e4c

What e4c does

e4c is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 1970. It delivers an integrated portfolio of more than 20 social-service programs organized around four verticals: food security, shelter and housing, community collaborations, and education and skill development. Food security operations include the School Lunch Program serving 2,100+ children daily across multiple schools, a Snack Program reaching 5,600 students with 1M+ snacks annually, a Summer Snack Program, the Young Chefs program, and a community garden / Carrot Project. Shelter and housing operations include the WEAC women's emergency shelter, Elizabeth House, Meadow's Place, McCauley Apartments, and a Shelter Exit Team. Community collaborations include Crossroads Outreach, free tax filing at 22 sites via Make Tax Time Pay, and financial empowerment services. Education and skill development spans ArtStart, Early Head Start, Clareview Head Start, the Kids in the Hall Bistro social enterprise, the MY BOOK Project, and the Inner City Youth Housing Project.

The organization's underlying technology stack is human-service intensive rather than software-driven; there is no proprietary platform, digital product, or AI/ML component described. Service delivery relies on staff, volunteers, partner school sites, and physical shelter and housing facilities. e4c holds an Alberta Social Enterprise designation for the Kids in the Hall Bistro.

The business / funding model is a mix of individual donations (with a noted concentration in the holiday-season giving cycle), corporate and foundation grants (United Way of the Alberta Capital Region as a major funding partner, REALTORS Community Foundation, Alta-Fab Structures, Park Homes, Liliana's Boutique, IBM Canada), government contracts, and earned revenue from the Kids in the Hall Bistro social enterprise. The organization is a registered Canadian charity and operates with a staff of 101–250 employees.

Name

e4c

Legal name

e4c

Website

https://e4calberta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

e4c is a registered Canadian non-profit charity in Edmonton, Alberta, operating more than 20 integrated programs across food security, shelter and housing, community support, and education/skill development, serving vulnerable children, women, youth, and low-income families through direct service delivery and a social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Non-Profit)

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Food security programs
• Emergency shelter services
• Affordable housing support
• Youth employment training
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: E4C relies heavily on donations from individuals and corporations. Nearly half of yearly income comes from the holiday season donor community. Corporate donors like Park Homes ($100 per home sold), Liliana's Boutique (100% of proceeds), and others provide ongoing support.
2. Government Contracts: Contract government funding makes up a portion of program budgets, particularly for the School Lunch Program which costs approximately $4 per student per lunch.
3. Foundation Grants: Foundation grants supplement program funding alongside government contracts and donations.
4. Social Enterprise Revenue: Kids in the Hall Bistro operates as a social enterprise providing culinary training to youth while generating revenue through meal service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

e4c is a non-profit charitable organization delivering integrated social services to vulnerable populations in Edmonton, Alberta. It operates programs across Food Security (school and summer meal/snack programs, community garden), Shelter & Housing (women's emergency shelter, transitional and supportive housing for people with mental illness), Education & Skill Development (preschool, after-school arts, youth culinary training), and Community & Collaborations (harm reduction outreach, free tax filing, financial empowerment). Services are provided free or at subsidized cost to beneficiaries.

Product overview

e4c is a non-profit charitable organization that offers a portfolio of social service programs rather than a software product. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs across four focus areas: Food Security (School Lunch Program, Snack Program, Summer Snack Program, Young Chefs, Community Garden, Carrot Project), Shelter & Housing (WEAC, Elizabeth House, Meadow's Place, McCauley Apartments, Shelter Exit Team), Community & Collaborations (Crossroads Outreach, Make Tax Time Pay, Financial Empowerment), and Education & Skill Development (ArtStart, Early Head Start, Clareview Head Start, Kids in the Hall Bistro, MY BOOK Project, Inner City Youth Housing Project). These programs work together to address poverty holistically, providing immediate support and long-term pathways to stability for vulnerable Edmontonians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids in the Hall Bistro: A youth skill development program and bistro that provides on-the-job training for youth
• Kids in the Hall (KITH)
• WEAC
• Crossroads Outreach
• ArtStart
• Clareview Head Start
• Early Head Start
• McCauley Apartments
• Elizabeth House
• Meadow's Place
• School Lunch Program
• Summer Snack Program
• Make Tax Time Pay (MTTP)
• Young Chefs
• Inner City Youth Housing Project (ICYHP)
• Carrot Project
• Community Garden
• MY BOOK Project
• Shelter Exit Team (S.E.T.)
• Envoy

