas collects monetary donations through online portal (credit/debit card), bank transfers, and recurring monthly donation options at set tiers ($100, $300, $500 MXN). Donations are tax-deductible under Mexican law.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization receives donations in kind including food, medicine, clothing, footwear, furniture, and household items, which are sorted, stored, and redistributed through its network of banks (Banco de Alimentos, Banco de Medicamentos, Banco de Ropa y Artículos Varios).
3. Rounding Programs (Redondeo): Cáritas partners with retail chains (S-Mart, Oxxo, HEB, MercaDía, Soriana, Super Roma) where customers round up purchases to donate small amounts, generating micro-donations aggregated into meaningful contributions for health brigades and food programs.
4. CONFÍO Transparency Seal Revenue Support: The organization's CONFÍO OSC Analizada seal and annual transparency reports help retain and grow donor trust, indirectly supporting donation revenue by demonstrating accountability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cáritas de Monterrey is a Catholic nonprofit organization that operates a portfolio of charitable social assistance programs serving vulnerable individuals and families in Nuevo León, Mexico. Its core services include a food bank (Banco de Alimentos), a medicine bank (Banco de Medicamentos), a clothing and household items bank (Banco de Ropa y Artículos Varios), parish medical dispensaries and mobile health brigades, temporary shelter for families of medical patients (Posada del Peregrino), human development and vocational training programs (Promoción Humana), disaster emergency response, and a network of 14 second-hand bazaar retail locations that resell donated goods to fund programs.

