Yonge Street Mission

What Yonge Street Mission does

Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is a Toronto-based registered Canadian charity (#11930 6181 RR0001) founded in 1896 that delivers holistic, wrap-around social services to individuals and families experiencing poverty. Operating across five physical locations in downtown Toronto—the Davis Centre (270 Gerrard St. E.), Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth (365 Spadina Ave.), Genesis Place transitional housing (280 Gerrard St. E., 26 units funded by the City of Toronto), Martin Centre (306 Gerrard St. E.), and headquarters (306 Gerrard St. E.)—YSM serves three primary client segments: vulnerable youth aged 16–24, adults 18+ experiencing poverty, and families with children.

The organization's service portfolio spans emergency assistance (Food Bank serving 10,800+ neighbours; 66,244 healthy meals annually), workforce development (Integrated Employment Services, Pre-Employment Skills Training, Opportunities Fund, Personalized Employment Support, Entrepreneurship Program), childcare (subsidized daycare for ages 3 months–4 years; nursery for young parents), health services (Mental Health, Dental, Youth Medical, Youth Psychiatry), drop-in support (Youth Drop-In, Adult Community Care), housing (Genesis Place), and seasonal/faith-based programs (Toy Market, Spiritual Care). YSM applies two proprietary frameworks: the RISE Model of Care (Respond, Invite, Support, Engage) as the service-delivery architecture, and TIMES™ (Transformation Integrated Measurement and Evaluation System) to track 18 wellness indicators across a 5-point scale for impact measurement.

YSM operates with approximately 140 paid staff supported by 1,751 volunteers contributing 39,070 hours in fiscal 2024 (a total volunteer base cited as exceeding 3,500). All services are delivered free of charge to eligible community members. Revenue is generated through individual donations (including recurring monthly gifts), corporate partnerships (Kinectrics since 2019, Shoppers Drug Mart, Harvey Kalles, SaladKing, Logan Wealth Management, Tim Hortons), government funding (City of Toronto for Genesis Place), event-based fundraising (Winter Walk with $145K goal in 2026 and 350+ participants), a recurring Bell Let's Talk grant, retail operations (Double Take Thrift Store), and vehicle donations. The organization is led by President & CEO Angie Peters and governed by an independent board of directors with no parent company.

Name

Yonge Street Mission

Legal name

Yonge Street Mission

Website

https://ysm.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yonge Street Mission is a 130-year-old Toronto registered charity providing free, wrap-around social services—food, employment, childcare, housing, mental health, and dental care—to vulnerable youth, adults, and families experiencing poverty across five downtown locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation services
• Food bank assistance
• Youth employment training
• Transitional housing support
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-receipted donations from individual supporters, including one-time and monthly recurring gifts
2. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and donations from businesses, including event sponsorships like Winter Walk presenting sponsors ($20,000), volunteer sponsors ($10,000), and rest stop sponsors ($5,000)
3. Government Funding: Funding from City of Toronto for specific programs such as Genesis Place transitional housing
4. Retail Operations: Revenue from Double Take Thrift Store selling donated goods
5. Vehicle Donations: Donated vehicles converted to revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Yonge Street Mission is a Toronto-based registered charity that delivers free, wrap-around social service programs to vulnerable youth (16-24), adults (18+), and families experiencing long-term poverty. Programs include the Food Bank, Youth Meals, integrated employment and pre-employment training, transitional housing, childcare (Daycare and Nursery), clinical services (mental health, dental, youth medical, psychiatry), drop-in centers, the Toy Market holiday program, the Double Take Thrift Store social enterprise, and faith-based spiritual care, all organized under the proprietary RISE Model of Care and measured through TIMES™.

