What Hogar de Cristo does

Hogar de Cristo is a private, non-profit charitable foundation (Fundación de Beneficencia Hogar de Cristo, RUT 81.496.800-6) founded in 1944 by Jesuit priest Alberto Hurtado and operating across Chile for 80 years to address extreme poverty and social vulnerability. The organization runs an integrated social-service platform spanning housing (hostels, street outreach routes, and the Vivienda Primero Housing First program), education (35 nurseries and kindergartens, three residential homes, three schools, and re-entry programs for out-of-school youth), employment (labor intermediation and vocational training via Fundación Emplea), health (therapeutic centers for substance use, psychosocial support), and elderly care (domiciliary support and residences), supported by ~3,000 staff across more than 200 service locations from Arica to Punta Arenas.

The underlying operational technology comprises a social-services delivery network rather than a software platform. Digital infrastructure includes MatchSolidario (a donation-matching platform connecting donors with specific beneficiary needs), an online donation portal (aportes.hogardecristo.cl) supporting monthly subscriptions and one-time gifts, a call center (600 570 8000), a podcast (Hora de Conversar), and CRM-grade donor management implied by the Empresas y Alianzas corporate partnership channel. Wholly-owned subsidiaries — Funeraria Hogar de Cristo (funeral services), Fundación Súmate (educational reinsertion), Fundación Emplea (employment), Acción Solidaria (community movement), and Match Solidario — form a vertically integrated operating ecosystem, with 100% of Funeraria profits directed to beneficiaries.

Revenue is generated entirely on a donation and grant basis: individual monthly subscriptions at 3,000, 5,000, and 7,000 CLP tiers plus custom amounts; corporate alliances via the Empresas y Alianzas channel; international tax-deductible donations through Hogar de Cristo USA; funeral service revenue from Funeraria; and government co-financing from the Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Ministerio de Vivienda, SENAMA, and SENDA. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors (led by Executive Director Juan Cristóbal Romero) and operates autonomously from any religious or parent entity, though it retains explicit alignment with Hurtado's social humanism.

Name

Hogar de Cristo

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN DE BENEFICIENCIA HOGAR DE CRISTO

Website

https://hogardecristo.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hogar de Cristo is a Chilean non-profit foundation, founded in 1944, that operates 200+ service locations nationwide delivering housing, education, employment, health, and elderly care to children, people in street situations, adults with disabilities, and the elderly, funded by donations and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Homeless shelters
• Childhood education
• Employment training
• Housing first programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly membership donations (hazte socio) and one-time donations from individuals via online platform, call center, and in-person locations
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate alliances and sponsorship programs through the Empresas y Alianzas channel, including matched giving programs and employee volunteer initiatives
3. Funerary Services: Funeraria Hogar de Cristo provides funeral services, with 100% of profits going to support beneficiaries of the organization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hogar de Cristo is a non-profit charitable foundation that delivers integrated social services across Chile, including emergency and transitional shelters (hospederías y albergues), street outreach (Rutas Calle), Housing First permanent housing (Vivienda Primero), early childhood education (salas cuna y jardines infantiles), re-entry schools for out-of-school youth, job training and labor intermediation, therapeutic centers for substance use, in-home support for the elderly and people with mental disabilities, psychosocial accompaniment, and residential care for children under state protection. The foundation also operates Funeraria Hogar de Cristo, a funeral services business whose profits fund its social programs.

Product overview

Hogar de Cristo is a social welfare organization inspired by the social humanism of Alberto Hurtado, operating as a unified platform of interconnected social services rather than discrete products. The organization provides an integrated ecosystem of support spanning housing (hospederías, albergues, Vivienda Primero), education (salas cuna, jardines infantiles, schools of re-entry), employment (labor intermediation and training), health (therapeutic centers, psychosocial support), and emergency assistance. Key programs include Match Solidario for material donations and the Hora de Conversar podcast for awareness. The organization also operates Funeraria Hogar de Cristo as a subsidiary, with all profits reinvested into beneficiary support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acción Solidaria: A movement that connects community members with those in need, supporting territorial solidarity initiatives
• Match Solidario
• Vivienda Primero
• Rutas Calle
• Fundación Súmate

