What Macadam Sud does

Macadam Sud is a non-profit community organization (organisme communautaire) headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, that delivers a portfolio of eight free, confidential youth-support programs across Grand Longueuil and the broader Montérégie region. Founded in 1982 as 'Des cliques et des gangs' and renamed Macadam Sud in 2009, it has operated continuously for over 40 years, serving youth aged 12-35 with a harm-reduction, humanist, and empowerment-oriented approach. The service suite spans after-school drop-in spaces (Le SQUAT for ages 12-17), street-level outreach and library-based presence (Travail de rue), a mobile intervention bus (Le TROC), a drug verification/harm-reduction service (Le LAB, launched April 2024), a Ministry-of-Education-recognized alternative school for school dropouts (CAPAB for ages 16-29), an integration day center (Espace-Jeunes), a community activity space (Le BLOC), and an employment-insertion paid-work program (TAPAJ for ages 16-35). All services are delivered in person at no cost to beneficiaries, and the organization operates from a dedicated headquarters building acquired in 1999 plus multiple satellite locations and a mobile unit reaching Chambly, Carignan, Ste-Julie, St-Amable, and Varennes.

The underlying 'technology' is a combination of trained street-work and clinical intervention methodology, harm-reduction practice, and physical outreach infrastructure rather than a software platform. Distribution is entirely physical: fixed drop-in centers, a converted bus (Le TROC), street-level presence in parks, schools, libraries, and consumption sites, and school-board-delivered alternative education. There is no digital product, API, or app, though the organization maintains a bilingual website and active Facebook/Instagram presence for awareness and donation intake. Le LAB provides the closest thing to a 'technical' service, offering anonymous substance-sample content testing with results delivered in person.

Macadam Sud's revenue model is a multi-source public and philanthropic grant stack rather than commercial revenue. Provincial government funding flows from CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre, CISSS de la Montérégie-Est, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Education, Emploi Québec (Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale), and the Ministry of Health and Social Services, supporting named programs including Vers un chez-soi, PSOC, PACTE, PRCC, PAII, TAPAJ, CAPAB, and the National Overdose Prevention Strategy. Municipal funding comes from Ville de Longueuil for library-based outreach, proximity intervention, and TAPAJ food security, often via federal-provincial co-funding through the Fonds pour bâtir des communautés plus sécuritaires. Centraide du Grand Montréal and several private foundations (Fondation Chamandy, Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu, Fondation Bon Départ de Canadian Tire du Québec, Valsef Dream Big Foundation) plus in-kind partners (La Tablée des Chefs, Moisson Rive-Sud, Proanima) and individual donations via PayPal round out the funding mix. Pricing to end users is uniformly free across all programs, with the entire funnel—referral, intake, service delivery, and aftercare—designed to minimize access barriers for marginalized youth.

Name

Macadam Sud

Legal name

Macadam Sud

Website

https://macadamsud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Macadam Sud is a non-profit community organization in Longueuil, Quebec, delivering eight free youth-support programs—including street outreach, a mobile intervention bus, alternative education, and harm-reduction services—for at-risk youth aged 12-35 across Grand Longueuil and Montérégie, funded primarily through Quebec provincial, municipal, and philanthropic grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Street outreach programs
• Harm reduction services
• Alternative education
• Employment insertion

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

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. Provincial Government Subsidies: Core funding from Quebec provincial ministries including the Centre intégré de santé et services sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre (CISSS-MC), CISSS de la Montérégie-Est (CISSS-ME), the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Programs funded include Vers un chez-soi (VCS), PSOC, PACTE, CAPAB via Emploi Québec, TAPAJ, and others.
2. Municipal Funding: Funding from Ville de Longueuil for projects including 'Travail de milieu dans les bibliothèques', 'Intervention de proximité', and 'Sécurité alimentaire - TAPAJ', made possible through federal-provincial co-funding.
3. Centraide du Grand Montréal: Ongoing grant funding from Centraide du Grand Montréal, a major community philanthropy organization in Montreal.
4. Private Foundations and Corporate Donations: Funding from private foundations including Fondation Chamandy, Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu, Fondation Bon Départ de Canadian Tire du Québec, Valsef Dream Big Foundation, and individual/corporate donors. Also in-kind donations from La Tablée des Chefs, Moisson Rive-Sud, Proanima, and others.
5. Federal Government Grants: Federal funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program (Emplois d'été Canada) and the Commemorations of Black History Month 2026 project, both funded by the Government of Canada.
6. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals and community members via PayPal, supporting the organization's mission to support youth in Longueuil.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Macadam Sud is a non-profit community organization that delivers eight free, confidential, voluntary programs serving youth aged 12-35 in Grand Longueuil and Montérégie, including drop-in spaces (Le SQUAT, Le BLOC), street outreach and mobile intervention (Travail de rue, Le TROC), harm reduction and drug checking (Le LAB), alternative education (CAPAB), integration day center (Espace-Jeunes), and paid work experience (TAPAJ). Services are delivered in person by intervention workers and educators across physical sites, mobile units, and partner locations.

