Name

Fred Victor

Legal name

Fred Victor

Website

https://fredvictor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Homelessness and Poverty Support

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Affordable housing programs
• Harm reduction services
• Employment training programs
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Fred Victor relies on charitable donations from individuals and corporations to fund its programs and services. The organization offers various giving options including one-time donations, monthly giving (Fred's Friends), tribute giving, tax smart giving (gifts of stocks and securities), and corporate partnerships.
2. Government Funding: Fred Victor receives government funding from the Province of Ontario through Employment Ontario to operate its Employment and Training Services program.
3. Social Enterprise Revenue: Fred Victor operates social enterprises including Fred's Kitchen catering and Women's Bakery, which generate revenue while providing employment training to participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fred Victor is a Toronto-based registered charity that delivers an integrated suite of programs addressing homelessness and poverty, including emergency and transitional shelter, affordable housing, harm reduction/supervised injection, food and meal programs, mental health and addiction support, and employment training through programs such as Employment & Training Services, Fred's Kitchen (catering), and Women's Bakery. All services are delivered free of charge across 25+ locations in Toronto.

Product overview

Fred Victor is a social service charitable organization offering an integrated suite of programs and services to address homelessness and poverty in Toronto. The organization operates a multi-faceted approach including emergency shelter and housing (Housing & Shelter), healthcare and food security (Health & Food Services), and employment training (Income and Training). Key programs include the Women's Bakery and Fred's Kitchen (social enterprises providing culinary training and employment), Employment & Training Services (job search support), Supervised Injection Site (harm reduction), and various housing programs including Birchmount Green Supported Housing, Mary Sheffield House, Fatima House, and Women's Transition to Housing. The organization also operates Shop for Good, a virtual donation catalogue, and provides mental health services through programs like Concurrent Disorders Support Services and Mental Health and Justice. All programs are delivered across 25+ locations in Toronto and are designed to help people rebuild their lives through a Housing First approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fred's Kitchen: Fred's Kitchen is Fred Victor's social purpose enterprise - a catering company that provides on-the-job culinary training and employment opportunities to people at risk of homelessness, newcomers, and those facing barriers. It also prepares and delivers nutritious meals to shelters and community spaces across Toronto.
• Women's Bakery

Products and services

• Housing & Shelter Provides housing and shelter for men, women, and children who live in extreme poverty, are marginally housed, or are homeless, including emergency, transitional, and affordable housing options.
• Health & Food Services Connects community members to food security, healthcare services, mental health and addiction support, harm reduction, and community meal programs across Toronto.
• Income and Training Offers a variety of training programs for people seeking sustainable and meaningful employment, including job coaching, social enterprise training, and credential support.
• Women's Bakery A transformative training and employment program for women and gender-diverse people seeking empowering training and employment opportunities in baking, providing hands-on training, paid placements, and employment pathways.
• Fred's Kitchen A social purpose enterprise providing on-the-job culinary training and employment opportunities to people at risk of homelessness, newcomers, and those facing barriers, while also preparing and delivering nutritious meals to shelters and community spaces.
• Employment & Training Services Free program providing practical support to help people in Toronto find meaningful and sustainable work, including one-on-one job coaching, resume and interview preparation, employer connections, and up to one year of follow-up support.
• Supervised Injection Site Full-service harm reduction site including sterile injection supplies, education on overdose prevention, intervention health counselling, and referrals to services such as drug treatment, housing, and income support.
• Birchmount Green Supported Housing Family housing initiative designed for parents with children, as well as singles and couples with physical disabilities, offering essential resources to help residents stabilize their housing and access support services.
• Mary Sheffield House Transitional housing for women aged 55+, providing accessibility-focused housing and 24/7 staff support.
• Fatima House Pet-friendly shelter providing a temporary home for up to 50 women, offering meals, counselling, healthcare services, and housing support in a safe and supportive environment.
• Women's 24/7 Drop-In A safe, trauma-informed space for women who cannot use traditional shelters, offering basic needs, harm reduction, and social support.
• Women's Transition to Housing Rapid rehousing program that prevents one-time shelter users from becoming chronically homeless.
• Hostel Outreach Program (HOP) Mental health support program helping women move from homelessness to stable housing, supporting 270 women each year.
• Concurrent Disorders Support Services High-support program for people with both substance use issues and other mental health challenges; Fred Victor is the lead agency in this city-wide referral network.
• Emergency Respite Centre Provides emergency safe shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Mental Health and Justice Program helping people in crisis avoid the criminal justice system through short-term support such as help accessing ID, food, shelter, legal aid, and health care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 339 lives saved by reversing overdoses through supervised injection site
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (TAEH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFred Victor is a member of the Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness, a community-based collective impact initiative that launched the ZERO TO campaign in May 2018 to end chronic homelessness in Toronto by 2025. The campaign is based on the international Build For Zero model.
• The Daniels Corporation and Toronto Community Housing CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFred Victor was selected as the affordable housing partner in the Regent Park redevelopment project, working with The Daniels Corporation and Toronto Community Housing Corporation to provide housing services in the community.
• Employment OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFred Victor's Employment and Training Services are funded by the Province of Ontario through Employment Ontario, a provincial program committed to helping Ontarians access meaningful employment.
• Imagine CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFred Victor is accredited under Imagine Canada's national Standards Program, demonstrating commitment to excellence in nonprofit governance, financial accountability, and transparency.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Toronto: Toronto nonprofit providing women-focused housing, shelter, and employment programs. Comparable to Fred Victor's women's-specific programs including emergency shelter and transition-to-housing services.
• Good Shepherd Ministries: Toronto-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, drop-in services, and housing support for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Directly comparable in service mix, geography, and target population to Fred Victor.
• St. Michael's Homes: Toronto nonprofit providing supportive housing and addiction recovery services. Comparable in housing-focused service model serving marginalized populations in Toronto.
• Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth: Toronto nonprofit providing housing, employment training, and skills programs for youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable integrated housing-plus-employment model with a narrower youth focus.
• Mainstay Housing (formerly Toronto Non-Profit Housing): Toronto nonprofit housing provider operating transitional and supportive housing. Comparable in affordable/supportive housing model and Toronto geography.
• Covenant House Toronto: Toronto nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and wraparound supports for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Comparable in operating model (housing + employment training + health services) and city footprint.
• Dixon Hall: Toronto social services agency providing housing, employment, newcomer settlement, and community programs. Directly comparable in integrated service delivery model and East/Central Toronto footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Toronto: Large incumbent faith-based nonprofit operating shelters, addiction recovery, and social services across Toronto and Canada. Overlaps Fred Victor's shelter and harm reduction services but at national scale with broader portfolio.
• YMCA Greater Toronto: Large incumbent offering housing, employment, newcomer, and youth services across the GTA. Comparable in shelter/transitional housing and employment training; broader portfolio including fitness and child care.

Regional players

• Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre: Major Western Canadian shelter and social services organization offering housing, addiction support, and employment programs. Comparable operational scale and integrated services model but in Calgary rather than Toronto.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FredVictorTO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Fredvictorfindout
• Facebookfacebook.com/FredVictorCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fred-victor-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/fredvictorcentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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