Aspire Richmond

What Aspire Richmond does

Aspire Richmond is a registered non-profit society founded in 1982 in Richmond, British Columbia, that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities across the full lifespan — from infants through adults. The organization operates Early Intervention Services (Infant Development Program, Supported Child Development Program), Child Care facilities (Treehouse Early Learning Centre with 25 integrated spaces, Seedlings Childcare Centre with 100+ licensed spaces, Youth Connections), Community Inclusion programs (four LIFE Day Services sites, Employment Services, Outreach Services, and the Richmond HandyCrew Cooperative social enterprise), Housing Options (8 staffed supported residential homes, Independent Living, Home Share), and Family Supports (Family Resource Program, Family Respite). Underlying methodology is a person-centred planning and community inclusion framework, with case management supported by a custom internal database called Sharevision.

The organization is funded primarily through service contracts with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) for children's services and Community Living BC (CLBC) for adult services, supplemented by individual and corporate donations, membership fees, foundation grants (Richmond Community Foundation, Coast Capital Savings, Open Road Foundation), and municipal/provincial/federal grants. Services are provided at no cost to eligible individuals, with child care space fees as the primary direct family charge. The organization employs nearly 300 staff across multiple service sites in Richmond and has held the highest level of CARF accreditation continuously since 2005.

Aspire Richmond was founded by parents advocating for community inclusion over institutional care and rebranded from Richmond Society for Community Living in April 2022 to mark its 40th anniversary. In 2015, it absorbed contracts previously held by the Deafblind Services Society of BC, extending its mandate into specialized deafblind intervenor services. The organization positions itself as Richmond's largest non-profit social service provider, serving over 1,000 individuals and families annually.

Name

Aspire Richmond

Legal name

Aspire Richmond

Website

https://aspirerichmond.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aspire Richmond is a Richmond, BC-based non-profit founded in 1982 that delivers lifespan programs and services — early intervention, child care, community inclusion, housing, employment, and family support — for over 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities annually, funded primarily by MCFD and CLBC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Therapy (ABA/ESDM/Positive Behavior Support) (EDACAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD), Social Skills, Play Skills & Group ABA Programs (EDAKAHAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Supported living services
• Community inclusion services
• Residential care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core funding from Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Community Living BC (CLBC) for service delivery contracts.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations through one-time, monthly giving, gifts in honour/memory, and hosted fundraising events. CRA registered charity #107895591RR0001.
3. Membership Fees: Individual membership at $10 annual or $100 life; Family membership at $15 annual or $150 life.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aspire Richmond is a non-profit social service organization that provides programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities from infancy through adulthood. Its core offerings span early intervention, child care, supported employment, community inclusion, respite, and supported living across 8 residential homes in Richmond, British Columbia, delivered by nearly 300 staff using a person-centred planning approach and the proprietary Sharevision database.

Product overview

Aspire Richmond is a non-profit social service organization (formerly Richmond Society for Community Living) offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities across their lifespan. The organization operates as a portfolio of distinct service programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include Early Intervention Services (Infant Development Program, Supported Child Development Program), Child Care facilities (Treehouse Early Learning Centre, Seedlings Childcare Centre, Youth Connections), Community Inclusion programs (LIFE Day Services, Employment Services, Outreach Services, Richmond HandyCrew Cooperative social enterprise), Housing Options (Supported Living, Independent Living, Home Share), and Family Supports (Family Resource Program, Family Respite). Services are funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Community Living BC, with the organization serving over 1000 individuals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services Specialized early intervention supports for infants and young children with developmental disabilities and their families, designed to build foundational skills during the critical early years.
• Child Care Services Inclusive child care program serving children with and without developmental disabilities, providing fee-based child care spaces with integration support.
• Supported Employment Services Vocational support services that assist individuals with developmental disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment in community workplaces.
• Community Inclusion Services Day and community-based programs that support adults with developmental disabilities in participating meaningfully in their community, building social and life skills.
• Supported Living Services (Residential) Residential supported living delivered across 8 homes for individuals with developmental disabilities who require around-the-clock or part-time housing support.
• Respite Services Short-term respite care that gives families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities planned breaks while ensuring continuity of quality support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ individuals served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Richmond School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on inclusive education initiatives, transitions planning, and school-age support services.
• Kwantlen CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adult life skills programming established in 1987.
• Inclusion BCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of members working together to build inclusive communities. Partnership on employment events like Cheers to Inclusion.
• Fuggles BeerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal brewery partner for Cheers to Inclusion employment networking event.
• Athiana AcresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue host for Bloom Gala fundraising event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA): Vancouver/Richmond-based non-profit delivering early intervention, child care, residential, and community inclusion services to individuals with developmental disabilities, funded by the same MCFD/CLBC contracts. Operates a near-identical lifespan service model in an adjacent catchment.
• Community Living Society: Vancouver non-profit offering supported living, personalized support, and community connections for people with developmental disabilities. Shares the same provincial funder (CLBC) and similar program mix — supported homes, day services, and person-centred planning.
• Pacific Coast Children's Resources (PCCR): BC non-profit delivering residential and support services for children and youth with diverse abilities. Operates staffed homes and supported child development under similar MCFD contracting arrangements, overlapping on the child/youth portion of Aspire's portfolio.
• PosAbilities: Burnaby/Metro Vancouver non-profit providing residential, community inclusion, and employment supports for adults with developmental disabilities. CLBC-funded and operates a comparable portfolio of supported living and day programs in nearby municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion BC: BC-wide federation (formerly BC Association for Community Living) representing agencies and self-advocates across the province. Not a direct service provider for Aspire's region but a systemic partner that shapes provincial disability policy and the contract environment in which Aspire operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AspireRichmond
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuHF6XVWHumAA_Lq9v-F4Hw
• Facebookfacebook.com/AspireRichmond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspire-richmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspirerichmond

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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