Product overview

Macadam Sud is a community organization (not a technology product company) offering eight distinct youth support services under a unified mission: to support and empower youth aged 12-35 in the Grand Longueuil area. The service portfolio includes Le SQUAT (drop-in space for teens 12-17), Travail de rue (street outreach), Le TROC (mobile intervention unit), Le LAB (drug verification/harm reduction), CAPAB (alternative education), Espace-Jeunes (day center), Le BLOC (activity space), and TAPAJ (employment program). These services are delivered through direct human intervention, not a software platform, and are funded through government grants, foundations, and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Squat: Drop-in space for youth aged 12-17 located at Maison de quartier Saint-Jean-Vianney, offering activities, support, and intervention services.
• Le TROC
• Le Lab
• CAPAB
• Espace-Jeunes
• Le BLOC
• TAPAJ

Products and services

• Le SQUAT After-school drop-in space for adolescents aged 12-17 located at Maison de quartier Saint-Jean-Vianney in Longueuil, open 17h-22h. Offers games (video games, board games, ping-pong, air hockey), artistic activities, sports, special outings, and listening support for issues including family, relationships, school, work, and consumption.
• Travail de rue (Street Work) Outreach approach where street workers meet youth in their living environments — parks, schools, restaurants, bars, shopping centers, apartments, consumption sites, and public streets. Built on trust and operating on youth's terms; also includes library-based outreach (travail de milieu).
• Le TROC (Mobile Intervention Unit) Mobile intervention unit housed in a converted bus (capacity up to 15 people) with an open space for group activities and a private salon for confidential meetings. Travels to disadvantaged neighborhoods across Grand Longueuil (including Chambly, Carignan, Ste-Julie, St-Amable, Varennes). Offers listening, support, referrals, emergency aid, and harm reduction materials.
• Le LAB (Drug Checking Service) Drug verification service allowing consumers to submit drug samples for content testing. Provides a safe, inclusive space for informed consumption decisions in a harm reduction perspective. Service is anonymous, confidential, and free. Also offers sterile consumption materials, sexual health materials, and Naloxone.
• CAPAB (Street School) Alternative education program (street school) for dropout reconnectors aged 16-29 who want to complete their secondary level (1-5) in mathematics and French, with curriculum recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Education. Includes a personalized learning environment with free school supplies and meals.
• Espace-Jeunes (Day Center) Integration day center for youth aged 15-29 facing difficulties, and any person in distress. Offers help finding housing, emergency food/hygiene assistance, support in démarches, individual meetings with counselors, workshops, harm reduction materials, and condoms. Open Monday to Friday 10h-16h.
• Le BLOC (Community Space) Community space offering varied activities including music workshops, cooking workshops, martial arts, and popular education cinemas (D'un Mot à l'Autre). Free weekly activities where youth can develop talents, meet people with similar interests, and discuss societal issues.
• TAPAJ (Paid Work Program) Employment assistance and social insertion program for youth aged 16-35. Offers weekly work platforms of 2-4 hours, positive work experience, financial allowance, skill development for return to studies or work, and social worker support for those in difficulty or at risk of homelessness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40th anniversary celebrated in August 2023 with 20 years of CAPAB, 15 years of Espace-Jeunes, and 5 years of TAPAJ
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre intégré de santé et services sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre (CISSS-MC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health authority providing major operational funding through multiple programs including Vers un chez-soi (VCS), Programme de soutien aux organismes communautaires (PSOC), Plan de réponse communautaire aux campements (PRCC), Plan d'action interministériel en itinérance (PAII), and the Direction de la santé publique (DSP) including the National Overdose Prevention Strategy.
• Centre intégré de santé et services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est (CISSS-ME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health authority providing funding for the Sphères project, supporting youth intervention programs in the eastern Montérégie region.
• La Tablée des ChefsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing in-kind food donations to support Macadam Sud's food security and meal programs, particularly at Le BLOC.
• Moisson Rive-SudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization providing in-kind food donations to support emergency food assistance and pantry services at Macadam Sud.
• Commission scolaire Marie-VictorincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partnering with Macadam Sud to deliver the CAPAB alternative education program for dropout reconnection, recognized by the Ministry of Education.
