Streetohome Foundation

What Streetohome Foundation does

Streetohome Foundation is a Vancouver-based charitable foundation founded in 2008 that addresses homelessness by acting as a capital catalyst and intermediary between the private sector, government, and non-profit service providers. Since inception it has contributed capital to 24 supportive housing buildings providing 1,478+ homes and housing 2,500+ individuals across six vulnerable populations: women and children (344 homes), persons with mental health and substance use challenges (644 homes), Indigenous peoples (123 homes), youth (76 homes), and persons living with HIV/AIDS (110 homes), plus the general homeless population.

The foundation's product set spans capital infrastructure, brokered support services, and digital navigation tools. Capital products include supportive housing developments, the Chosen Family Pods housing model, and the Vancouver Harbour Light redevelopment (opening Spring 2026). Support services are operated by partner non-profits and include the ARCH integrated Addiction Recovery Community Housing model in Pouce Coupe, BC (Canada's first such model), Recovery Café Vancouver with The Kettle Society, the Adapted Therapeutic Community, Homeward Bound, STEP employment support, WorkWithUs, and Vancouver Rent Bank. The Want2 App + Life Intentions Action Planner is a digital and print navigation tool covering roughly 500 free resources, extended into Surrey and White Rock.

The business model is donations-driven, operating with a lean staff of approximately 3 employees and 150+ volunteer board and committee members. Revenue streams comprise individual donations, corporate donations (A&W, BMO, Goldcorp, Scotiabank, Vancity, Coast Capital Savings, KPMG), and foundation grants (Giustra, Face the World, Carraresi, Vancouver). The 2010-2013 capital campaign raised $26.5M, and multiple project-specific appeals remain active (ARCH, Recovery Café, Therapeutic Community Farm). Go-to-market is event- and community-led, using business case development, study trips, and partnership brokering rather than direct consumer or enterprise sales. The organization's "Stool" framework positions housing as one of six interdependent needs alongside safety and belonging, health and wellness, employment, training and skills, and legal support.

Name

Streetohome Foundation

Legal name

Streetohome Foundation

Website

https://streetohome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Streetohome Foundation is a Vancouver-based charitable foundation that addresses homelessness by contributing capital to supportive housing construction and brokering evidence-based support services, partnering with private, public, and non-profit sectors across British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Services and Supportive Housing

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homelessness prevention services
• Supportive housing development
• Addiction recovery housing
• Social services nonprofit
• Community housing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting specific projects or general operations
2. Corporate Donations: Contributions from corporations including A&W, BMO, Goldcorp, Scotiabank, Vancity, Coast Capital Savings, and many others
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Giustra Foundation, Face the World Foundation, Carraresi Foundation, MariaMarina Foundation, and Vancouver Foundation
4. Capital Campaign Fundraising: Targeted fundraising campaigns such as the $26.5 million campaign launched in 2010

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Streetohome Foundation is a Vancouver-based charitable organization that addresses homelessness by contributing capital to the construction of supportive housing buildings and brokering evidence-based support services in partnership with non-profit operators. Since 2008, the foundation has contributed capital to 24 buildings providing 1,478 homes for 2,500+ individuals, and brokered 13 evidence-based support services that address the full 'stool' of needs including safety and belonging, housing, health and wellness, employment, training and skills, and legal support. The foundation operates with a lean 3-person staff alongside 150+ volunteers and is funded through donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals.