Product overview

Yonge Street Mission is a Toronto-based registered charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of social service programs designed to address poverty holistically. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including emergency assistance (Food Bank, Youth Meals), workforce development (Integrated Employment Services, Pre-Employment Skills Training, Entrepreneurship), childcare (Daycare, Nursery), health services (Mental Health, Dental, Youth Medical, Youth Psychiatry), drop-in support (Youth Drop-In, Adult Community Care), housing (Genesis Place transitional housing), and community engagement (Toy Market, Double Take Thrift Store). Programs serve different demographics including vulnerable youth (16-24), adults, families, and children, with many participants accessing multiple services for wrap-around support. The organization uses the RISE model (Respond, Invite, Support, Engage) to provide immediate relief while connecting clients to longer-term programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Bank
• Youth Meals
• Integrated Employment Services
• Opportunities Fund
• Pre-Employment Skills Training
• Personalized Employment Support
• Entrepreneurship Program
• Daycare
• Nursery
• Youth Drop-In
• Adult Community Care
• Mental Health Services
• Dental Services
• Youth Medical Services
• Youth Psychiatry
• YSM Genesis Place
• Double Take Thrift Store
• Toy Market
• Spiritual Care / Church at the Mission

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,800 neighbours supported through Food Bank
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 December 2025Annual Stuff the Bus Toy Drive partnership rallying Torontonians to fill a TTC bus with toys for children facing poverty. Donations support YSM's Bridges, Cornerstone, and Evergreen programs.
• KinectricscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Electric power company partnership since 2019 including group volunteering (50+ staff served lunch to 100+ youth), hosting field trips for March break camp, food bank and Toy Market drives, and Coldest Night of the Year participation.
• Shoppers Drug MartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner offering employment opportunities for YSM program participants. Has promoted individuals from YSM program to assistant store managers and supervisors.
• St. Paul's Bloor Street ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner hosting Winter Walk event at 227 Bloor St. E location
• Harvey Kalles Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipant Experience Co-Sponsor for Winter Walk event
• SaladKingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeliciousness Sponsor for Winter Walk event - provides food for event participants
• Logan Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoute Marshall Sponsor for Winter Walk event
• Resource GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrize Donor for Winter Walk event
• Tim HortonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRest Stop Donor for Winter Walk event
• AangenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto nonprofit collaboration supporting employment journeys. YSM workforce development team connects employer partners with qualified candidates.
• Children's Aid Society of Toronto (CAST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone Partnership piloting onsite reunion space where YSM staff supervises visits between children and parents.
• Upper Canada CollegeminorGTM or Marketing Partner92-year-old Ross Durrant walking with his alma mater at Winter Walk event.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based food bank serving food-insecure residents across the GTA. Direct peer in emergency food relief with overlapping client base, donation-driven revenue model, and Toronto geographic concentration.
• WoodGreen Community Services: One of Toronto's largest social service agencies providing housing, employment, newcomer settlement, and senior services. Comparable breadth of wrap-around programs and integrated service model targeting vulnerable populations.
• Fred Victor: Toronto charitable organization providing housing, employment, and health services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Closely comparable to YSM's adult services, transitional housing, and integrated employment support.
• Good Shepherd Ministries: Faith-rooted Toronto nonprofit providing drop-in services, hot meals, and shelter for homeless and low-income individuals. Comparable faith-based identity, meal-service scale, and downtown Toronto service area.
• Dixon Hall: Toronto community services organization operating Music School, Neighbourhood Services, and employment programs for low-income residents. Comparable in community-based service delivery and Toronto geographic focus.
• Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth: Toronto-based nonprofit operating shelters and transitional housing for youth aged 16-24. Direct overlap with YSM's youth drop-in, youth medical, youth psychiatry, and street-involved youth programs at the Evergreen Centre.
• Covenant House Toronto: Major Toronto nonprofit serving youth aged 16-24 experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Directly comparable to YSM's Evergreen Centre street-involved youth programs, drop-in services, and youth-focused wrap-around care model.

Regional players

• Mission Services of Hamilton: Faith-based community services organization in Hamilton, Ontario providing emergency shelter, food, and addiction services. Comparable faith-rooted, multi-program social service model but operating in a different Ontario region.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Toronto: Large international faith-based charity with significant Toronto operations including shelters, food programs, and rehabilitation services. Comparable faith-based community services but operates as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• United Way Greater Toronto: Major Toronto-area funder and convener of social services, including grants to anti-poverty organizations like YSM. Not a direct service peer but operates in the same funding ecosystem and convenes cross-sector poverty-reduction initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YSM_TO
• Facebookfacebook.com/YongeStreetMission
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/the-yonge-street-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/yongestreetmission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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