Cáritas de Quintana Roo

What Cáritas de Quintana Roo does

Cáritas de Quintana Roo A.C. is a non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro) headquartered in the continental zone of Isla Mujeres that operates a portfolio of six social programs serving vulnerable families across the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The core program, the Banco de Alimentos, recovers, processes, and distributes food to families experiencing food insecurity in alliance with BAMX (Banco de Alimentos de México). Ancillary programs include Ayudas Médicas (medical assistance), Ayudas Humanitarias (emergency response), Proyectos Productivos (vocational training for income generation), Bazar de la Caridad (affordable second-hand retail), and Canalización (referral services). The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; service delivery rests on a community-led model mobilizing individual donors, corporate partners, 88 strategic allies, and volunteers. Annually, it reaches more than 3,800 families, distributes over 50 tons of recovered food, grants more than 2,200 medical aids, and logs more than 491,500 km delivering aid to remote communities.

Funding is provided exclusively through voluntary donations from individuals, corporations, and institutions, supplemented by Bazar retail revenue and in-kind food sourcing via BAMX, with the organization stating that 100% of donations flow directly to social programs. Pricing is not applicable; all services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The go-to-market motion is community-led: volunteer networks and 88 strategic alliances drive outreach, fundraising appeals, and last-mile distribution across the state, with transparency reports published annually.

Cáritas de Quintana Roo is part of the broader Cáritas charitable network affiliated with the Catholic Church and operates with over 20 years of state-level presence. It is incorporated under Mexican law as a private, non-listed civil association, with no parent organization, institutional investors, or market-based ownership disclosed, and an ARCO data-rights regime published in its privacy notice.

Name

Cáritas de Quintana Roo

Legal name

Cáritas de Quintana Roo A.C.

Website

https://caritasquintanaroo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Non-profit civil association headquartered in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico, operating a food bank (in alliance with BAMX), medical aid, humanitarian response, vocational training, and a charity second-hand store to serve vulnerable families state-wide via donations and 88 strategic allies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Humanitarian aid
• Social assistance programs
• Charitable nonprofit services
• Food recovery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Isla Mujeres

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and institutions. 100% of donations are directed directly to social programs serving vulnerable families in Quintana Roo.
2. Bazar de la Caridad (Second-hand Store): Sale of second-hand articles at accessible prices. Proceeds from the charity bazaar directly fund social programs.
3. Food Recovery and Distribution: Partnership with BAMX (Banco de Alimentos) to recover, process, and distribute food to vulnerable families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cáritas de Quintana Roo is a non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil) based in Quintana Roo, Mexico, that recovers and distributes food to vulnerable families through food bank operations, while also providing humanitarian aid, medical assistance, productive training projects, and referral/canalization services across the state.

Product overview

Cáritas de Quintana Roo operates as a non-profit charitable organization offering a coordinated portfolio of six social programs focused on alleviating poverty and food insecurity in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The core program is the Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank), which recovers and distributes food in partnership with BAMX. Additional programs include the Bazar de la Caridad (second-hand goods shop), Proyectos Productivos (vocational training for income generation), Ayudas Humanitarias (emergency response), Ayudas Médicas (medical assistance), and Canalización (referral services). The organization also manages a volunteer program and accepts donations to sustain its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank) A food bank program that recovers and distributes food to vulnerable families facing food insecurity across Quintana Roo, Mexico.
• Bazar de la Caridad (Charity Bazaar) A charity thrift store that sells donated goods to raise funds for the organization's social programs.
• Proyectos Productivos (Productive Projects) Training and productive projects designed to help vulnerable families develop skills and self-sustaining capabilities.
• Ayudas Humanitarias (Humanitarian Aid) Humanitarian emergency response and aid services for families affected by disasters or acute hardship in Quintana Roo.
• Ayudas Médicas (Medical Aid) Medical assistance services that provide access to medical care, medicines, or health-related support for vulnerable populations.
• Canalización (Referral Services) Referral services that connect beneficiaries with additional social, health, or governmental support resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,800+ families benefit annually from social programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BAMX (Banco de Alimentos de México)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAMX (Banco de Alimentos de México) is a strategic partner in the food recovery and distribution program. Cáritas QRoo recovers, processes, and distributes food in alliance with BAMX, operating as part of the National Food Bank network to combat hunger in the state of Quintana Roo.
• 88 Strategic AlliescoreOthers88 strategic allies contribute efforts to the mission of Cáritas QRoo. These partners include businesses, organizations, and institutions that support the charitable work through donations, volunteering, and collaborative programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cruz Roja Mexicana: Cruz Roja Mexicana is a major non-governmental humanitarian organization providing emergency response, medical aid, and disaster relief across Mexico. It overlaps with Cáritas de Quintana Roo's humanitarian aid and medical assistance programs, serving vulnerable populations through volunteer mobilization and donations.
• Save the Children México: Save the Children México operates programs focused on child and family welfare, food security, and humanitarian aid in vulnerable Mexican communities. It shares Cáritas's target beneficiary segment (vulnerable families), donation-funded operating model, and geographic focus on socially disadvantaged regions of Mexico.
• Oxfam México: Oxfam México addresses poverty, food insecurity, and inequality through programs targeting marginalized communities in Mexico. It is comparable to Cáritas de Quintana Roo through its NGO operating model, donor funding structure, and social assistance mission for vulnerable populations.
• World Vision México: World Vision México operates child sponsorship, food security, and community development programs for vulnerable families in Mexico. Both organizations rely on individual donors and institutional partners, deliver integrated social programs (food, health, livelihoods), and target economically disadvantaged communities.
• BAMX - Banco de Alimentos de México: BAMX is the national food bank network of which Cáritas de Quintana Roo's Banco de Alimentos is a direct affiliate. Both recover, process, and distribute surplus food to vulnerable populations across Mexico, with overlapping target beneficiary segments and the same core operating model of food rescue and redistribution.
• Banco de Alimentos de la Ciudad de México: Banco de Alimentos de la Ciudad de México is a regional food bank operating under the BAMX network, recovering and distributing food to vulnerable populations in Mexico City. It shares Cáritas de Quintana Roo's core food bank operating model, donor-based funding, and community food services NAICS classification.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Internationalis: Caritas Internationalis is the global Catholic confederation of 162 member organizations operating in over 200 countries, of which Cáritas de Quintana Roo is an indirect member. It provides the global brand, shared mission framework, and operational standards that Cáritas Quintana Roo leverages locally.
• Cáritas Mexicana A.C. Cáritas Mexicana is the national federation of the Cáritas network in Mexico, the same charitable affiliation as Cáritas de Quintana Roo. It operates across multiple Mexican states with similar food security, humanitarian aid, and community development programs, serving as both a potential parent affiliate and a national-level peer for partnership/expansion.

Regional players

• Fundación Tarahumara A.C. Fundación Tarahumara is a Mexican non-profit operating food distribution, education, and community development programs for vulnerable indigenous communities in Chihuahua. While serving a different geography, it shares Cáritas de Quintana Roo's food recovery and community development model, donation-based funding, and vulnerable population focus.

Emerging players

• Médicos Sin Fronteras México: MSF México provides medical humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations in Mexico, overlapping with Cáritas de Quintana Roo's Ayudas Médicas (medical aid) program. Both organizations target underserved populations, rely on donations, and deliver humanitarian services in Mexican regions with limited healthcare access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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