ROSA MARIA FOUNDATION

What ROSA MARIA FOUNDATION does

Rosa Maria Foundation is a Canadian non-profit organization registered in March 2025 and publicly launched in June 2025, delivering integrated support services to migrants, refugees, and persons without regular immigration status who have experienced violence, discrimination, or social exclusion. The foundation originated from the practice of Astraea Immigration & Legal Services, where founders observed that legal assistance alone could not address the trauma, isolation, and economic vulnerability accompanying migration; the organization was therefore spun out to provide a horizontal accompaniment model that pairs legal pathways with emotional and community care.

The foundation operates five integrated service pillars delivered through direct human interaction: Apoyo Emocional (Emotional Support) provides individual and group therapy with a free initial evaluation; Apoyo Legal (Legal Support) covers immigration processes including refugee claims, H&C applications, PRRA, TRP, police reports, and court accompaniment through referrals to lawyers or RCIC consultants; Empoderamiento Económico (Economic Empowerment) delivers financial literacy workshops, basic entrepreneurship training, and a mentor network; Red Comunitaria (Community Network) runs monthly events, cultural activities, and active listening circles; and Atención en Crisis (Crisis Response) provides an emergency line, shelter and medical referrals, and emergency supply kits. The technology footprint is minimal: a Wix-hosted website with a PayPal donation button, social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and standard phone/email intake channels, with no disclosed application, API, or data platform.

The business model is donation-driven and entirely non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and operating funding comes from individual charitable contributions collected via PayPal on the organization's website. There is no disclosed pricing, no earned-income stream, no institutional grant pipeline, and no headcount or management team disclosed. The foundation's primary strategic asset is its founding partnership with Astraea Immigration & Legal Services, which provides an integrated legal referral pathway that single-domain non-profits cannot easily replicate.

Name

ROSA MARIA FOUNDATION

Legal name

Rosa Maria Foundation

Website

https://rosamariafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rosa Maria Foundation is a Canadian non-profit providing free emotional support, legal accompaniment, economic empowerment, community networking, and crisis response to migrants, refugees, and undocumented persons affected by violence or exclusion. It originated from Astraea Immigration & Legal Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Migrant and Refugee Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

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

SECONDARYBPADAHAI

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGAFAG

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Migrant support services
• Immigration legal accompaniment
• Emotional counseling services
• Community empowerment programs
• Crisis response support

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation relies on charitable donations from individuals and supporters. Donations are collected via PayPal on the organization's website. The tagline 'Tu donación no es solo dinero: es un abrazo, una voz que escucha, un paso hacia la libertad' (Your donation is not just money: it is a hug, a voice that listens, a step toward freedom) emphasizes the donation-driven funding model.
2. Founding Support from Astraea Immigration & Legal Services: The foundation originated from Astraea Immigration & Legal Services, which provided the foundational support and organizational structure from which Rosa Maria Foundation was established in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rosa Maria Foundation is a Canadian nonprofit that delivers free, integrated support services to migrants, refugees, and people without immigration status. Its offerings span five pillars: emotional support (individual and group therapy with free initial evaluation), legal accompaniment (refugee claims, H&C applications, PRRA, TRP, police reports, court accompaniment), economic empowerment (financial literacy workshops, entrepreneurship training, mentor networks), a community network (monthly events, cultural activities, listening circles), and crisis response (emergency line, shelter/medical referrals, emergency supply kits).

