Maison du Pere

What Maison du Pere does

Maison du Père is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization (OBNL, charity #107619322RR0001) founded in 1969 by Père Guy Laforte in Montreal to address homelessness among men aged 25 and over. It operates a full continuum of services spanning prevention, emergency shelter (106 beds), social reintegration, housing insertion and maintenance, specialized healthcare (Accès Santé, 30 beds), and a private seniors' residence (Résidence J.A. DeSève, 87 rooms) — components delivered across a 4-story headquarters at 550 René-Lévesque Est and satellite sites including 545 de la Gauchetière Est and 1085 Labelle. The organization also delivers complementary supports (employment assistance via Travail Sans Frontières and MIRE, legal services via Clinique Droits Devant, tax clinic, optometry with Université de Montréal, and the Guichet unique one-stop shop co-located with SPVM).

The organization is a trustee of the Projet Logement Montréal (PLM) consortium alongside Mission Bon Accueil, Old Brewery Mission, and Accueil Bonneau, and operates specialized programs including the PETAL eviction-prevention intervention embedded in Quebec's Tribunal administratif du logement and the Banque d'aide au loyer rent-assistance bank created in 2025 with CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Healthcare partnerships include CHUM for oncological and IV antibiotic therapy and Société des soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand Montréal (SSPAD) for palliative care. Operational scale includes 345,414 meals served, 321,538 clothing items distributed, 1,030+ housing solutions delivered, and a 97% housing retention rate in the senior residence.

The revenue model relies on three streams: individual and corporate donations (including a three-year $5M campaign for 2024-2027), government grants and subsidies, and foundation fundraising via the separately-registered Fondation Maison du Père (charity #83752 5948 RR0001, est. 2005). Corporate and institutional supporters include Desjardins, Metro Inc., Loto-Québec, PwC, WSP, CIMA+, RBC, TD, KPMG, Deloitte, CDPQ, Sun Life, Intact, Hydro-Québec, CN, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and several Quebec family foundations (J.A. DeSève, Marcelle et Jean Coutu, Famille Rossy, famille Lemaire). All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization is governed by a Board of Directors and employs 51-100 staff.

Name

Maison du Pere

Legal name

Maison du Père

Website

https://maisondupere.org/?lang=en

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maison du Père is a Montreal non-profit founded in 1969 that operates a comprehensive continuum of homelessness services for men aged 25 and over, including emergency shelter, specialized healthcare, social reintegration, seniors' housing, and eviction-prevention programs, funded through donations, government grants, and its associated foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Services and Supportive Housing

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Emergency housing support
• Social reintegration programs
• Seniors residence care
• Community healthcare access

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations fund the organization's operations and services. The organization runs campaigns including a major 3-year $5 million campaign (2024-2027) to modernize infrastructure and strengthen essential services.
2. Government Grants: Government financial support, including recent adjustments to maintain essential services such as the seniors' residence.
3. Foundation Support: The Fondation de la Maison du Père, established in 2005, mobilizes resources to ensure the sustainability and development of services. $100,000 raised from the 2nd edition of the Dragon Boat event.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maison du Père provides a full continuum of free services to adults aged 25 and older experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Greater Montreal, including emergency shelter (106 beds), specialized healthcare (Accès Santé with 30 beds for oncological, post-operative, and palliative care), social reintegration support, housing insertion and retention, and an 87-room accredited private seniors' residence. Complementary services include budget accompaniment, employment programs, legal aid, tax clinic, optometry, and prevention programs such as the Banque d'aide au loyer (rent assistance bank) and the PETAL eviction-prevention program deployed at the housing tribunal.

