Pueblo Y Salud Inc.

Name

Pueblo Y Salud Inc.

Legal name

Pueblo y Salud, Inc.

Website

https://pys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Substance Use Prevention Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance abuse prevention
• Youth leadership programs
• Community health education
• Responsible beverage training
• Latino community services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Fernando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary revenue from government grants including Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pueblo y Salud, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit that delivers Latino-focused substance use prevention education, youth leadership development, and community empowerment programs across the Northeast San Fernando Valley and Palmdale/Antelope Valley. Core offerings include evidence-based youth prevention curricula (Botvin LifeSkills Training, Project TND, Guiding Good Choices), youth coalitions (Youth 4 Hoods, Elevate Youth, Advocacy Academy, Ambassadors), free Responsible Beverage Service training for California alcohol servers, the KROJ 101.5 FM Radio Ollin community radio station, and stewardship of the Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Committee and Monument Project.

Product overview

Pueblo y Salud, Inc. (PyS) is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization offering a portfolio of substance use prevention programs and social services primarily serving the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley areas of Los Angeles County. The organization operates as a unified set of interconnected programs rather than a traditional software platform. Core youth and family programs include the Youth 4 Hoods Coalition (community coalition model), Advocacy Academy (youth leadership curriculum), Elevate Youth (mentoring coalition for ages 12-26), Guiding Good Choices (parent education), Life Skills Training (evidence-based Botvin curriculum), Project TND (high school drug prevention), and Responsible Beverage Service Training. The organization also operates KROJ 101.5 FM Radio Ollin as a cultural programming platform, and the Cesar Chavez Commemorative Committee for civil rights education. Supporting these programs are community resource services for prevention education, mental health, substance use treatment, immigration, food, and housing access. Funding comes from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health SAPC and the CDC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KROJ 101.5 FM Radio Ollin: A community radio station licensed through Ballet Folklorico Ollin, a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1972 that preserves and interprets Mexican cultural beauty through music, dance, and tradition. Pueblo y Salud houses this radio station at their office.

