CENTRO HUMANITARIO PARA LOS TRABAJADORES

What CENTRO HUMANITARIO PARA LOS TRABAJADORES does

Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores, operating as Centro de los Trabajadores (El Centro), is a 501(c)-style nonprofit worker center founded in Denver in 2002 and rebranded from its original Centro Humanitario name. It is Colorado's only day laborer center, serving low-wage immigrant workers, day laborers, and domestic workers through a membership model ($20 annual fee) that grants access to job placement, worker ID, Worker Support Funds, and a portfolio of wraparound programs. Core programs include the Community Economic Development Program, the WorkReady newcomer-to-employment pipeline, the Labor Rights Program (wage recovery), the Community Worker Care mental health program, the Organizing Institute (leadership development), and technical certification training in culinary, construction (OSHA 10, MC3), and housekeeping (CDA), delivered in partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver.

The organization is not a technology company. Service delivery runs through manual case management, in-person workshops, and a web-based resource directory organized around SAMHSA's eight dimensions of wellness. The primary commercial surface is the Request a Worker platform, which matches employers with member-workers at $18/hour (employer pickup) or $20/hour (worker arrives via public transit), with a 4-hour minimum, and skilled jobs priced by direct negotiation. Critically, El Centro does not take a monetary cut on transactions; payment flows directly from employer to worker, so earned income is limited to membership fees and donations.

Revenue is overwhelmingly donor-dependent, channeled through ColoradoGives.org and individual/institutional giving. Geographic footprint covers Denver Metro and the Western Slope's Roaring Fork Valley. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Cec Ortiz and seats a coalition of academic, labor (SEIU Local 105), legal (Towards Justice), and media figures (9NEWS) plus a member-worker representative, institutionalizing its position in Colorado's immigrant labor ecosystem.

Name

CENTRO HUMANITARIO PARA LOS TRABAJADORES

Legal name

Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores

Website

https://centrohumanitario.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores (Centro de los Trabajadores) is a Denver-based nonprofit worker center founded in 2002 that serves day laborers, domestic workers, and immigrant workers through membership, job placement, technical certification training, labor rights advocacy, and wraparound support across Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Day laborer services
• Workforce development programs
• Immigrant worker support
• Labor rights advocacy
• Employment placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Low-wage workers, day laborers, and domestic workers pay a $20 annual membership fee to access programs, ID benefits, and Worker Support Funds.
2. Donations and contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and institutions to fund services and programming. Donations can be made through ColoradoGives.org.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centro de los Trabajadores (formerly Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores) operates Colorado's only day laborer worker center, connecting low-wage immigrant and day laborer workers with employment opportunities through job matching services ($18-$20/hour), skills training (culinary, construction, housekeeping), labor rights advocacy, and wraparound wellness support. Workers access services through a $20 annual membership model, while employers request workers through the platform and pay workers directly for completed jobs.