Product overview

Streetohome Foundation is a charitable organization that fills gaps in Vancouver's homelessness services ecosystem by introducing sustainable, evidence-based supportive housing and services. The organization operates a portfolio of supportive housing developments (24 buildings providing homes for 2,500+ individuals) and brokered support services including ARCH (Addiction Recovery Community Housing), Recovery Café Vancouver, Want2 App, and programs such as Homeward Bound, STEP, WorkWithUs, and Vancouver Rent Bank. These products work together as a holistic ecosystem addressing housing, health, employment, training, and legal support needs to help individuals move toward self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supportive Housing Supportive housing developments across Vancouver providing stable homes for individuals including youth, single adults, couples, families, and seniors. Each site is operated by a non-profit housing provider with tenant support workers on-site 24/7.
• Chosen Family Pods Interdependent housing that bridges the gap between supportive and independent affordable housing, allowing individuals to live with chosen roommates who offer needed support while freeing up supportive units for those with lived experience of homelessness.
• Vancouver Harbour Light A redevelopment project by Salvation Army to continue helping vulnerable individuals who have experienced or are at-risk for homelessness in the Downtown Eastside. Provides homes offering stability, dignity, and support.
• ARCH (Addiction Recovery Community Housing) Canada's first integrated Addiction Recovery Community Housing model bringing early recovery housing with withdrawal management, treatment housing, recovery supportive housing, and long-term recovery supports within a single, integrated environment. Set in Pouce Coupe, developed in partnership with North Wind Wellness Centre, grounded in both Indigenous cultural practices and Western clinical care.
• Recovery Café Vancouver A recovery pathway program partnered with The Kettle Society and the Recovery Café Network, providing a supportive environment for individuals in recovery.
• Want2 App + Life Intentions Action Planner A digital and print application helping vulnerable individuals including youth, seniors, low-income families, and immigrants navigate homelessness supports in Vancouver. The Life Intentions Action Planner has been updated to include nearly 500 mostly free resources. Includes Surrey & White Rock edition.
• Adapted Therapeutic Community (ATC) An evidence-based therapeutic community model adapted for recovery from problematic substance use, mental health challenges, trauma, and isolation.
• Homeward Bound A program allowing individuals to return to their home places of origin to recover and heal among familiar surroundings, family, and friends. Includes coverage of travel costs.
• STEP Program Employment support program helping individuals with lived experience of homelessness find jobs and achieve self-sufficiency.
• WorkWithUs Program helping formerly homeless individuals find employment through connecting employers with employees.
• Vancouver Rent Bank Vancouver's first rent bank providing loans to prevent evictions. In its first year, prevented evictions for over 200 people through one-time housing grants.
• Business Cases (Advisory Service) Researched and fundraised business cases for innovative projects including Addiction Recovery Community Housing, Chosen Family Pods, Delancey Street BC, Homelessness Services Integration, Navigation Centre, Recovery Community Centre, and Want2 Digital + Print App.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ individuals provided homes since 2008
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• The Kettle SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Partnership to operate Recovery Café Vancouver, a leading-edge recovery pathway. Recovery Café opened at 620 Clark Drive as a permanent site serving individuals in recovery from addiction.
• Province of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for developing supportive housing. Streetohome has partnered with the Province to develop 344 homes for women and children, 644 homes for persons with mental health/substance use challenges, 123 homes for Indigenous people, 76 homes for youth, and 110 homes for persons with HIV/AIDS.
• City of VancouvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for homelessness prevention and supportive housing development. Joint initiatives include UGM Women and Families Centre and Vancouver Harbour Light redevelopment.
• North Wind Wellness CentreflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop ARCH (Addiction Recovery Community Housing) in Pouce Coupe, BC - Canada's first integrated addiction recovery model bringing together withdrawal management, treatment housing, recovery supportive housing, and long-term recovery supports.
• Atira Women's Resource SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit housing provider operating supportive housing including Oneesan Container Housing and other developments. Partnership includes innovative container housing construction in Downtown Eastside.
• Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Vancouver Harbour Light redevelopment to continue helping vulnerable individuals who have experienced or are at-risk for homelessness in Downtown Eastside.
• Recovery Café NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network partnership bringing leading-edge recovery pathways to Vancouver through the Recovery Café model.
• KPMGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm providing business case development. KPMG-developed Smart Cities business case won national award. Firm also provides in-kind support.
• Various Non-Profit Housing ProviderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMultiple non-profit organizations operate housing sites. Each site is operated by a non-profit housing provider with tenant support workers on-site 24/7.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way British Columbia: Major BC funder that aggregates workplace giving and regrants to homelessness, housing, and social service nonprofits. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder broker between corporate donors, government, and frontline agencies in the same geography.
• PHS Community Services Society: Vancouver Downtown Eastside nonprofit providing housing, harm reduction, and health services to homeless and at-risk populations. Comparable as a frontline operator of supportive housing in the same geography and overlapping client base.
• Salvation Army British Columbia: Operator of Vancouver Harbour Light redevelopment (Streetohome capital partner) and a major shelter/supportive housing provider across BC. Comparable as both a development partner and operator delivering on-the-ground housing for the same target population.
• Covenant House Vancouver: Frontline nonprofit delivering housing and wraparound supports for at-risk and homeless youth in Vancouver, including mental health programs co-funded with Streetohome donors. Comparable as a service-delivery peer in the same metro and client segments.
• RainCity Housing and Support Society: Lower Mainland nonprofit providing housing and supports for people with mental health, substance use, and homelessness challenges. Comparable as a Streetohome-style operator of supportive housing with 24/7 tenant support workers.
• Atira Women's Resource Society: Vancouver-based nonprofit operating supportive housing for women (including Oneesan Container Housing developed with Streetohome capital). Directly comparable as both a capital partner and operator of Streetohome-funded housing units.
• Vancouver Foundation: Canada's largest community foundation, also based in Vancouver and funding homelessness, housing, and social services initiatives through grants. Directly comparable as a regional grantmaking and convener for nonprofit capacity in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division: Provincial nonprofit providing mental health and substance use programs, including supportive housing, across BC. Comparable as a regional broker of services for the same concurrent-disorder and supportive-housing client segments Streetohome serves.
• Habitat for Humanity Canada: National housing-focused nonprofit mobilizing volunteers, corporate partners, and government to build affordable housing. Comparable as a donor-brokered housing delivery model, though focused on affordable homeownership rather than supportive housing.

Regional players

• BC Housing: Provincial crown corporation that funds, develops, and manages subsidized and supportive housing across British Columbia. Comparable as a core public-sector funding/operating partner whose Provincial co-investment is essential to Streetohome's housing pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Streetohome
• Facebookfacebook.com/Streetohome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streetohome-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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