Products and services

• Hospederías y Albergues Emergency and transitional shelter services for people experiencing homelessness, providing temporary accommodation, meals, and psychosocial support across Chile.
• Rutas Calle Street outreach programs that provide mobile assistance to people living on the streets, including food, clothing, and connection to social services.
• Vivienda Primero (Housing First) A housing-first program providing unconditional permanent housing to people over 50 who have lived on the street for 5+ years, paired with psychosocial support for social and labor reintegration.
• Salas Cuna y Jardines Infantiles Early childhood education centers administered in vulnerable sectors throughout Chile, providing care and education for children from infancy.
• Escuelas de Reingreso Alternative education programs for school-aged youth who have dropped out, helping them re-enter and complete their education.
• Capacitación Laboral Job training and skills development programs to help vulnerable populations access the formal labor market.
• Intermediación Laboral Labor intermediation services connecting job seekers facing social exclusion with employment opportunities.
• Centros Terapéuticos Therapeutic centers providing treatment for problematic substance use and mental health support.
• Apoyos Domiciliarios In-home support services for elderly people and individuals with mental disabilities, enabling them to remain in their homes.
• Acompañamiento Psicosocial Psychosocial support services for people experiencing street situations, providing emotional support and social reintegration assistance.
• Residencias Residential care for children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations under state protection.
• Funeraria Hogar de Cristo Funeral services operated by the foundation, with 100% of profits directed to supporting the organization's beneficiaries.
• Match Solidario A matching platform connecting donors with specific material needs requested by participants in Hogar de Cristo programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 547 people helped exit street situations through Vivienda Primero program over 4 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hogar de Cristo USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUS-based entity enabling international donations with tax benefits for American donors, supporting the organization with a dedicated donation platform (web.hogardecristousa.org)
• Iwana Cash / IwanaGivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChilean fintech startup allowing users to donate cashback rewards to charitable causes including Hogar de Cristo. Users can allocate a percentage of their purchase cashback to support the organization.
• SENAMA (Servicio Nacional del Adulto Mayor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for elderly. Hogar de Cristo collaborates in the administration and accompaniment of supervised housing (condominios de viviendas tuteladas) managed by SENAMA.
• SENDA (Servicio Nacional para la Prevención y Rehabilitación del Consumo de Drogas y Alcohol)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for drug prevention. Hogar de Cristo provides treatment services for problematic substance use through therapeutic centers and treatment programs.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Social Development financing programs like Vivienda Primero and Plan Protege Calle for people in street situations.
• Ministerio de ViviendacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Housing co-financing the Vivienda Primero program that provides unconditional housing to people exiting street situations.
• Fundación Trato Hecho VecinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing non-formal employment (painting, repairs, cleaning) for people in street situations, enabling them to work and earn income while maintaining community ties.
• Megamedia / MegaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for disaster relief campaigns such as 'Juntos por Licantén' providing emergency assistance to affected communities.
• Fundación EmpleaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated foundation providing employment intermediation and vocational training services to vulnerable populations served by Hogar de Cristo programs.
• Fundación SúmateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on educational reinsertion operating schools and re-entry programs for excluded youth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Chile: Chilean branch of the international SOS Children's Villages network providing residential care, foster family support, and youth programs. Directly comparable to Hogar de Cristo's 3 residences for children under state protection and educational re-entry programs.
• Techo: Latin American nonprofit operating across multiple countries focused on poverty alleviation in informal settlements. Closely comparable to Hogar de Cristo in mission, beneficiary profile, and community-led delivery model, though Techo emphasizes housing construction in slums rather than integrated social services.
• Cáritas Chile: Chilean Catholic social services network delivering shelter, food assistance, elderly care, and community support — directly comparable in mission, faith-inspired identity, and broad social welfare delivery to vulnerable populations in Chile.
• Fundación Las Rosas: Chilean nonprofit focused on elderly care across long-term residences, domiciliary support, and volunteer-driven programs. Comparable to Hogar de Cristo's elderly segment (apoyos domiciliarios, residences) and its reliance on donations and volunteers.
• Fundación Nuestra Casa: Chilean foundation specializing in homelessness and street-situation programs, co-founded by a former HdC partner. Directly comparable to Hogar de Cristo's Rutas Calle, hospederías, and Vivienda Primero work targeting people experiencing homelessness.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Chilena: Chilean Red Cross, a large established humanitarian organization delivering emergency response, shelter, health, and community programs. Comparable in scale and breadth of services but with a broader humanitarian mandate and international affiliation.
• World Vision Chile: Chilean branch of the international World Vision NGO focused on child sponsorship, education, and community development. Overlaps with Hogar de Cristo's childhood and education programs but operates as a global affiliate rather than an autonomous national foundation.
• UNICEF Chile: United Nations agency for children operating in Chile with policy, advocacy, and program delivery roles. Comparable in mission on child welfare, education, and adolescent re-entry programs, but funded and structured as an international agency rather than a national foundation.

Emerging players

• Fundación Teletón: Chilean nonprofit delivering rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, with high brand recognition and annual televised fundraising events. Comparable to Hogar de Cristo's disability inclusion work but with a narrower, more specialized scope and stronger consumer brand.

Regional players

• Un Techo para Chile: Chilean nonprofit organization focused on housing and community support for families in vulnerable conditions, closely related to the broader Techo movement. Comparable to Hogar de Cristo's housing and community development programs but operating primarily at the family rather than individual street-situation level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLvXmCDNSlghN88XP1t04T2AGXcBkbouud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hogar-de-cristo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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