Products and services

• School Lunch Program Provides nutritious hot lunches to school children from kindergarten to grade 6 in Edmonton schools, serving over 2,100 children daily. Operated by e4c in partnership with schools.
• Snack Program Provides nutritious mid-morning snacks to students in 23 Edmonton schools, supporting over 5,600 students and serving over 1 million snacks annually.
• Summer Snack Program Delivers snacks to playgrounds across Edmonton during summer months when school is not in session, providing nutrition to children facing food insecurity.
• Kids in the Hall Bistro (KITH) A social enterprise providing on-the-job culinary training and life skills development for at-risk youth, offering pathways to employment in the service industry or further education.
• ArtStart An after-school community program providing free fine arts instruction in visual art, drama, dance, and music for underprivileged children and youth to build confidence, social skills, and creative potential.
• Early Head Start Comprehensive preschool and family support program for families with low incomes, providing early childhood development services and parent support.
• Clareview Head Start A comprehensive preschool and family support program for families with low incomes, offering four half-days per week of programming for children alongside parent support services.
• Crossroads Outreach Provides support, harm reduction supplies, and resources to individuals involved in street-based sex work and those engaging in survival sex, offering a safe and non-judgmental respite from the streets.
• WEAC (Women's Emergency Accommodation Centre) A 24/7 homeless shelter for women providing emergency accommodation, meals, hygiene products, and support services to help women exit into permanent housing.
• Elizabeth House A program providing short-term housing and support services to homeless women in Edmonton, helping them transition to stable permanent housing.
• Meadow's Place Permanent supportive housing program that supports people with mental illness to achieve personal growth, well-being, and independence through trained staff support and medication monitoring.
• Shelter Exit Team (S.E.T.) Helps individuals transition from emergency shelters into permanent housing, providing support and resources for housing stability.
• Make Tax Time Pay (MTTP) Free tax preparation service for low-income individuals and families, helping them file tax returns and access government benefits they qualify for, operating at 22 sites across Edmonton.
• Young Chefs Cooking and culinary skills program for grade 4-6 students teaching nutrition, meal preparation, and teamwork in the kitchen.
• Community Garden Organic community garden behind Alex Taylor School providing residents with garden plots to grow produce, with facilities including raised beds, composting, and rainwater collection.
• Inner City Youth Housing Project (ICYHP) Safe housing program for homeless youth ages 14-17, providing a stepping stone toward independence with 20 years of service to Edmonton's youth.
• McCauley Apartments Affordable housing facility celebrating its 20th anniversary, providing housing in the McCauley community with on-site support services.
• MY BOOK Project Literacy initiative partnering with Edmonton Public School Board to provide children in 7 high-needs schools with their own books, encouraging ownership and development of reading habits.
• Carrot Project Partnership with Meadow Creek Farms to sell organically grown vegetable packs, with proceeds supporting the Snack Program, and providing 500lbs of carrots to schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,100+ children receive hot lunch daily through School Lunch Program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SmartSAVERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2017SmartSAVER is a non-profit community project aimed at making it easier for families to access government money available for education savings.
• Walk-In Counselling Society of Edmonton (WICSOE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2014E4C entered into agreement to sponsor WICSOE to provide walk-in counselling services to the community. WICSOE offers affordable counselling services to people requiring immediate preventative and crisis counselling, using a collaborative team approach with single session interventions.
• Meadow Creek FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer organically grown vegetable packs with portion of proceeds donated to E4C's Snack Program. 500lbs of carrots provided to schools in the Snack Program.
• Sustainable Food EdmontonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community garden initiatives at Alex Taylor School, promoting sustainable living and healthy lifestyles.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Inn from the Cold: Calgary-based family emergency shelter and housing organization. Comparable to e4c's WEAC and Shelter Exit Team programs but operates in a different Alberta city.
• Homeward Trust Edmonton: Edmonton's housing-focused organization coordinating the city's plan to end homelessness. Comparable in shelter/housing mission (WEAC, Elizabeth House, Meadow's Place) and serves as a systems-level counterpart.
• Calgary Drop-In Centre: Major Calgary emergency shelter and social services provider for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable in scale and shelter focus but operates primarily in Alberta's other major city rather than Edmonton.

Direct peers

• Bissell Centre: Edmonton non-profit offering shelter, affordable housing, food security, and skills training for people living in poverty. Highly comparable in mission, geographic focus, and integrated service model.
• Edmonton Food Bank: Edmonton's primary food bank, directly comparable to e4c's food security programs (School Lunch, Snack, Summer Snack). Operates in the same city with overlapping beneficiary base and corporate donor pool.
• Boyle Street Community Services: Edmonton-based non-profit providing integrated services (shelter, food, housing, education) to people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Direct overlap with e4c's wraparound model and primary service geography.
• The Mustard Seed: Alberta-based charity operating shelters, meal programs, and housing supports in Calgary and Edmonton. Directly comparable in food security, shelter operations, and poverty alleviation mission across e4c's primary market.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity Edmonton: Edmonton affiliate of the global housing non-profit, focused on affordable homeownership. Overlaps with e4c's shelter and housing portfolio but specializes in a different housing model (homeownership vs. supportive rental).
• Salvation Army Alberta: Large multi-service charity operating shelters, food programs, and social services across Alberta. Overlaps with e4c's food security and shelter offerings but at a broader scale and national scope.

Others

• United Way Alberta Capital Region: Major e4c funding partner and regional funder/coordinator for social services in Edmonton. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct service peer; helps frame funding context for e4c.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/e4calberta
• Facebookfacebook.com/E4Calberta.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/e4calberta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e4c

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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