Product overview

Centro de los Trabajadores is a nonprofit worker center (formerly Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores) offering a comprehensive suite of employment and support services for low-wage, immigrant, and day laborer workers in Colorado. The organization operates as a platform connecting workers with employers through a job-matching service, while providing extensive training programs (skills workshops, culinary training, construction training, housekeeping training) and wraparound support including mental health services (Community Worker Care Program), leadership development (Organizing Institute), labor rights advocacy (Labor Rights Program), and newcomer integration (Bienvenidos a Denver). Services are delivered through membership ($20 annual fee) and coordinate with community partners including MSU Denver, SEIU Local 105, and various legal services organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Economic Development Program Workforce development and employment coordination program that connects day laborers and low-wage workers with job opportunities across the Denver Metro area, providing training and direct access to employment.
• Worker Referral and Job Matching Service Connects employers with day laborers and domestic workers; employers request workers who are then matched to jobs at rates of $18/hour (pickup) or $20/hour (job site arrival), with a 4-hour minimum.
• WorkReady Program Employment preparation and job placement program for immigrants and workers that provides workshops, training, and direct job placement support through employer partnerships.
• Skills Training Workshops Offers workshops in English, computer skills, labor rights, financial literacy, cultural integration, and job interview preparation to equip workers for the U.S. labor market.
• Culinary Training Program Technical culinary training offered in partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU), teaching food hygiene, allergens, cooking techniques, and professional kitchen skills.
• Construction Training Program Technical training in plumbing, electrical work, drywall, and painting; prepares workers for U.S. industry certifications including MC3 certificate and OSHA 10 card.
• Housekeeping Training Program Technical training in housekeeping and cleaning offered in partnership with MSU University, covering cleaning products, safety procedures, and professional maintenance skills.
• Community Worker Care Program Mental health and wellness support program addressing barriers immigrant and low-wage workers face, promoting trauma-informed practices, wellness, and access to wraparound services.
• Organizing Institute Leadership development program that provides worker center members with organizing skills to collectively address community issues and influence policy decisions affecting them.
• Labor Rights Program Uses direct action tactics to negotiate with employers and recover unpaid wages; partners with Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, Denver Auditor's Office, CDLE, and Towards Justice legal services.
• Bienvenidos a Denver - Integration Program Integration program supporting migrants and newcomers to Colorado through education, resources, and labor training opportunities to navigate their new community.
• Membership Program Annual membership at $20 fee providing access to programs, ID cards, and Worker Support Funds; open to low-wage workers, day laborers, and domestic workers who commit to upholding organizational values.
• Resource Directory - Wellness Wheel Holistic resource directory organized around SAMHSA's eight dimensions of wellness (emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental, spiritual) for immigrant worker well-being.
• Western Slope Program Expansion program serving the Roaring Fork Valley region, providing workforce development and support services to immigrant workers in mountain communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workers earning above Denver minimum wage after training and placement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• City of DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Government partner that supported the rehabilitation of the warehouse space at 2260 California Street and provided founding support for Colorado's first worker center.
• Joseph Korbel School of International StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Labor Rights Program, providing research and policy support.
• Denver's Auditor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in the Labor Rights Program working on wage theft enforcement and worker protection.
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for labor rights enforcement and worker protection initiatives.
• Towards JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner providing direct line to legal representation and pro-bono attorneys for the Labor Rights Program.
• SEIU Local 105majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest healthcare union in Colorado, representing over 8,500 workers. Partnership in labor advocacy and worker rights.
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of day laborer worker centers; partnership in advocacy and best practices.
• National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance advocating for domestic worker rights and protections.
• Metropolitan State University of DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing culinary training programs, hospitality training, and housekeeping certification for Centro members.
• University of Denver Graduate School of Social WorkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing social work students and research support.
• University of Denver Sturm College of LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school partner providing legal support and student involvement.
• Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for immigrant rights advocacy and policy work.
• American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuaker organization providing advocacy and support services.
• Colorado Jobs with JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor advocacy coalition partner.
• 9to5 ColoradomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots organization advocating for working women's rights.
• Denver HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner for member wellness services.
• Iliff School of TheologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheological school partner providing community support.
• Regis UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit university partner for education and training programs.
• Towards JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal organization providing direct legal services and advocacy for workers.
• Romero Theater TroupeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company providing cultural programming and community engagement.
• Common GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization partner for community initiatives.
• Knitting4PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing volunteer support.
• Colorado's People's AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots alliance for progressive policy advocacy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA): The national alliance advocating for domestic worker rights, with which Centro has a Major partnership; comparable in mission but operates at the national policy level rather than the local worker-center level.
• Brandworkers: A worker center for retail and food workers focused on wage theft recovery and worker organizing; comparable to Centro's Labor Rights Program which uses direct action and legal partners to recover unpaid wages.

Direct peers

• STL Worker Center: A St. Louis worker center serving immigrant and low-wage workers through job placement, training, and organizing; comparable as a single-city worker center operating with similar programs at similar scale.
• Workers Defense Project: An Austin-based worker center providing construction industry training, job placement, and labor rights advocacy for immigrant workers — directly comparable to Centro's construction training and labor rights program model.
• Casa de Maryland: A large worker center serving immigrant and Latino workers in Maryland with job placement, training, legal services, and organizing — operating a near-identical wraparound worker center model to Centro de los Trabajadores, just at a larger scale.
• Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW): A worker-led organization of low-wage immigrant agricultural and service workers in Florida; comparable as a worker center model focused on labor rights enforcement, fair-wage advocacy, and worker organizing for immigrant workers.
• ROC United (Restaurant Opportunities Center): A national restaurant worker center focused on improving wages and working conditions through worker organizing and training; comparable to Centro in worker-center structure and in serving low-wage immigrant workers.
• Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center: A Las Vegas-based day laborer worker center providing job placement, training, and immigrant worker services — directly comparable in scale and in the day laborer hiring hall + wraparound services model.
• IDEPSCA (Instituto de Educación Popular del Sur de California): A Southern California worker center combining day laborer hiring halls, adult education, and immigrant organizing — directly comparable to Centro's combination of job placement, skills training, and community organizing.

Broad incumbents

• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON): The national umbrella network of day laborer worker centers; Centro is a member. Directly comparable as the apex body for the day laborer organizing model that Centro embodies at the local level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elcentro

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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