Maisons de la Paix

What Maisons de la Paix does

Maisons de la Paix is a non-profit community organization (organisme communautaire) headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, founded in 1990, that provides shelter and professional psychosocial support to women and youth in vulnerable situations across the Montérégie region. It operates a portfolio of four specialized residential programs delivered through six buildings comprising 47 housing units: Maison Halo (emergency shelter for women 18+ experiencing homelessness), Maison Foyer de groupe (group home for youth aged 13-17), Maison Chaumine (supervised apartments for young mothers aged 16-25 with babies), and Maison Chaumière (housing for women 18+ with or without children). Each program pairs safe accommodation with individualized intervention plans, weekly group workshops (budget management, emotional regulation, art therapy), and pre- and post-housing follow-up.

The organization's underlying "technology" is human service delivery — a professional intervention team with clinical supervision that produces personalized psychosocial plans — rather than any proprietary software platform. There is no app, API, or disclosed AI tooling; the only adjacent technology is the use of Zeffy as an online donation processing platform. Annual throughput is documented at 191 people hosted, delivered by a combined full-time and part-time staff of 51.

The revenue model is typical of a Canadian charitable organization: a mix of individual donations (one-time and monthly via Zeffy), corporate and foundation gifts (including a confirmed $35,000 CAD donation from Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu), and government funding from federal programs (Emplois d'été Canada), provincial integrated health and social services centers (CISSS de la Montérégie-Est and Montérégie-Centre), and municipal sources (Ville de Longueuil). The go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial: services are provided at no cost to clients, while outreach to funders and referral partners is sustained through a network of 37 active financial and strategic partners, social media presence, an email newsletter, and a recurring program of five annual fundraising activities anchored by the May 2026 Soirée-bénéfice.

Name

Maisons de la Paix

Legal name

Maisons de la Paix

Website

https://maisonsdelapaix.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maisons de la Paix is a Longueuil, Quebec-based non-profit founded in 1990 that operates four specialized shelter and housing programs — emergency women's refuge, youth group home, supervised apartments for young mothers, and housing for women with children — serving 191 people annually across 47 units in the Montérégie region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Shelter and Psychosocial Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Women's housing support
• Youth group home
• Psychosocial support programs
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

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. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals, processed through online donation platform (Zeffy)
2. Corporate and Foundation Donations: Contributions from corporate foundations including Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu ($35,000), and other financial partners
3. Government Funding: Funding from federal programs (Emplois d'été Canada), provincial healthcare institutions (CISSS de la Montérégie-Est, CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre), and municipal sources (Ville de Longueuil)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maisons de la Paix is a nonprofit community organization that provides free residential shelter and psychosocial support to vulnerable populations through four distinct facilities: emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness, a group home for adolescents aged 13-17, supervised apartments for young mothers aged 16-25 with babies, and transitional housing for women aged 18+ with or without children. Each resident receives a personalized psychosocial intervention plan, and the organization complements housing with weekly personal development workshops covering budgeting, emotional regulation, and art therapy.

Product overview

Maisons de la Paix is a non-profit community organization offering a portfolio of four distinct housing services (Maison Halo for emergency shelter, Maison foyer de groupe for youth, Maison chaumine for young mothers, and Maison chaumière for women with children), complemented by psychosocial support programs and personal development workshops. The organization operates 47 housing units across 6 buildings, providing comprehensive accompaniment and safe living environments for women and youth in vulnerable situations including homelessness, domestic violence, mental health challenges, and addiction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison Halo: Emergency shelter exclusively for women experiencing homelessness, ages 18+
• Maison Foyer de groupe
• Maison Chaumine
• Maison Chaumière

Products and services

• Maison Halo (Emergency Shelter) Emergency housing exclusively for women 18 years and older experiencing homelessness, offering urgent refuge and safety.
• Maison Foyer de groupe (Youth Group Home) Group home providing youth aged 13 to 17 with a safe, structured, and stimulating living environment with professional psychosocial intervention and schooling support.
• Maison Chaumine (Supervised Apartments for Young Mothers) Supervised apartments for young mothers aged 16 to 25 with babies, helping them develop parental skills while receiving housing support.
• Maison Chaumière (Transitional Housing for Women) Housing for women aged 18 and older, alone or with children, seeking to regain control over their lives, with pre- and post-housing psychosocial follow-up.
• Personal Development Workshops Weekly group workshops complementing individual psychosocial follow-ups, covering topics such as budget management, emotional regulation, and art therapy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 191 people hosted annually

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CISSS de la Montérégie-Est / Centre jeunesse de la MontérégiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated health and social services centre providing funding and collaborative support for youth services.
• CISSS de la Montérégie-CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services institution providing collaborative funding support.
• Centre intégré de la Santé et des Services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est / Centre jeunesse de la MontérégiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and social services network for youth in Montérégie-Est region.
• Centre intégré de la Santé et des Services sociaux de la Montérégie-CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and social services network for Montérégie-Centre region.
• Various Local and Regional PartnerssupportingOthersIncludes Cain Lamarre, Fédération des ressources intermédiaires jeunesse de la Montérégie, Moisson Rive-Sud, and many other regional organizations listed as collaborators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interval House: Toronto shelter and support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence, including emergency residence and counselling — comparable women's-and-children shelter and support model.
• Old Brewery Mission: Major Montreal shelter and housing organization providing emergency, transitional, and permanent housing along with health and social services — a larger, more established peer with comparable population and integrated-care model.
• Le Chaînon: Montreal-based women's shelter offering emergency accommodation, food, clothing, and psychosocial support to women in distress — a Quebec-headquartered direct peer in the women's shelter space.
• Chez Doris: Montreal day centre and shelter for women in difficult circumstances, offering meals, shelter, and personalized support — directly comparable Quebec women's-services mission.
• Native Women's Shelter of Montreal: Montreal emergency shelter for Indigenous women and children fleeing violence, providing culturally adapted housing and support — directly comparable emergency-housing model serving women and children in Quebec.
• YWCA Canada: National federation providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and support services for women, youth, and families escaping violence — directly comparable mission and service mix to Maisons de la Paix across multiple Canadian regions.
• Auberge Madeleine: Montreal women's shelter providing emergency housing, follow-up support, and community reintegration services to women experiencing homelessness or domestic violence — closely comparable service mix and Quebec location.

Broad incumbents

• Maison du Père: Montreal organization offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and end-of-life care primarily to men experiencing homelessness — comparable Quebec shelter and housing model with broader population scope.
• Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes: Quebec federation coordinating the network of women's shelters across the province — a peer ecosystem enabler representing comparable shelter organizations and shaping provincial funding frameworks relevant to Maisons de la Paix.

Emerging players

• La Maison Bleue: Montreal nonprofit providing perinatal care and support to pregnant women in vulnerable situations — overlapping target population (vulnerable women) and integrated health/social services model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Maisonsdelapaix
• Facebookfacebook.com/hebergementmaisondelapaix%20
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h%C3%A9bergement-maison-de-la-paix
• Instagraminstagram.com/maisonsdelapaix_organisme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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