St. Leonard’s Place Peel

What St. Leonard’s Place Peel does

St. Leonard's Place Peel (SLPP) is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered at 1105 Queen Street East, Brampton, Ontario, that delivers transitional and reintegration housing and wraparound support services to adult men experiencing homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and/or conflict with the law. Founded on June 21, 1971 by Sir Robert Williams, the organization has grown from an initial 21-bed facility serving federal parolees into a 117-bed multi-program operation that today serves men aged 18 and over through three core residential streams: the New Leaf Program (for men 21+ experiencing homelessness due to acute mental illness or substance abuse), the Community Residential Facility (CRF) Program (for men on conditional release from federal correctional facilities, in partnership with Correctional Service of Canada), and the Graduate Program (for men 50+ who have completed New Leaf or CRF). Resident capacity was expanded through staged capital projects in 1987, 2000, 2007, and 2012; the mission itself broadened in 2000 to include homelessness and mental illness beyond the original parolee-only mandate.

The service portfolio is layered atop the residential backbone and includes a Recreational Therapy Program, a Life Skills Program covering personal care, nutrition, communication, and leadership, three daily meals prepared by full-time kitchen staff per Canada's Food Guide, and a suite of evidence-based support groups (Recovery Group, Smoking Cessation, Invictus, Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution, and Jammin' music therapy). Two newer initiatives extend the surface: Aligning Seniors Against Poverty (ASAP), targeting senior men with overlapping mental illness, addiction, and justice involvement, and seasonal Out of the Cold (November-March overnight) and In From the Heat (June-September day) shelter programs hosted in the facility gymnasium. Applications are submitted via fax, email, or self-referral while in CSC custody, and a multidisciplinary care team including a Nurse Practitioner provides on-site healthcare support.

SLPP is a registered Canadian charity (BN 119185098RR0001), compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and holds the Imagine Canada Standards Trustmark. Revenue is generated from three streams: individual and corporate donations (including tribute, planned giving, securities, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, RRSP/RRIF beneficiary designations), government funding and grants (Region of Peel, Government of Canada Emergency Community Support Fund), and foundation grants (United Way Greater Toronto, Community Foundation of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation, Slaight Family Foundation). Services are delivered at no cost to eligible residents. The organization operates with 51-100 staff under CEO Leslie Barnes, with Wajih Zaidi as Director of Finance and Lindsay Butcher as Director of Operations, supported by six Operations Supervisors and a Facilities Supervisor. No revenue is publicly disclosed and the organization is not technology-enabled, with no proprietary platform, API, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

St. Leonard’s Place Peel

Legal name

St. Leonard's Place Peel

Website

https://stleonardsplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Leonard's Place Peel is a Brampton, Ontario non-profit operating a 117-bed facility that provides transitional and reintegration housing, mental health and addiction support, and life-skills programming to adult men experiencing homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, or addiction, funded through donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Transitional housing programs
• Mental health support
• Addiction recovery services
• Reintegration housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brampton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Individual and corporate donations accepted through website, CanadaHelps platform, and mailed cheques. Tax receipts issued for donations over $10. Tribute donations (in memory/honour) available.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Funding from government sources including Emergency Community Support Fund and regional government programs. Grants received for specific programs such as Recreational Therapy ($5,000 from Community Foundation of Mississauga) and Registered Dietician ($15,000).
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Accepts gifts of publicly traded securities, legacy gifts by will, gifts of life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, gifts of property, and designated RRSP/RRIF beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Leonard's Place Peel is a non-profit charitable organization that provides transitional and reintegration housing for men dealing with homelessness, mental illness, addiction and/or conflict with the law. The organization operates a 117-bed facility in Brampton, Ontario offering residential programs (New Leaf, Community Residential Facility, and Graduate Program), supplemented by Recreational Therapy, Life Skills, Meal, Support Programs, seasonal emergency shelters (Out of the Cold, In From the Heat), and the Aligning Seniors Against Poverty (ASAP) initiative. Services are provided at no cost to eligible residents and funded through donations and government grants.

