Abri de la Rive-Sud

What Abri de la Rive-Sud does

Abri de la Rive-Sud is a non-profit organization that has operated a first-line mixed-gender homeless shelter in Longueuil, Quebec since May 2000, serving people experiencing homelessness or severe precarity in the Montérégie region. The organization delivers 42 beds of short-term accommodation split across emergency (10 beds in two mixed rooms), 7-day respite (double rooms), and extended stays (individual rooms), supplemented by Maison Élisabeth-Bergeron, a dedicated women's shelter for up to five women established in March 2007. Its service portfolio extends beyond housing to include day services, free postal address provision, climate pause access, free health consultations with nurses and doctors, distribution of prevention materials (injection kits, naloxone, condoms), and individualized case management. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The operating model is a direct physical service delivery from a single, universally accessible ground-floor facility on Boulevard Ste-Foy, inaugurated in March 2019 after consolidating two prior service points. The organization does not develop or deploy any proprietary technology, software, or AI systems; operations are conducted via in-person interaction, phone-based partner referrals, and standard administrative tools. Distribution is constrained to the Montérégie region with no digital channels or e-commerce.

Revenue is entirely non-commercial and is funded 87% through government subsidies (50% provincial, 40% federal, with a 10% COVID-19 special subsidies component) and approximately 10% through private donations from institutional funders including Centraide, L'Oeuvre Léger, Bell Cause pour la cause, OACIQ, and Sysco, plus community contributions. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is led by Directrice générale Lucie Latulippe, with a team of 29 staff organized across clinical operations, admissions, kitchen, maintenance, and intervention functions. No commercial monetization, equity raises, or external ownership structures are present.

Name

Abri de la Rive-Sud

Legal name

Abri de la Rive-Sud

Website

https://abri-rive-sud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abri de la Rive-Sud is a Longueuil-based non-profit operating a 42-bed mixed-gender homeless shelter and integrated social services (day services, postal address, health, climate pause) for people experiencing homelessness or severe precarity in the Montérégie region, funded primarily by government subsidies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: 87% of total revenue comes from government subsidies, comprising 50% provincial grants, 40% federal grants, and 10% special COVID-19 subsidies. This represents the overwhelming majority of funding for operations.
2. Donations and Other Revenues: Private donations from foundations, religious communities, businesses, and engaged citizens. Major donors include L'Oeuvre Léger, Centraide, and Bell Cause pour la cause. Also includes 10% of total revenue from donations and other sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abri de la Rive-Sud provides free, short-term first-line accommodation and accompanying social services to men and women experiencing homelessness or severe precarity in the Montérégie region. Its core offering consists of 42 housing places (including 10 emergency beds, 7-day respite double rooms, and longer-stay individual rooms) plus a women's shelter (Maison Élisabeth-Bergeron), complemented by day services, free postal address, climate pause spaces, health services, and prevention material distribution.