Product overview

Maison du Père is a non-profit organization offering a continuum of services to fight homelessness in Montreal since 1969. The organization provides a comprehensive service portfolio organized around prevention, emergency shelter, social reintegration, and housing support. Core services include: Emergency shelter (106 beds), Social reintegration, Housing insertion and maintenance, Projet Logement Montréal consortium, Specialized healthcare (Accès Santé with 30 beds), and Senior residence (87 rooms at J.A. DeSève). Complementary services include budget accompaniment, employment support, legal services, tax clinic, and optometry. Key programs include the Banque d'aide au loyer for rent assistance and PETAL for eviction prevention at the housing tribunal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter and Referral (Hébergement d'urgence et référencement) Emergency shelter service providing 106 beds for men in need of temporary housing, with basic services including clothing, hygiene care, meals, and psychosocial support for stabilization. Also serves as a single-window (Guichet unique, since 2021) entry point with SPVM and community partners for simplified access to homelessness services.
• Prevention Services (Prévention) Service helping people at risk of homelessness maintain their housing through mediation, financial assistance (Banque d'aide au loyer), and the PETAL program that intervenes at the housing tribunal to prevent evictions. 149 tenants avoided a first episode of homelessness in 2025, with 97 people benefiting from the rent assistance bank.
• Accès Santé (Healthcare Access) Specialized healthcare service offering 10 specialized healthcare beds and 20 emergency/health beds for individuals in precarious situations, staffed by nurses, beneficiary attendants, and psychosocial workers. Includes oncological treatments, post-operative care, antibiotic IV therapy, PICC-line care (via CHUM partnership), and palliative care (via SSPAD partnership). Estimated to have avoided $3.7 million in healthcare system costs.
• Social Reintegration (Réinsertion sociale) Social reintegration service that helps participants regularize their situation to achieve housing stability through personalized follow-up and adapted programs, in coordination with complementary services (employment, budgeting, legal aid).
• Housing Insertion and Retention (Insertion et maintien en logement) Service accompanying people experiencing homelessness in their transition to stable housing, including personalized support for integration and continuous follow-up. Manages Maison Wolfe (57 rooms) and 54 permanent studios via the SHDM partnership, with nearly 300 people followed in housing each year.
• Projet Logement Montréal (PLM) Consortium program between the four major Montreal organizations addressing homelessness (Maison du Père, Mission Bon Accueil, Old Brewery Mission, Accueil Bonneau) providing personalized support for chronically or cyclically homeless individuals to find and maintain stable housing.
• Résidence J.A. DeSève (Seniors' Residence) Accredited private seniors' residence (RPA), the only one of its kind in Quebec specifically adapted for people who experienced homelessness, offering 87 private rooms with specialized intervention services including trust management and psychosocial follow-up, with a reported 97% housing-retention rate. Located at 545 rue de la Gauchetière Est.
• Complementary Services (Services complémentaires) Bundle of additional support services including budget accompaniment, employment preparation, MIRE program, schooling programs, community service, legal services, tax clinic, art and sports activities, and optometry services for residents and program participants.
• PETAL (Prévention de l'éviction au Tribunal administratif du logement) Prevention program embedded at the housing tribunal (TAL) that intervenes before tenants lose their housing, rapidly identifying vulnerable tenants at eviction hearings and providing immediate accompaniment including financial support and referrals to Maison du Père services.
• Banque d'aide au loyer (Rent Assistance Bank) Rent assistance bank providing temporary financial support to people at risk of losing their housing due to financial difficulties, with the support of CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,030+ housing solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PETAL (Prévention de l'éviction au Tribunal administratif du logement) program deployed directly at the tribunal. Intervenors identify vulnerable tenants facing eviction hearings and provide immediate support including financial assistance and referrals to prevent homelessness.
• CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Rent Assistance Bank (Banque d'aide au loyer) to help people at risk of losing their housing due to financial difficulties.
• CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for oncological treatments and antibiotic therapy via IV for people without addresses. Includes collaboration on PICC-line care and drug use programs.
• Société des soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand Montréal (SSPAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for palliative care services, allowing residents to receive end-of-life care in their home environment.
• UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting intern Émilie at the Foundation. UQAM provides spaces for corporate recognition events through Service aux collectivités.
• Mission Bon AccueilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Projet Logement Montréal (PLM) consortium and co-catering for corporate recognition events.
• Old Brewery MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Projet Logement Montréal (PLM) consortium, one of the 4 major Montreal organizations addressing homelessness.
• Accueil BonneaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Projet Logement Montréal (PLM) consortium, one of the 4 major Montreal organizations addressing homelessness.
• Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for housing development. SHDM acquired and renovated 400 rooms in Montreal, with the Maison du Père managing some tenant support.
• Université de Montréal / Dr. Benoit TousignantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptometry initiative providing comprehensive eye exams and glasses to Maison du Père residents through student interns twice monthly.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA's Compensatory Work program allowing citizens unable to pay fines to perform community service at Maison du Père.
• Clinique Droits DevantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal assistance services for social reintegration program participants, helping them understand their judicial situation and regularize it.
• Travail Sans FrontièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment partnership helping participants access work contracts and professional experiences.
• MIREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployability programs helping participants prepare for job reintegration, develop self-esteem, and acquire new skills.
• SARCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational support helping participants design training projects and action plans for returning to school.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bon Dieu Dans La Rue: Montreal non-profit serving homeless and at-risk youth (under 25); adjacent rather than direct because of age focus, but comparable in operating model and reliance on donations and corporate partnerships.
• Covenant House Toronto: Large Canadian non-profit providing shelter, housing, and health/wellness services for at-risk populations; comparable Canadian model for non-profit homeless services, though focused on youth rather than adult men.

Direct peers

• Résidence Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes / Accueil Bonneau (combined): Long-standing Montreal shelter and service organization for men experiencing homelessness, directly comparable in clientele and continuum-of-care model to Maison du Père.
• Accueil Bonneau: Montreal men's shelter and day centre serving the same at-risk male population as Maison du Père, and the fourth PLM consortium member with a closely comparable service mix.
• Old Brewery Mission: One of Montreal's four major homelessness organizations and a co-trustee of Projet Logement Montréal alongside Maison du Père, offering emergency shelter, housing, and reintegration services to the same population in the same city.
• Mission Bon Accueil: Montreal-based non-profit providing emergency shelter, food, and social reintegration services for people experiencing homelessness; a core PLM consortium partner with directly overlapping programs.

Others

• Centraide / United Way Greater Montreal: Major community fundraising backbone for Montreal-based social-services non-profits including Maison du Père; comparable as a large-scale donation-driven social-services funder and ecosystem partner.
• Société d'habitation et de d\u00e9veloppement de Montr\u00e9al (SHDM): Montreal's municipal housing corporation, a strategic partner of Maison du Père (acquired/renovated 400 rooms, 54 of which are managed with psychosocial support) and a key upstream enabler of its housing programs.
• CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal: Regional health authority supporting Maison du Père's Rent Assistance Bank, Accès Santé, and seniors' residence; comparable as a public-sector institutional counterpart delivering health and social services to vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Montreal: International non-profit operating shelter, food, and housing programs across Canada, including Montreal; comparable in service mix but at much larger geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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