Haven Toronto

What Haven Toronto does

Haven Toronto is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit operating since 1933 as Canada's only day centre dedicated exclusively to elder homeless men aged 50 and older. Run as a program under the umbrella of parent organization St. Michael's Homes (Charity Number 10794 9893 RR0001), the organization operates from a single facility at 170 Jarvis Street in downtown Toronto, providing daily meals, nursing care, housing support, and a safe drop-in environment every day of the year, including holidays. The organization addresses food insecurity, social isolation, and the lack of age-appropriate services within Toronto's broader homelessness system, serving a demographic that larger, mixed-age shelters typically underserve.

Complementary programs include Haven Changemakers, an annual giving initiative that links donor contributions by tier to specific, measurable member outcomes (such as meals served or starter kits delivered), and the Starter-Kit Program, which provides a one-time grant of up to $1,000 in essential household items, including rent deposits, bedding, kitchen basics, towels, and basic furniture, to members transitioning into stable housing. The organization pursues a low-overhead, asset-light operating model: services are delivered in person at the drop-in centre by a small staff complement (11 to 50 employees) supported by an active volunteer base, with operations running 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week, for men aged 50 and over.

The business model is philanthropic rather than commercial. There is no fee-for-service revenue, no pricing structure, and no commercial customers; all services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Funding flows from individual donors, the Haven Changemakers giving program, corporate and foundation grants (including a 2022 Bell Let's Talk grant), and community/fundraising activities. The organization has no equity ownership, no external venture or private equity capital, and no traditional pricing mechanics applicable to its mission.

Name

Haven Toronto

Legal name

Haven Toronto

Website

https://haventoronto.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haven Toronto is a Canadian charitable non-profit and Canada's only day centre serving exclusively elder homeless men aged 50 and older, delivering meals, nursing care, and housing support at its Toronto facility under St. Michael's Homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Haven Toronto operates as a charitable nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, community members, and supporters. They run the 'Haven Changemakers' annual giving program which is a community of donors funding the services that keep Haven running.
2. Charitable Donations: Direct charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the organization's mission to serve elder homeless men.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Haven Toronto operates a day centre at 170 Jarvis Street, Toronto, exclusively serving men aged 50 and older who are homeless or housing-insecure. It delivers daily meals, on-site nursing care, housing support, and a safe drop-in environment 365 days a year, and provides a Starter-Kit Program offering up to $1,000 in essential items (rent deposits, bedding, kitchen basics, furniture) to members transitioning off the street. The organization funds these services through charitable donations and the Haven Changemakers annual giving program.

Product overview

Haven Toronto operates as a social services organization offering a unified drop-in center program for elder homeless men aged 50 and older, along with complementary support programs. The core Drop-In Program provides daily meals, nursing services, housing support, and a safe environment seven days a week. The Haven Changemakers annual giving program serves as the primary funding mechanism connecting donors to specific, measurable outcomes. The Starter-Kit Program provides one-time essential support (up to $1,000) for members transitioning to stable housing. Haven Toronto is a program of St. Michael's Homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haven Changemakers: Annual giving program — a community of supporters who fund the services that keep Haven running and help men move from crisis to stability.

Products and services

• Haven Toronto Drop-In Program Canada's only day centre dedicated exclusively to elder homeless men, providing daily meals, nursing services, housing support, and a safe drop-in environment for men aged 50 and older, operating seven days a week, 365 days a year at 170 Jarvis Street, Toronto.
• Starter-Kit Program One-time gift of up to $1,000 providing essential items such as rent deposits, bed and bedding, kitchen essentials, towels, and basic furniture for Haven members moving off the street or out of shelter into stable housing.
• Haven Changemakers Annual giving program creating a community of supporters who fund Haven Toronto's services, with giving levels tied to specific, measurable outcomes for members moving from crisis to stability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Starter-Kit Program provides up to $1,000 in essential items to help members establish stable housing

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Our Place Community of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Our Place Community of Hope, a drop-in program of St. Michael's Homes, relocated to Haven Toronto's 170 Jarvis Street location beginning May 25, 2026. This move brings two communities together under one roof to create greater opportunities for connection, stability, and access to essential services for socially isolated and unhoused community members. Our Place operates Monday to Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with social recreation programming, dinner, and support services available to both Our Place participants and Haven members.
• St. Michael's HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaven Toronto is a program of St. Michael's Homes. This is a parent organization relationship where Haven operates as a dedicated day centre for elder homeless men under the broader umbrella of St. Michael's Homes, which also runs the Our Place Community of Hope program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HavenTorontoCA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRfVvVjafpLQW4awUW2hW-A
• Facebookfacebook.com/HavenTorontoCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haven-toronto
• Instagraminstagram.com/haventorontoca

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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