What Fife House does

Fife House Foundation Inc. is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1988 and headquartered in Toronto at 490 Sherbourne Street. It is Canada's largest provider of supportive housing and services for people living with HIV/AIDS, serving 1,373 clients across the Greater Toronto Area in fiscal year 2024-2025 and providing direct housing to 200+ residents in transitional and long-term units. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of supportive housing programs (Long-Term Housing, Transitional Housing Programs at Huntley and Sherbourne, Addictions Supportive Housing, Sorauren Women's Residence, Jarvis Program, Sherbourne Residence), wraparound services (Housing Help & Referrals, Linkage to Care, Personal Support & Care Planning, Food Security Programs including Love Nourishes, Health/Wellness/Social Programs, Homeless Outreach Program), and population-specific initiatives (High Miles Club for seniors aging with HIV, Secure Futures for skills development and financial empowerment, PEACCCH peer-led advocacy program, and the trusteed ABRPO program). 73,428 units of service were delivered in FY 2024-2025, with 24,420 nutritious meals served and 76 volunteers contributing 949+ hours.

The business model is that of a registered charity: services are provided at no direct cost to clients, with revenue derived from government grants (Ontario Ministry of Health, City of Toronto), corporate sponsorships (notably TD Bank Group's $360,000 three-year grant for PEACCCH), individual donations (including monthly "Fife House Builders"), planned giving and legacy gifts, tribute gifts, and signature fundraising events including Shady Queens (cumulative $762,000+ raised since 2016), A Taste For Life ($1.5M+ since 2001), The Kindness Challenge, and the Raise the Roof 50-50 Lottery. The go-to-market relies on community-led peer outreach, direct-to-client service delivery through owned residential facilities and drop-in programs, hospital and social-service referral networks, and event-driven fundraising with drag celebrity partnerships (RuPaul's Drag Race franchise). The underlying technology is a service-delivery platform combining housing stability with holistic health and social supports, with no proprietary AI, app, or public API. A Research & Evaluation Department conducts community-based studies (OHTN-funded food insecurity research launching April 2026; completed Transitional Housing Study, Women HIV & Aging Study, Positive Spaces Healthy Places, Youth HIV & Housing Study) to inform program design and policy advocacy. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (President Andrew Perez) and led by Executive Director Carol Thames (appointed July 2025).

Name

Fife House

Legal name

Fife House Foundation Inc.

Website

https://fifehouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fife House Foundation Inc. is a Toronto-based registered charity founded in 1988 that operates Canada's largest supportive housing program for people living with HIV/AIDS, serving 1,373 clients annually across transitional and long-term housing units in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS supportive housing
• Social services nonprofit
• Transitional housing services
• Community health 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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding & Grants: Core operational funding from government sources including Ontario Ministry of Health, City of Toronto, and various government grants. The organization receives funding to support housing programs and services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters. Monthly donors form the 'Fife House Builders' circle enabling sustainable program planning.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events and programs including TD Bank's $360,000 multi-year grant for PEACCCH program and presenting sponsorship of Shady Queens event.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including A Taste For Life (restaurant partnerships), Shady Queens (ticket sales and sponsorships), and individual event fundraising.
5. Lottery Revenue: Raise the Roof 50/50 Lottery generates revenue from ticket sales with proceeds supporting housing programs.
6. Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts: Bequests, legacy gifts, RRSP/RRIF donations, and gift of life insurance providing long-term sustainable funding.
7. Tribute Gifts: Donations made in honor or memory of individuals, processed through CanadaHelps platform.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fife House provides secure, affordable supportive housing combined with comprehensive wraparound services for people and families living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Toronto Area. Its offerings span transitional and long-term housing residences, addiction-recovery housing, food security and meal programs, healthcare linkage, case management, peer-led housing navigation, and community wellness programs, alongside community-based research and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Fife House is a non-profit supportive housing organization offering an integrated portfolio of housing programs and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The core housing offerings include Long-Term Housing Programs, Transitional Housing Programs (THP), and specialized residences such as Sorauren Women's Residence and Sherbourne Residence. These are complemented by comprehensive support services including Addictions Supportive Housing, Housing Help & Referrals, Linkage to Care, Personal Support & Care Planning, and Food Security Programs (Love Nourishes). Additional programs address specific populations: High Miles Club for seniors aging with HIV, Secure Futures for skills development, and Active Connected Communities for social/wellness programming. The PEACCCH program provides peer-led housing navigation. Fife House also conducts community-based research through its Research & Evaluation Department and runs signature fundraising events including Shady Queens, A Taste For Life, The Kindness Challenge, and Raise The Roof 50-50 Lottery. As Canada's largest provider of supportive housing for PHAs, Fife House serves over 1,300 clients annually across transitional and long-term housing units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shady Queens: Annual fundraising event featuring drag performers from RuPaul's Drag Race franchise to raise funds for Fife House's supportive housing programs.
• A Taste For Life
• The Kindness Challenge

