Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

What Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal does

Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a non-profit community organization (OBNL) founded in 1989 in Montréal, Québec, that operates a day, evening, and night emergency shelter, a referral day center, and a subsidized social housing program for homeless and housing-instable young men aged 17 to 27. Its three core service lines are: (i) emergency shelter providing approximately 45-50 beds, food, hygiene products, and immediate safety; (ii) a day center offering referrals for health cards, income assistance, medical care, housing, addiction services, employability programs, and immigration support; and (iii) Social Housing with Community Support, a 23-unit subsidized apartment program with dedicated case management for youth aged 18-30 facing persistent homelessness. Since inception the organization has served nearly 25,000 young men and in fiscal year 2024-2025 welcomed 508 beneficiaries, delivered by an 18-person intervention team and supported by over 100 volunteers.

The organization is not a technology business; its service delivery is operational and human-led at a single physical location at 1836 rue Ste-Catherine Est in Montréal. Its technology footprint is limited to a French/English website, social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter), an email newsletter, podcast distribution (Regards sur l'itinérance on Canal M and Radio-Canada OHdio), and Zoom-based virtual meetings for corporate networking events. It holds no patents and operates no proprietary software platform.

Its revenue model is donation- and event-driven rather than transactional. Le Refuge des Jeunes must self-finance 60% of its annual operating budget, which totaled $2.2 million CAD in fiscal year 2023-2024. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring monthly donations, in memoriam and testamentary gifts, corporate sponsorships at tiered levels ($1,000+ to $100,000+), three major annual fundraising events (the Show du Refuge benefit concert, Soirée des VP RH for HR executives, and Soirée des CIO for IT leaders), and grants including recurring support from Bell Let's Talk. The 2018-established Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal serves as a wholly-owned foundation providing sustainable, endowment-style funding separate from operations. The beneficiary base is granular (hundreds of individuals per year with no application process for emergency services), while the funder base skews toward a concentrated roster of large Quebec employers and institutional partners.

Name

Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

Legal name

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

Website

https://refugedesjeunes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a non-profit founded in 1989 that operates an emergency shelter, day center, and 23-unit subsidized social housing program for homeless young men aged 17-27 in Montréal, funded through donations and annual fundraising events on a $2.2M CAD budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

Keywords

• Youth emergency shelter
• Homeless services
• Social housing
• Community nonprofit
• Youth intervention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal La Cluse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting the mission to help homeless young men. The organization emphasizes that 60% of its budget must be self-funded through donations.
2. Event Fundraising: Major annual fundraising events including the Show du Refuge (benefit concert), Soirée des VP RH (HR professionals networking), and Soirée des CIO (IT leaders networking) generate significant revenue and corporate partnerships.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Partnerships with corporations for event sponsorship and annual donations at various levels ($1,000+ to $100,000+ tiers).
4. Foundation Support: The Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal, created in 2018, provides sustainable funding to support daily operations and specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal provides emergency shelter, day center services, and subsidized social housing for homeless young men aged 17 to 27 in Montréal. The organization delivers dormitory-style emergency accommodation (45-50 beds), referral services for health, income, immigration and employability needs, and 23 subsidized apartments with case management and community support. Operations are sustained through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and major annual fundraising events including the Show du Refuge benefit concert.

Product overview

Le Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a community organization offering a multi-faceted service portfolio for homeless and disadvantaged young men aged 17-27. The core services consist of three interconnected intervention programs: Emergency Shelter (day/evening/night accommodation with ~45-50 beds), a Day Center (referral and support services for health, housing, immigration and employability), and Social Housing with Community Support (23 subsidized apartments with dedicated case management for youth aged 18-30). The organization also operates major fundraising events including the annual Show du Refuge benefit concert, La Soirée des VP RH (HR professionals networking), and La Soirée des CIO (IT sector networking). Supplementary offerings include a published book by the Executive Director, newsletter subscription, and an online donation platform. Founded in 1989, the organization has housed over 25,000 young men and currently serves approximately 508 youth annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter (Hébergement d'urgence) Day, evening and night emergency accommodation providing shelter, food, health evaluation and basic necessities for homeless young men aged 17-27 in crisis situations, with a dormitory-style capacity of approximately 45-50 beds.
• Day Center (Centre de jour)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 young men helped since 1989
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, supporting and core.

• IndeedprimaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Primary partner for the Soirée des VP RH event, a major fundraising and business networking event for HR professionals supporting the organization.
• ZoomsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Technology partner providing video conferencing platform for virtual business meetings during Soirée des VP RH and Soirée des CIO events.
• Havas MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing creative partner for branding and visual identity campaigns. Led the 35th anniversary rebranding project and 'Sortir de la rue c'est possible' awareness campaign. Created new visual identity reflecting the organization's mission.
• ACAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• GreenshieldsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Medavie Blue CrosssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Sun LifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• ManulifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• LDL GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• DialoguesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• WorkingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Télus HealthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• MercersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Canada LifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Jump! RecruteurssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• RBC InsurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for Soirée des VP RH.
• Louis-Jean CormiercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity spokesperson and master of ceremonies for Show du Refuge since 2024. Singer-songwriter who uses his platform and music to raise awareness for youth homelessness and fundraising.
• ConsulatsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative contributor to the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• Jean-François SauvésupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative contributor to the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• ShedsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative contributor to the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• Homy StudiosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative contributor to the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• Spark FoundrysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• Union des artistessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner contributing to the awareness campaign with Louis-Jean Cormier.
• Les Yeux BoussolessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProduction partner for the Show du Refuge 2024 event.
• Hublot 51supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Show du Refuge 2024.
• Roy & Turner CommunicationssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPR/communications partner for the Show du Refuge 2024.
• Pianos VertusupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner providing piano services for the Show du Refuge 2024.
• La TohusupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Show du Refuge benefit concert.
• Olympia de MontréalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the 35th edition of the Show du Refuge.
• Rouge FMsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio broadcast partner for the Show du Refuge, reaching thousands of listeners across Quebec.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dans la Rue (Le Bon Dieu dans la Rue): Founded in Montreal in 1988 to serve homeless and at-risk youth — the closest direct peer to Le Refuge des Jeunes, sharing both city, mandate (youth homelessness), and a continuum-of-care service model including shelter, day services and housing.
• Old Brewery Mission: Montreal-based shelter and housing operator serving people experiencing homelessness, including emergency shelter and transitional housing beds. Direct peer in geography, service category and operating model, though it serves all adults rather than only youth.
• Welcome Hall Mission: Montréal organization providing emergency shelter, food, family services and transitional housing. Direct peer operating in the same city with an analogous multi-service community-care model, but serving all ages and genders rather than youth-only.
• Maison du Père: Montreal non-profit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing and long-term housing for men experiencing homelessness and addiction. Direct peer in geography and the men-only shelter-and-housing continuum model that the Refuge also follows.
• Réseau des Auberges du Cœur du Québec: Quebec-wide network of emergency shelters and transitional housing specifically for adults in difficulty, with several youth-oriented member homes. Comparable operating model (shelter + transitional housing + community support) and shared reliance on donations, grants and government funding.
• Auberge du Cœur Le Tournant: Quebec auberge du cœur in Sherbrooke providing emergency shelter and transitional housing for young adults experiencing homelessness, addiction or mental health issues. Direct peer in target age range, service model and community-based non-profit structure.

Regional players

• Auberge communautaire des Trois-Âges: Quebec non-profit operating an emergency shelter and housing-related services with a strong youth/young-adult focus. Comparable model and beneficiary profile but serves a different region (Lanaudière) and therefore does not directly compete for Montreal beneficiaries.
• Native Shelter of Montreal / Résidence Inn (Nakuset): Montreal shelter and housing provider serving Indigenous populations experiencing homelessness. Comparable shelter-and-support operating model but with a different target population and funder base (Indigenous-specific), so it operates alongside rather than in direct competition with the Refuge.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Montreal: Large international charitable organization operating shelter and community services across the Montreal area, including men's emergency shelter programs. Overlaps in service category and beneficiary (homeless men) but operates as a much broader portfolio of programs across many populations.

Others

• Fondation du Grand Montréal (Collectif Shelter/L'itinérance): Regional funder and convener in the Greater Montreal homelessness ecosystem. Directly adjacent rather than competitive — it funds and convenes community organizations including the Refuge, but does not itself deliver shelter or housing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RefugedesJeunes
• Facebookfacebook.com/RefugeDesJeunesMTL
• Instagraminstagram.com/refuge_des_jeunes_de_montreal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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