Product overview

Abri de la Rive-Sud is a non-profit mixed-gender homeless shelter organization operating from Longueuil, Quebec since May 2000. The organization offers a unified portfolio of integrated social services centered on temporary housing, with complementary services including day services, postal shelter, climate pause facilities, health services, and prevention material distribution. The core offering consists of 42 housing places (including 10 emergency beds and a women's shelter called Maison Élisabeth-Bergeron), supplemented by support services designed to help individuals in precarious situations regain autonomy and stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hébergement (Emergency Accommodation) Temporary housing service for people experiencing homelessness or precarity. Provides 42 places including 10 emergency beds in mixed-gender rooms, year-round, with breakfast and dinner included. Accessed through partner referral via dedicated phone line.
• Service de jour (Day Service) Day service available Monday to Friday (9:30-11:30 and 13:30-15:30, except Tuesday morning closed) for people in need, providing access to phones, computers, workspace, and intervention support for various démarches.
• Abri postal (Postal Address Service) Free on-site postal mailbox service providing people without a fixed address with a stable, recognized point of contact to facilitate access to essential services, administrative procedures, and personal communications.
• Pause climatique (Climate Pause) 30-minute access to bathrooms and dining room (with coffee, snacks, juice) for people needing to warm up or cool down. Available up to 3 times per day across morning, afternoon, evening, and night time blocks.
• Aide et soutien (Emergency Measures and Support) Climate and emergency measures package including access to 10 emergency beds (two mixed rooms), showers, laundry, meals, and common areas from arrival until 9:00 the next morning. Requires referral from a partner via dedicated phone line.
• Répit 7 jours (Seven-day Respite) Seven-day respite accommodation in double rooms with individual lockers for 2 people, with access to all facility services. Registration by phone.
• Séjour (Extended Stay) Extended-stay service in individual rooms for periods ranging from weeks to months, based on the resident's level of engagement. Includes access to all facility services and a dedicated follow-up case worker for personalized assistance.
• Maison Élisabeth-Bergeron (Women's Shelter) Women's shelter offering housing, meals, and day center services to up to five homeless women in the Montérégie region. Established as a specialized component of Abri de la Rive-Sud in March 2007.
• Services de santé (Health Services) Free health services open to all people experiencing homelessness, providing access to medical consultations with nurses and doctors.
• Distribution de matériel de prévention (Prevention Material Distribution) Free distribution of prevention materials including injection kits, naloxone kits, and condoms to people experiencing homelessness.
• Authentification d'identité RAMQ (RAMQ Identity Authentication) Identity authentication service to help clients obtain the RAMQ (Quebec Health Insurance Card), available during day service hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides 42 beds for short-term accommodation including 10 emergency beds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CentraidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentraide works to make poverty and social exclusion visible and to give everyone the means to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable while building inclusive communities. Listed as a major funding partner and principal partner of Abri de la Rive-Sud.
• Halte du CoincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalte du Coin offers emergency accommodation services as well as a day center with high accessibility threshold for people in precarious situations, homelessness, or distress. Partners in the homeless services network.
• Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Quebec (OACIQ)supportingOthersOACIQ is a non-profit organization mandated by the Real Estate Brokerage Act to protect the public by regulating real estate and mortgage broker activities in Quebec. Listed as a major donor providing multi-year support, time, and investment enabling more dignity in daily life of residents.
• College Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes (NDL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, located in Longueuil, is a private secondary school recognized for its commitment to the academic and personal success of students. Community partner organization.
• Hebergement La Casa Bernard-HubertsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Casa Bernard-Hubert is a non-profit organization located in Longueuil, dedicated to supporting and accompanying men in difficulty or in situations of homelessness who are ready to engage in a process of change.
• L'Antre-TempssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Antre-Temps is a community organization in Longueuil whose mission is to house, 24 hours a day, youth aged 16 to 21 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Le Repas du PassantsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Repas du Passant is a community organization in Longueuil whose mission is to offer food assistance and social reintegration services to promote autonomy and inclusion of people in precarious situations.
• Macadam SudsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacadam Sud is a community organization in Longueuil whose mission is to support and equip youth aged 12 to 35 so they can commit to improving their living conditions, with respect and human dignity.
• RHCS (Reseau d'Habitations Chez Soi)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHCS is a community organization in Longueuil whose mission is to promote access, stability, and maintenance in housing for people in vulnerable situations, offering information, support, and resources adapted to their needs.
• TIRS (Table Itinerance Rive-Sud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIRS mission is to contribute to sustainable solutions to homelessness by promoting consultation, rights advocacy, and improving living conditions for people experiencing homelessness.
• Moisson Rive-SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoisson Rive-Sud's mission is to fight hunger and food insecurity by recovering food, supplying accredited community organizations, and supporting the development of sustainable solutions to ensure food security for vulnerable populations.
• SyscosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSysco's mission is to ensure the success of its clients through people, products, and cutting-edge solutions. Listed as a principal partner providing food service support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Regroupement des Auberges du Coeur du Québec: Quebec network of autonomous community shelters providing transitional housing and support primarily to youth and adults in difficult situations. Comparable in mission and service category across Quebec, though structured as a federation of member houses rather than a single shelter.

Emerging players

• Dans la Rue: Montreal-based organization focused on youth (12-25) experiencing homelessness or at risk, offering shelter, outreach, and support services. Comparable as a Quebec front-line service provider, but with a narrower age-based focus that distinguishes it from Abri de la Rive-Sud's mixed-gender adult model.

Direct peers

• Old Brewery Mission: One of Quebec's largest homeless service organizations, operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and a wide range of support services in Montreal. Directly comparable to Abri de la Rive-Sud in mission, service mix, and target population, but at materially greater scale.
• Accueil Bonneau: Montreal-based non-profit offering day services, emergency accommodation, and follow-up support to people experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable as a Quebec front-line service provider focused on first-line, mixed-service support for the same population Abri de la Rive-Sud serves.
• Welcome Hall Mission: Montreal-based non-profit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, food services, and support programs to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable front-line service model and target population to Abri de la Rive-Sud, with a similarly diversified funding base including government and donations.
• La Casa Bernard-Hubert: Longueuil-based non-profit supporting and accompanying men in difficulty or homelessness who are ready to engage in a change process. A direct local peer in the same city, sharing the South Shore ecosystem and several of Abri de la Rive-Sud's named community partners.
• Halte du Coin: Community organization offering emergency accommodation and a high-accessibility-threshold day center for people in precarious situations or homelessness. A direct partner and peer in the South Shore / Greater Montreal homeless services network with an overlapping service model.
• La Maison du Père: Long-standing Montreal non-profit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term care services for men experiencing homelessness and precarity, including palliative and end-of-life care. Directly comparable as a Quebec-based shelter operator with mixed program types and a long operational history.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Canada (Quebec): National charitable organization operating shelter, housing, food, and rehabilitation services across Canada, including Quebec. A broad incumbent offering overlapping emergency and transitional services at significantly greater scale, but not specializing in the local Montérégie mixed-gender niche.

Others

• Moisson Rive-Sud: South Shore food bank and hunger-relief organization that supplies accredited community organizations, including Abri de la Rive-Sud. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem partner providing the food supply underpinning Abri's meal services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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