Products and services

• Long-Term Housing Programs Stable, permanent supportive housing for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS who need ongoing support services alongside their housing.
• Transitional Housing Programs (THP) Time-limited transitional housing providing foundational skills for daily living, case management, and support for residents to transition to permanent housing; includes units at Huntley THP and Sherbourne THP.
• Addictions Supportive Housing Program Specialized housing program addressing addiction recovery alongside HIV care, providing integrated support services for residents dealing with substance use challenges.
• Housing Help & Referrals Drop-in program providing housing navigation support, referrals to external housing services, and assistance helping clients secure and maintain stable housing.
• Linkage to Care Program connecting individuals living with HIV/AIDS to essential health services, medical care, and community supports to improve health outcomes and treatment adherence.
• Personal Support & Care Planning Individualized case management and goal-setting services helping residents develop focused plans for housing stability, health management, and independent living.
• Food Security Programs (Love Nourishes) Comprehensive food and nutrition program including daily/weekly meals, fresh food hampers, culturally responsive nutrition, and community meals addressing food insecurity among people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Health, Wellness & Social Programs (Active Connected Communities) Recreational and wellness programming including art clubs, creative workshops, adaptive exercise, movie nights, and social gatherings reducing isolation and building community belonging.
• Sorauren Women's Residence Transitional housing program specifically for women living with HIV/AIDS who are survivors of gender-based violence; provides wrap-around supports and is undergoing planned renovations to modernize facilities.
• Sherbourne Residence Supportive housing residence in Toronto providing long-term housing and comprehensive support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Jarvis Program Supportive housing program evaluated through the Sustaining Health Sustaining Housing study, providing services to residents with 66% satisfaction rate and 89% indicating importance of on-site support services.
• PEACCCH (Peer-led Advocacy and Connections for Care, Community and Housing) Housing-first, peer-led, wraparound initiative that empowers and trains PHAs with lived experience to conduct outreach, offer hands-on housing navigation support, and connect vulnerable PHAs to critical resources.
• Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) Street outreach program connecting homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS to housing services, medical care, and essential supports through dedicated housing workers.
• Secure Futures Skills development and financial empowerment program providing life skills training, financial literacy workshops, budgeting supports, employment readiness, and micro-enterprise initiatives.
• High Miles Club

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of clients who accessed Housing Help support are now housed
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Daily Bread Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner in the OHTN-funded food insecurity study examining food insecurity among people living with HIV in the GTA.
• Toronto People with AIDS Foundation (PWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner in the OHTN-funded food insecurity study. Collaborative community-based organization serving the HIV/AIDS community.
• The Teresa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner in the food insecurity study focusing on children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
• African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner addressing food insecurity among African and Caribbean Black communities living with HIV.
• Moyo Health and Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner serving Black African and Caribbean communities in the GTA.
• CAYR Community ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner serving diverse communities.
• AIDS Committee of Durham RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner serving the Durham Region.
• WoodGreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in community programming including summer BBQ events for Fife House residents, funded by WCRI.
• Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (TAEH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member advocating to end homelessness through collaborative sector initiatives.
• Toronto Shelter Network (TSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member working on shelter and supportive housing system advocacy.
• Ontario AIDS Network (OAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member representing AIDS service organizations across Ontario.
• Shelter and Support Board Advocacy Coalition (SSBAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFife House is represented by two Board members in this coalition dedicated to promoting systemic change and advancing strategic goals of non-profit shelter and supportive housing organizations. Members include Fred Victor, Eva's, Toronto Shelter Network, and Ontario Non-Profit Network.
• Canadian AIDS SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study.
• Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples (CSSP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study serving Spanish-speaking communities.
• Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study serving Asian communities.
• Hope for Refugees InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study serving refugee populations.
• Second HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study addressing food waste and security.
• York Region Food NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study serving York Region.
• Foodshare TorontominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional collaborator in OHTN food insecurity research study.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toronto People with AIDS Foundation (PWA): Toronto-based AIDS service organization providing practical support, social connection, and community programming for people living with HIV/AIDS. Listed as a research collaborator with Fife House on the OHTN food insecurity study, indicating direct overlap in client population and services.
• Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth (Eva's): Toronto-based non-profit providing shelter, transitional housing, and housing-focused supports. Co-member with Fife House in SSBAC and the Toronto Shelter Network; comparable operating model focused on transitional and supportive housing in the GTA.
• AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT): Toronto-based AIDS service organization providing prevention, education, and support for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Operates in the same client population and Toronto geography, with overlapping HIV/AIDS-focused service delivery and referral network.
• Fred Victor: Toronto-based non-profit operating supportive housing, drop-in services, and shelter programs for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Co-member with Fife House in the Shelter and Support Board Advocacy Coalition; directly comparable in operating supportive housing in the GTA.
• The Teresa Group: Toronto-based organization supporting children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Listed as a research collaborator with Fife House on the OHTN food insecurity study; serves a closely related HIV/AIDS client base with complementary family-focused services.
• Moyo Health and Community Services: Toronto-based non-profit serving Black African and Caribbean communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Listed as a research collaborator with Fife House on the OHTN food insecurity study; operates in the same HIV/AIDS demographic focus in the GTA.

Regional players

• Bruce House: Ottawa-based supportive housing organization for people living with HIV/AIDS, which co-founded the A Taste For Life event with the Snowy Owl AIDS Foundation. Operates a directly comparable HIV/AIDS supportive housing model in a different Canadian city.
• Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation: Vancouver-based non-profit providing supportive housing and day health services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Operates a directly comparable HIV/AIDS housing + health services model in British Columbia, with similar peer-led and wraparound programming.

Broad incumbents

• WoodGreen Community Services: Large Toronto-based non-profit providing a broad portfolio of housing, employment, newcomer, and seniors services. Partnered with Fife House on community programming; comparable as a major GTA supportive housing operator but with a much broader mandate.

Others

• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based food bank and food security organization that is a research collaborator with Fife House on the OHTN food insecurity study. Not a direct housing peer, but an adjacent ecosystem participant given Fife House's food security program serving 24,420+ meals annually.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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