Products and services

• Youth 4 Hoods Coalition A community coalition focused on substance misuse prevention that unites community members, students, parents, and leaders to reduce access to alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drugs through research, support, and evidence-based action.
• Advocacy Academy A youth-centered curriculum designed to equip at-risk and underserved youth with leadership, communication, and civic engagement skills through interactive lessons and real-world activities.
• Elevate Youth A prevention-based coalition empowering youth ages 12-26 to become community leaders through mentoring, coaching, skill-building, and policy advocacy to address substance use disorders in the Antelope Valley.
• Guiding Good Choices A five-session parent education program teaching caregivers how to promote healthy youth development, set family guidelines, manage conflict, and strengthen family bonds to reduce risky behavior in teenagers.
• Life Skills Training A research-based comprehensive substance abuse prevention program proven to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among youth, covering decision-making, media influences, coping skills, communication, and peer pressure resistance.
• Project TND (Towards No Drugs) An effective high school program intended to break the chain between drug use and abuse, helping students avoid or reduce use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, hard drugs, and weapons while learning about consequences of drug misuse.
• Responsible Beverage Service Training A free in-person training program in English required for California alcohol servers, teaching responsible service practices, ID checking, intoxication recognition, and laws to mitigate alcohol-related harm in communities.
• KROJ 101.5 FM Radio Ollin A community radio station at 101.5 FM licensed through Ballet Folklorico Ollin, a non-profit cultural organization preserving and interpreting Mexican culture through music, dance, and tradition.
• Cesar Chavez Commemorative Committee An organizing committee that holds annual Cesar E. Chavez Day Celebrations and the March For Justice in the San Fernando Valley, teaching youth about Chavez's non-violent work and managing the Cesar E. Chavez Monument Project.
• Treatment Services Information and connections to substance use treatment programs including inpatient and outpatient services, therapy, peer support groups, and financial assistance options.
• Immigration Services Immigration information resources providing guidance on legal services, DACA renewals, citizenship applications, immigrant rights, and connections to free or low-cost legal assistance.
• Food Services Food distribution resources helping community members find food pantries, meal programs, nutrition assistance services, food banks, community fridges, and government assistance programs like CalFresh.
• Housing Services Housing resources for individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity, including emergency shelters, affordable housing programs, tenant rights information, and rental assistance programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 53,000 voters educated and registered through non-partisan voter registration project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Committee of the San Fernando Valley (CCCCSFV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2004Organizes annual Cesar E. Chavez Day Celebration and March for Justice in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Inaugurated the Cesar E. Chavez Monument Project on October 22, 2004 - the largest and most intricate monument in the nation honoring the civil rights leader. Event attracts over 5,000 students and parents.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding partner providing grants for substance use prevention programs and services in Los Angeles County. SAPC funding supports Youth 4 Hoods Coalition, Life Skills Training, Guiding Good Choices, and other prevention initiatives in Northeast San Fernando Valley and Palmdale areas.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding partner supporting prevention education programs and public health initiatives. CDC funding enables implementation of evidence-based prevention curricula and community health interventions.
• California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition united to prevent alcohol-related harm in California communities. Pueblo y Salud worked with CAPA and Alcohol Justice to defeat AB 342 (4 A.M. Bar Bill) through coordinated advocacy efforts including 6,000+ emails to legislators.
• Rethinking Access to Marijuana (RAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in the fight against AB 342 and other harmful legislation. RAM coalition, part of Pueblo y Salud's network, works on marijuana policy advocacy and prevention education.
• San Fernando Valley PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition partner collaborating on public health advocacy and prevention initiatives in the San Fernando Valley area.
• Alcohol JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit advocacy organization providing tools and platforms for community action alerts. Partnered with Pueblo y Salud on AB 342 opposition campaign, generating over 6,000 constituent emails to legislators.
• Valley Food BankminorOthersReferral partner providing food pantry location information to community members accessing food services through Pueblo y Salud's resource directory.
• MEND PovertyminorOthersCommunity nourishment programs partner offering food assistance services. Referred through Pueblo y Salud's food services resource page.
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)minorOthersPartner providing housing information and resources for individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity in Los Angeles County.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)minorOthersFederal partner providing housing resources and information through Pueblo y Salud's housing services page.
• Ballet Folklorico OllincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit cultural organization founded in 1972 that licenses KROJ 101.5 FM Radio Ollin. Preserves and interprets Mexican cultural beauty through music, dance, and tradition. Co-located with Pueblo y Salud at San Fernando headquarters.
• Immigrants RisingminorOthersImmigration resource partner providing mental health resources for undocumented people through Pueblo y Salud's immigration services page.
• CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights)minorOthersImmigration rights organization providing resources for undocumented community members. Partner through Pueblo y Salud's immigration services information page.
• Immigrant Legal Resource CenterminorOthersNational organization providing community resources and legal information for immigrants. Referred through Pueblo y Salud's immigration services page.
• Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles CountyminorOthersLegal aid organization providing immigration resources for low-income community members in Los Angeles County. Partner through Pueblo y Salud's immigration services directory.
• 988 Lifeline (SAMHSA)minorOthersNational suicide and crisis lifeline partner providing 24/7 emotional support. Referenced on Pueblo y Salud's mental health services page.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)minorOthersNation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Resources shared through Pueblo y Salud's mental health services page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA): Statewide coalition working to reduce alcohol-related harm through policy change. CAPA is a direct coalition peer and existing advocacy partner of PyS in campaigns like the defeat of AB 342.
• Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP): LA-based nonprofit providing culturally-responsive substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities — directly analogous to PyS's Latino-focused prevention work in Los Angeles.
• Alcohol Justice: California-based nonprofit advocacy organization focused on alcohol policy reform. Alcohol Justice is a direct peer on alcohol-related policy advocacy and an existing PyS partner in legislative campaigns.
• Prevention Institute: California-based nonprofit focused on community-based prevention of substance use and other health harms through policy, capacity-building, and coalitions — closely aligned with PyS's environmental prevention and policy advocacy approach.
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): National membership organization of community coalitions dedicated to substance use prevention. CADCA is the closest direct peer to PyS's coalition-based prevention model and youth-led structure.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix House: Large national nonprofit providing substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services. A broad incumbent with overlapping prevention programming and youth services relevant to PyS.
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): Established national advocacy organization addressing alcoholism and other drug dependencies through education, prevention, and policy. A broader incumbent operating at national scale in PyS's same substance use prevention space.

Others

• National Health Promotion Associates (Botvin LifeSkills Training): Developer and licensor of the Botvin LifeSkills Training curriculum that PyS delivers. An upstream content/curriculum provider that enables PyS's prevention programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLO3l-y8IYBMOM_NS1QVMWQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/PuebloySalud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pueblo-y-salud-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/puebloysalud

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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