Abstract: This study aims to determine the mapping of local organizations contribute to the urban poor in activities related to the social and economic aspects, strategy adaptations made to anticipate the urban poor in poverty and socio-cultural changes that can be utilized and engineered (social engineering) by local community organizations. The research approach used is qualitative. Subject approach in this study are members of local community organizations that have been selected through a purposive sampling technique. research data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data validation is done by triangulation techniques. The results showed that the roles, contributions as well as adaptation strategies in local community empowerment organizations assets of society is poor so is great this is evidenced by the increase in knowledge, skills, expertise, insight, knowledge, networks, etc., where the results obtained can be developed or used members of the urban poor to start working to provide for the family.