Product overview

Rosa Maria Foundation is a non-profit organization offering a unified suite of support services for migrants, refugees, and people without immigration status in Canada. The organization operates five integrated service pillars: (1) Apoyo Emocional provides emotional support through therapy and counseling; (2) Apoyo Legal offers immigration and legal consultation and court accompaniment; (3) Empoderamiento Económico delivers financial literacy and entrepreneurship training; (4) Red Comunitaria facilitates community connection through events and listening circles; and (5) Atención en Crisis provides emergency response and referrals. These services work together to provide holistic support for survivors of violence and discrimination, addressing both immediate needs and long-term empowerment goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apoyo Emocional (Emotional Support) Individual and group emotional support services including a free initial evaluation, therapist assignment, and counseling sessions for migrants and refugees dealing with trauma.
• Apoyo Legal (Legal Support) Legal assistance services including consultations with lawyers or RCIC consultants, help with refugee claims, H&C applications, PRRA, TRP, police reports, and court accompaniment.
• Empoderamiento Económico (Economic Empowerment) Economic empowerment programs including financial literacy workshops, basic entrepreneurship training, help creating labor profiles or opening businesses, and access to a mentor network.
• Red Comunitaria (Community Network) Community support network offering monthly events, cultural activities, and active listening circles to build connection and solidarity among members.
• Atención en Crisis (Crisis Response) Emergency crisis support services including an emergency contact line, referrals to shelters or medical services, and emergency supply kits containing clothing, food, and transit cards.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Astraea Immigration & Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Rosa Maria Foundation originated from the offices of Astraea Immigration & Legal Services, where founders repeatedly heard stories marked by violence, discrimination, and fear from migrant, refugee, and undocumented persons. Recognizing that legal assistance alone was insufficient, the organization was spun off to provide holistic support combining legal guidance with emotional care and community empowerment. Astraea provides ongoing referral pathway and integrated legal services connection.
• RedPop Creative Inc.minorOthers · 1 January 2025Website design partner credited for the organization's digital presence. RedPop Creative Inc. designed the Rosa Maria Foundation website, providing the digital platform through which the foundation communicates its mission, accepts donations, and connects with beneficiaries and supporters.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Romero House: Toronto refugee housing and support organization providing shelter, legal accompaniment, and community integration for newly arrived refugee claimants. Comparable in providing integrated housing, legal, and community support to migrants in Canada.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: One of Canada's largest immigrant-serving agencies providing settlement, language training, employment, and refugee support across the Greater Toronto Area. Directly comparable to Rosa Maria Foundation in target population and service mix, but at significantly larger scale with decades of government funding.
• Matthew House Toronto: Toronto-based refugee shelter and settlement support organization providing temporary housing and community integration services. Comparable in offering integrated housing referrals, community support, and accompaniment for migrants in the same geography.
• FCJ Refugee Centre: Toronto-based nonprofit offering settlement support, legal aid, and trauma counseling for refugee claimants and migrants without status. Closely comparable mission and service pillars (legal accompaniment, emotional support, advocacy) to Rosa Maria Foundation.
• Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture: Toronto nonprofit providing trauma counseling, settlement support, and advocacy for survivors of state violence and torture, many of whom are refugee claimants. Directly comparable in serving trauma-affected migrants with integrated emotional, legal, and settlement services.
• Sojourn House Toronto: Toronto-based refugee transitional housing and settlement support organization. Comparable in providing housing, community support, and integration services to newly arrived refugee claimants in the same region.
• Multi-Faith Centre for Immigrant and Refugee Justice: Toronto refugee legal aid clinic providing representation for refugee claimants alongside settlement and community support. Comparable in offering legal accompaniment specifically tailored to refugee claimants and migrants without status in the same city.

Regional players

• Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSofBC): Largest immigrant-serving organization in British Columbia offering settlement, language, employment, and refugee support. Comparable in mission and service breadth but operates primarily in Western Canada rather than Ontario.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Newcomer Services: Established newcomer settlement, language training, employment, and youth programs delivered through the YMCA Greater Toronto Area. Comparable in serving immigrants and refugees with integration support, but as part of a much broader portfolio and brand rather than a migrant-focused niche.

Others

• Astraea Immigration & Legal Services: Toronto immigration law firm from which Rosa Maria Foundation originated and which continues to provide legal expertise and referral pipeline. Not a competitor but the founding partner organization whose capacity and priorities directly shape Rosa Maria's legal pillar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rosa.mariafoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosa.mariafoundation

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Funding overview

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Investors

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