Product overview

Cáritas de Monterrey is a Catholic charitable organization offering a portfolio of interconnected social assistance programs. The core services include food banks, medicine banks, clothing banks, health services with mobile medical brigades, shelter for families of medical patients (Posada del Peregrino), human development programs (Promoción Humana), parish-based outreach, disaster relief, and volunteer coordination. Additional services include an online donation platform accepting major credit cards, a network of second-hand bazaar stores, and a mobile app for donations. All programs aim to assist people in vulnerable situations with basic needs including food, medicine, clothing, shelter, and health care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank) Food bank program that procures, rescues, safeguards, and distributes food to people experiencing poverty and malnutrition in Nuevo León. Affiliated with the AMBA network of 66 Mexican food banks.
• Banco de Medicamentos (Medicine Bank) Medicine bank that collects and redistributes prescription and over-the-counter medications to vulnerable individuals and families who lack resources to afford their prescriptions.
• Banco de Ropa y Artículos Varios (Clothing and Various Items Bank) Bank that procures, safeguards, and distributes clothing, footwear, and donated household items. Supported 39,524 people in 2023 and distributed 274,882 items to 91 institutions.
• Servicios de Salud (Health Services) Comprehensive free health services including parish medical dispensaries, mobile medical brigades, and a community health network serving people with economic difficulties. Includes medical, dental, and consultation units.
• Posada del Peregrino (Pilgrim's Lodge) Temporary lodging and support services for family members of patients from outside Monterrey who are receiving medical care at local hospitals, including a Migrant Transportation and Attention Module.
• Promoción Humana (Human Promotion) Vocational training and personal development program offering workshops (baking, sewing, beauty, confectionery), psychological support, and spiritual accompaniment to help vulnerable people achieve self-sufficiency and dignified living.
• Cáritas Parroquiales (Parish Cáritas) Parish-based pastoral mission network that coordinates localized charitable service delivery and volunteer engagement across Catholic parishes in the Nuevo León region.
• Casos (Case-Based Assistance) Case-based assistance service that connects donors with specific cases of individuals and families facing crises or adversity who need targeted support (medical, mobility equipment, urgent aid).
• Emergencias por Desastres (Disaster Emergency Response) Emergency assistance and disaster relief program providing rapid response aid and support to communities affected by natural disasters in Nuevo León.
• Bazares Cáritas (Cáritas Bazaars) Network of 14 second-hand retail stores across Greater Monterrey that resell donated clothing, footwear, and household articles at affordable prices; proceeds support Cáritas programs, and surplus is redistributed to people in need.
• Donaciones en Línea (Online Donations) Online donation platform enabling one-time and recurring monthly monetary donations via credit/debit card, with tiered monthly options at MXN $100, $300, and $500 and tax-deductible receipts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ people benefited in 2023
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• H-E-BflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018H-E-B, a supermarket chain operating in northern Mexico, has partnered with Cáritas de Monterrey for 23 consecutive years to host annual Christmas posada events serving thousands of vulnerable people. The partnership exemplifies corporate social responsibility and community engagement.
• Construyendo Organizaciones Civiles Transparentes, A.C. (CONFÍO)coreOthersCONFÍO is a civil society transparency organization that analyzes and certifies OSC transparency and best practices. Cáritas has been verified and carries the 'OSC Analizada' seal, reassuring donors that donations are properly managed and reported.
• Fundación MultimediosflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación Multimedios broadcasts the annual 'Mano con Mano, Ayudemos de Corazón' social marathon via Multimedios Televisión, which serves as the primary annual fundraising event for Cáritas. The 2018 edition raised MXN $34,035,810.
• Asociación Mexicana de Bancos de Alimentos (AMBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCáritas de Monterrey's Banco de Alimentos is affiliated with AMBA, which coordinates 66 food banks across Mexico, enabling resource sharing, best practice exchange, and collaborative food rescue and distribution at national scale.
• S-MartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerS-Mart supermarket chain runs the 'Redondeo Smart' program where customers round up purchases, with proceeds funding Cáritas mobile health brigades serving low-income populations with medical, dental, and consultation units.
• OxxocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOxxo convenience stores participate in Cáritas rounding programs, collecting small donations from customers that support food distribution and Hambre Cero programs.
• HEBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHEB participates in Cáritas rounding programs and corporate giving campaigns to support Hambre Cero Nuevo León and food assistance programs.
• MercaDíaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMercaDía participates in Cáritas rounding programs supporting Hambre Cero Nuevo León.
• SorianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSoriana participates in Cáritas rounding programs supporting Hambre Cero Nuevo León food assistance.
• Super RomaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper Roma participates in Cáritas rounding programs supporting Hambre Cero Nuevo León.
• Gobierno estatal de Nuevo LeónflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state government of Nuevo León is a key partner in the Hambre Cero Nuevo León strategy, collaborating with Cáritas and private sector to eradicate extreme food poverty and reduce food waste in the state, aligned with the Plan Estratégico 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Iniciativa privada (private sector)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe private sector participates in Hambre Cero Nuevo León alongside government and Cáritas, contributing resources, logistics, and distribution networks to address food insecurity in the state.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cruz Roja Mexicana: Mexico's Red Cross chapter, providing overlapping humanitarian aid, disaster response, and health-services programs. Competes for the same donor base, corporate partnerships, and disaster-relief volunteers across the country.
• Banco de Alimentos de México (BAMX): Mexico's largest food bank network, operating a near-identical food-rescue, food-distribution, and food-security model at national scale. Directly comparable on the Banco de Alimentos program and on AMBA network affiliation.
• Un Kilo de Ayuda: Mexican nonprofit focused on childhood nutrition and food security for low-income families. Directly comparable in mission, donor base, and food-assistance program structure to Cáritas' Banco de Alimentos and health brigades.
• Cáritas Mexicana (Cáritas Nacional A.C.): National federation of Cáritas chapters in Mexico and the umbrella body to which Cáritas de Monterrey belongs. Operates the same Catholic-charity model across food, health, shelter, and disaster programs and competes for the same donor and corporate-partner pool.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación FEMSA: Major corporate foundation in northern Mexico funding early-childhood development, water, and community programs. Comparable as a large-scale funder in the same region and competes for the same corporate and high-net-worth donor pool.
• Save the Children México: International NGO operating across Mexico in child health, nutrition, and education. Overlaps with Cáritas on food security, health brigades, and disaster response but with a national footprint and broader international donor base.
• United Way México: International federation affiliate coordinating workplace-giving and community-fundraising campaigns for multiple Mexican NGOs. Comparable in fundraising-engine model and donor-aggregation role, though not direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Cáritas de Guadalajara: Sister Cáritas chapter serving the Guadalajara metropolitan area with the same Catholic-charity, food-bank, and disaster-relief model. Operates in a different geography but is structurally identical, making it a relevant benchmark for scale and program mix.
• DIF Nuevo León: State-level government agency for family and social development in Nuevo León, providing overlapping food, health, and family-support services. A peer in mission but funded by public budgets rather than donations, operating in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Techo México: Latin American NGO focused on housing and community development in low-income settlements across Mexico. Overlaps with Cáritas on shelter and disaster-emergency programs but is younger, volunteer-led, and operates nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caritasmty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9G96Pj0XQ1XODxeYxBGhRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/caritasdemonterrey
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasmty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-ritas-de-monterrey-a-b-p-

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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