• Maison de quartier Saint-Jean-VianneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center hosting the SQUAT program for youth aged 12-17. Macadam Sud's worker sits on the center's participatory management committee (Comité de gestion participative) in the role of Treasurer.
• Association des Travailleurs et Travailleuses de rue du Québec (ATTRueQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial association of street workers. Macadam Sud holds the Presidency on the board of ATTRueQ and participates in its HR Committee, contributing to professional standards and advocacy for street-level intervention.
• Regroupement des organismes communautaires québécois pour le travail de rue (ROCQTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial coalition of community organizations for street work. Macadam Sud holds a seat on the ROCQTR Board of Directors, contributing to the advancement of street-level intervention practices province-wide.
• Table régionale des organismes communautaires et bénévoles de la Montérégie (TROC-M)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional table of community organizations in Montérégie. Macadam Sud holds the Presidency of TROC-M, as well as seats on the 'Engagez-vous pour le communautaire' Committee and the HR Committee.
• Table itinérance Rive-Sud (TIRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional homelessness coordination table for the South Shore. Macadam Sud holds a seat on the TIRS Board of Directors and participates in multiple sub-committees including SPAL-TIRS, Femme sub-committees, cohabitation, site management, and emergency cell.
• Regroupement Loisir et Sport du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial leisure and sports association with which Macadam Sud is affiliated, supporting physical activity and sports programming for youth.
• Regroupement des écoles de la rue accréditées du Québec (RÉRAQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial association of accredited street schools. Macadam Sud holds the Presidency of RÉRAQ, supporting the CAPAB alternative education model.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Plein Milieu: Montreal community organization delivering street-level outreach, harm reduction, and support services to at-risk youth aged 12-25. Closely comparable to Macadam Sud's Travail de rue, Le TROC mobile unit, and Le LAB harm reduction offerings.
• La Maison du Père: Long-established Montreal organization supporting homeless and at-risk men including youth with shelter, food, healthcare, and social reintegration services. Comparable to Macadam Sud in the housing, food security, and psychosocial support dimensions.
• CACTUS Montréal: Montreal-based harm reduction organization operating a drug-checking service (similar to Le LAB), supervised injection services, and sterile supply distribution. Directly comparable to Macadam Sud's Le LAB and harm reduction supply activities.
• Dans la Rue: Montreal-based community organization supporting at-risk and homeless youth with shelter, education, employment, and street-outreach services. Directly comparable to Macadam Sud's integrated 8-program model and youth-focused mission, though operating in central Montreal rather than the South Shore.
• Spectre de Rue: Montreal street-outreach organization serving homeless and at-risk youth through mobile intervention, day center, and shelter services. Comparable to Macadam Sud's Travail de rue, Le TROC mobile unit, and Espace-Jeunes day center model.
• Tel-Jeunes: Quebec-wide youth support service offering phone, text, and online support for youth under 20. Comparable to Macadam Sud in the youth listening, psychosocial support, and referral dimensions, though delivered via remote channels rather than in-person.
• Auberges du cœur (Regroupement): Quebec-wide network of autonomous youth shelters and housing organizations serving at-risk and homeless youth aged 12-35. Comparable to Macadam Sud's TAPAJ housing insertion, Espace-Jeunes emergency assistance, and CAPAB re-engagement activities.
• Regroupement des écoles de la rue accréditées du Québec (RÉRAQ): Quebec association of accredited street schools offering alternative secondary education to out-of-school youth. Macadam Sud's CAPAB program is a member, making RÉRAQ a direct peer on alternative-education programming; Macadam Sud's DG also chairs the network.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA du Québec: Large established Quebec youth and community services organization offering youth programs, employment services, immigrant integration, and housing across many regions. Overlaps with Macadam Sud on youth development, employment (TAPAJ equivalent), and community-space offerings but at much broader scale.
• Boys and Girls Club of Canada: National youth services organization offering after-school programs, drop-in spaces, and youth development activities across Canada. Comparable to Macadam Sud's Le SQUAT drop-in and Le BLOC youth activities, though not specialized in harm reduction or street-outreach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MacadamSud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macadam-sud

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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