Product overview

St. Leonard's Place Peel is a non-profit charitable organization providing transitional and reintegration housing and supportive services. The organization operates a multi-program portfolio centered on three residential housing streams (New Leaf Program for men experiencing homelessness due to mental illness/substance abuse, Community Residential Facility Program for men transitioning from federal correctional facilities, and Graduate Program for clients 50+), supplemented by Recreational Therapy, Life Skills, Meal, and Support Programs. Additional offerings include Aligning Seniors Against Poverty (ASAP) for senior poverty reduction, and seasonal shelter programs (Out of the Cold overnight shelter and In From the Heat day shelter). The programs collectively aim to rebuild lives, maintain wellness, and reintegrate men back into society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Leaf Program Supportive housing program providing wraparound supports to adult men 21+ overcoming homelessness due to acute mental illness and/or substance abuse. Clients must demonstrate stabilization in recovery and readiness for substance-free living. Referrals accepted from service providers and via self-referral.
• Community Residential Facility Program Housing support program for men on conditional release from federal correctional facilities, offering case management and correctional planning. Applications completed via Correctional Services Canada or self-referral while in CSC custody. CSC participates in community assessment teams reviewing applications.
• Graduate Program Long-term supportive housing program for men aged 50+ who have successfully transitioned from either the New Leaf Program or the Community Residential Facility Program. Internal SLPP referral only. Builds capacity for eventual independent community living.
• Recreational Therapy Program Therapeutic recreation program improving physical and mental health through fitness, arts, sports, leisure education, walking programs, and relaxation techniques. Supported by a $5,000 grant from Community Foundation of Mississauga.
• Life Skills Program Educational workshops equipping clients with tools for full and productive lives, covering personal/self-care, understanding oneself, goal setting, nutrition, communication, problem solving, and leadership.
• Meal Program Three nutritious meals daily served to residents, prepared by full-time kitchen staff following Canada's Food Guide to ensure nutritional nourishment. Enhanced with a Registered Dietician hired via a $15,000 grant for diabetes and obesity prevention programming.
• Support Programs Evidence-based group programs including Recovery Group, Me Myself and I, Smoking Cessation, Invictus, Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution, and Jammin' music therapy.
• Aligning Seniors Against Poverty (ASAP) Initiative designed to alleviate effects of poverty among senior men with overlapping experiences of mental illness, addiction, and/or conflict with the law. Offers direct services, professional capacity building, and an advisory council.
• Out of the Cold Seasonal overnight emergency shelter program providing warm beds, snacks, personal hygiene items, shower and laundry facilities to men 18 years and older during winter months. Runs November 13, 2023 to March 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 7:30am, at the gymnasium at 1105 Queen St. East. Supported by the Region of Peel.
• In From the Heat Seasonal day shelter program providing refuge from warm summer temperatures to men experiencing homelessness. Includes lunch, snacks, hygiene items, and laundry facilities. Walk-ins welcome. Runs June 19 to September 9, 10:30am to 5:30pm at the gymnasium at 1105 Queen St. East.

Quantifiable outcome

• 117-bed capacity serving men in need
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Correctional Service of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal correctional services partner that refers clients to the Community Residential Facility Program. Applications for the CRF program are completed via CSC or self-referral while in a CSC facility. CSC participates in community assessment teams reviewing applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fred Victor: Toronto-based non-profit providing transitional housing, shelter, and wraparound supports for people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and poverty. Directly comparable in operating model (housing + case management + health services) and target population, though it serves a broader demographic including women.
• John Howard Society of Canada: National non-profit providing services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including reintegration housing and support programs. Directly comparable in serving the Community Residential Facility population — men transitioning from federal correctional facilities back into the community.
• Good Shepherd Centres: Hamilton-based non-profit delivering emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing, and harm-reduction services. Comparable in offering multi-program housing and wraparound supports for marginalized populations, including those with justice involvement.
• Toronto Rescue Mission: Toronto Christian non-profit operating shelter, transitional housing, and community outreach programs for men experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in serving an adult male population with wraparound supports including meals, case management, and recovery programming.
• Mission Services of Hamilton: Hamilton-based non-profit providing emergency shelter, supportive housing, and community programs for vulnerable populations including those with addiction and justice involvement. Comparable in its faith-rooted, multi-program model addressing homelessness holistically.
• The Mustard Seed: Calgary-based Christian non-profit operating shelter, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable in its integrated housing-plus-services model and faith-rooted charitable structure, though operating in a different western Canadian market.
• Yonge Street Mission: Toronto-based Christian charity providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community programs for people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Comparable in operating transitional housing programs combined with employment, life-skills, and meal services in the GTA.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): National non-profit providing mental health and addictions support, housing, and advocacy across Canada. Comparable in addressing the intersection of mental illness, addiction, and housing instability that defines SLPP's New Leaf Program population.
• Salvation Army: National non-profit operating shelter, transitional housing, and addiction recovery programs across Canada, including Booth Centres and correctional ministries. Comparable as a large incumbent offering men's supportive housing and reintegration services, though at much broader scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Peel Alliance: Region of Peel-focused collaborative of service providers and stakeholders addressing homelessness and poverty. Comparable as a regional ecosystem partner operating in SLPP's immediate service geography (Brampton/Mississauga/Caledon).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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