Guanella Center, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 13, 1999 by the Missionary Religious Congregation of the Servants of Charity (Guanellians) whose purpose is to care for the indigent children with disabilities. Its main office is located in Centerville Subd., Pingkian Rd., Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora, Quezon City. The organization has 5 regular staff, , 10 volunteers and 5 members of the Board of Trustees.
It was certified for 1 year on December 2, 2010 and which ended on September 30, 2011. On May 15, 2014, its certification was renewed granting them another one year donee institution status which ended on April 02, 2015. There was a delay in their application for renewal in 2013 due to the application for renewal of DSWD Registration Certificate and License to Operate and the preparation for the requirements and application of the revalidation of BIR Certificate of Tax Exemption.
Its purposes, among others, are “to provide charitable services and assistance to poor and the disabled such as: undertake nutrition and learning programs for indigent children; offer health care services for indigent families; provide shelter and rehabilitation/special education for persons with disabilities; provide skills training/livelihood programs; and promote values formation and religious formation programs”. The Center’s programs focused on the following areas: Rehabilitation and Special Education of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs); Daycare and Residential Program for PWDs nutrition and learning program for indigent children; Health Care Services for indigent patients; Educational Assistance to poor; Value Formation and Human Development Program.
