Hope Mission

What Hope Mission does

Hope Mission is a Canadian faith-based non-profit social services organization founded in 1929 in Edmonton, Alberta, registered as Canadian Charity #11896 2851 RR0001. The organization operates a comprehensive portfolio of programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, hunger, and poverty across Alberta and British Columbia, with its first U.S. expansion underway via a California tiny home village project. Core service lines include 24/7 emergency shelters (over 400 beds at Herb Jamieson Centre, 115 at Karis Centre, plus Wetaskiwin Shelter and CarePoint Wellness Centre), licensed and CARF-accredited addiction recovery programs (Breakout for men, Wellspring for women), Housing First programs (Rapid Exit, Diversion, Intensive Case Management), HopeHealth nurse-led clinics, mobile rescue van outreach, school lunch programs across 75 Alberta schools, youth and family support programs, and three Christian summer camps totaling over 360 acres.

The organization employs between 101-250 staff and relies on a large volunteer base, with operating scale exceeding 1,000 people served daily at peak times and nearly 9,000 unique individuals served annually through shelter services alone. Technology infrastructure is standard non-profit SaaS: Stripe-powered online donation processing, ActiveCampaign for email communications, and Google Analytics for web tracking, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Hope Mission's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-dependent, as all beneficiary services are delivered free of charge. Funding sources include individual donations (including a recurring Hearts of Hope monthly giving program starting at $2.70), legacy giving via bequests and securities, government grants (including the $33M California Housing and Community Development grant), church partnerships, and in-kind contributions (clothing, vehicles via Donate-A-Car Canada, bottle deposits via SkipTheDepot). The organization reports 90% of expenses go directly to charitable programs and 10% to administration and fundraising. In 2024, Hope Mission expanded its umbrella to include two international charities — Mission to Children and Emmanuel Foundation — forming the Hope Mission Family of Charities.

Name

Hope Mission

Legal name

Hope Mission

Website

https://hopemission.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hope Mission is a Canadian faith-based non-profit founded in 1929 that delivers emergency shelter, addiction recovery, housing, healthcare, school meals, and youth programs to homeless, addicted, and impoverished individuals across Alberta, with recent expansion to British Columbia, California, and international charities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Youth and family services
• Community meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters. The Hearts of Hope monthly giving program provides consistent recurring support. Donation amounts as low as $2.70 provide meals and care.
2. Legacy Giving: Bequests in wills, gifts of life insurance, beneficial interest in RRSPs and RRIFs, and securities donations create long-term sustainable funding.
3. Securities Donations: Gifts of publicly traded securities including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Since May 2006, donations to public charities are exempt from capital gains tax.
4. Clothing Donations: Donations of gently used clothing distributed through shelters, rescue vans, and family clothing programs like Hope Closet.
5. Government Grants: Government funding for specific projects and programs, such as the $33 million grant from California Department of Housing and Community Development for tiny home village construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hope Mission is a Christian non-profit social services agency that delivers free emergency shelter, hot meals, addiction recovery programs, health clinic services, housing support, youth and family programs, and summer camps to homeless, impoverished, and vulnerable populations across Alberta and British Columbia. Services are delivered through 24/7 shelter facilities, mobile rescue vans, school-based programs, and camp locations, with faith-based compassionate care integrated with professionally licensed and accredited programs.

Product overview

Hope Mission is a Christian non-profit social care agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services across Alberta and beyond. The organization operates shelter facilities (Bruce Reith Centre, Herb Jamieson Centre, CarePoint Wellness Centre, Karis Centre, Wetaskiwin Shelter), addiction recovery programs (Breakout for men, Wellspring for women), youth and prevention services (school lunches, after-school programs, family supports, youth centres), summer camps (Camp Hope, Brightwood Ranch, Bethany Homes), housing programs (Rapid Exit, Diversion & Housing Outreach), mobile outreach (Rescue Vans), and the Christian Training Institute for leadership development. The organization serves vulnerable populations including the homeless, those struggling with addiction, children and families in need, and offers services in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Victoria, and camp locations across Alberta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HopeHealth: Health services division delivering frontline healthcare support for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, and housing instability through nurse-led clinics.
• Wellspring
• Breakout
• Bruce Reith Centre
• Herb Jamieson Centre
• Karis Centre
• CarePoint Wellness Centre
• Bethany Homes
• Brightwood Ranch
• Camp Hope
• Christian Training Institute (CTI)

Products and services

• Bruce Reith Centre The main drop-in space in downtown Edmonton offering meals, shelter, health services, ID services, housing support, income support navigation, hygiene, laundry, and chapel services to anyone in the community.
• Herb Jamieson Centre A 24/7 emergency shelter with capacity for over 400 people, offering housing, medical help, spiritual counselling, addiction recovery programs, low mobility shelter, and intox shelter services.
• CarePoint Wellness Centre Provides emergency and wraparound care including 24/7 shelter, health services, social supports, and addiction treatment and recovery options for all people experiencing homelessness.
• Karis Centre Women's Shelter Edmonton's 24/7 Women's Shelter providing 115 beds, health services, a community hub, laundry services, clothing, and Indigenous cultural supports.
• Wetaskiwin Emergency Shelter 24/7 non-gender specific shelter offering meals, health services, clothing, laundry, shower and hygiene services for people experiencing homelessness in Wetaskiwin.
• Breakout Recovery Program A one-year, faith-based recovery program for men trapped in addiction. Licensed by the Government of Alberta and accredited by CARF International.
• Wellspring Recovery Program A one-year, faith-based recovery program for women trapped in addiction. Licensed by the Government of Alberta and accredited by CARF International.
• School Lunches Program Provides nutritious lunches to hungry children across Alberta, serving over 260,000 lunches in 75 schools last year to help kids focus on learning rather than hunger.
• After-School Programs Safe and engaging spaces for children and youth to spend time after school, offering activities, healthy meals, and relationships with caring adults.
• Family Supports Meals, clothing, emergency hampers, and other supports to help struggling families bridge financial gaps and maintain stability.
• Rapid Exit Housing Program A Housing First program that takes unhoused persons through the housing process from start to finish with follow-up support workers.
• Diversion & Housing Outreach Program A rapid resolution resource that moves community members through the housing process within 21 days or less, focusing on those new to the shelter system.
• Rescue Vans 24/7 mobile outreach vans providing food, clothing, and support to unhoused and vulnerable people in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Victoria with trauma-informed and client-centred services.
• Camp Hope Christian summer camp near Bragg Creek, Alberta offering programs for children and youth ages 6-17 including Squirt Camp, Junior Camp, Intermediate Camp, and Youth Camp.
• Brightwood Ranch An affordable, high-energy Christian summer camp located west of Edmonton on 220 acres with activities including horseback riding, climbing wall, zipline, archery, and more.
• Bethany Homes A 140-acre ministry offering riding programs, field trips, and day camps with horseback riding, archery, gardening, and outdoor adventure activities.
• Tegler Youth Centre A safe space for kids and youth featuring a climbing wall, indoor skate park, games room, Media Arts Centre, gym, and music production room with free after-school programs.
• Christian Training Institute An eight-month discipleship and leadership program designed to equip and empower the next generation of Christian leaders with Biblical and practical foundation for ministry.
• Calgary Hub Provides children and youth programs, after-school groups, community meals, school lunches, and food hampers for families in Calgary.
• Red Deer Hope Mission Serves children, youth, and families in Red Deer through meals, school meals, after-school programs, and summer day camps.
• Victoria Rescue Van Rescue van providing food, clothing, prayer, and support directly to vulnerable individuals in Victoria, British Columbia who often feel unseen and unheard.
• HopeHealth Clinics Trauma-informed, nurse-led clinics providing low-barrier healthcare support for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. Services include health assessments, wound care, medication support, and referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 9,000 unique individuals served in shelter in past year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Mission's recovery programs (Breakout and Wellspring) are accredited by CARF International, demonstrating quality standards and regulatory compliance for addiction treatment services.
• Government of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Mission operates licensed recovery programs under Government of Alberta regulatory oversight, with licensing for addiction treatment and recovery services.
• SkipTheDepotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SkipTheDepot provides FREE pickup of empty bottles and cans, with deposits donated to Hope Mission. Enables convenient recycling donations from supporters.
• Donate-A-Car CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehicle donation program allowing supporters to donate cars, with proceeds supporting Hope Mission programs and services.
• Inclusion AlbertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement ensuring donated clothing goods are redistributed rather than ending up in landfills.
• Cerebral Palsy AlbertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement ensuring donated clothing goods are redistributed rather than ending up in landfills.
• Rotex SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement ensuring donated clothing goods are redistributed rather than ending up in landfills.
• Diabetes CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement ensuring donated clothing goods are redistributed rather than ending up in landfills.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment processing for online donations. Stripe's PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure handles all donation transactions for Hope Mission.
• Built on Site SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModular unit manufacturer for tiny home village construction project in East Hollywood, expected to provide 51 beds for unhoused individuals by early 2027.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Fresh Start Recovery Centre: Alberta-based addiction recovery program provider offering faith-informed recovery services. Comparable in addiction recovery programming and Alberta operations, though smaller scale than Hope Mission's Breakout and Wellspring programs.

Direct peers

• Boyle Street Community Services: Edmonton-based non-profit providing shelter, housing, health services, and community supports to vulnerable populations. Comparable in geographic base (Edmonton), service mix (emergency shelter, health, housing), and target clientele.
• Union Gospel Mission: Christian non-profit operating emergency shelters, meals, and addiction recovery programs in Western Canada. Comparable in faith-based mission, shelter and recovery services, and target population of homeless and addicted individuals.
• The Mustard Seed: A faith-based Christian charity operating in Alberta and British Columbia providing emergency shelter, meals, housing, and recovery programs. Directly comparable in mission, geographic overlap (Calgary/Edmonton), and faith-based service model, serving similar vulnerable populations.
• Jasper Place Wellness Centre: Edmonton-based non-profit providing health, housing, and outreach services to vulnerable populations. Comparable in Edmonton geography and integrated health-social services model.
• Calgary Drop-In Centre: One of Alberta's largest emergency shelters serving homeless and vulnerable individuals in Calgary with meals, shelter, and housing services. Directly comparable as a large-scale Alberta-based social services provider addressing similar client segments.

Regional players

• Inn from the Cold: Calgary-based emergency shelter and family housing provider serving homeless families and individuals. Comparable in shelter and housing services but focused primarily on Calgary rather than Edmonton.

Others

• Mission to Children: International children's charity now operating under Hope Mission's umbrella since 2024. Comparable as a Hope Mission subsidiary organization focused on child welfare and international service learning.
• Emmanuel Foundation: International faith-based charitable foundation now under Hope Mission's umbrella since 2024. Comparable as a Hope Mission subsidiary organization engaged in faith-based humanitarian and development work.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army (Canada): International faith-based charity operating addiction recovery ( Harbour Light ), emergency shelters, and community services across Canada. Comparable in faith-based social services model and recovery program licensing, though broader in geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopemission
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopemission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-mission

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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