Community Living Georgina

What Community Living Georgina does

Community Living Georgina is a registered Canadian non-profit charitable organization (BIN 10805 5716 RR0001) headquartered in Sutton West, Ontario, that delivers residential, day, respite, and employment support services to approximately 150 individuals with developmental disabilities living in the Town of Georgina. Founded in 1966 by local families and initially housed in two rooms of Knox United Church, the organization has grown into an agency employing 140+ full-time, part-time, and relief support professionals and governed by a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors. Its service portfolio spans Residential Program options (group homes, supported independent living, supported home share), a Day Program with leisure, educational, and therapeutic components, flexible in-home and provider-based Respite, the Camp Hope summer program (operated since 2024 in partnership with Hope for Today Fellowship), supported employment services including the Hire Us job-matching program, and the Here We Grow entrepreneurial lawn maintenance venture that provides paid work. Underlying technology is operational rather than productized; there are no native apps, APIs, or proprietary platforms, and service delivery is organized around human support staff and individualized planning rather than technology infrastructure.

The business model is a hybrid of government block funding and community-sourced revenue. The primary revenue stream is recurring funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, channeled through Developmental Services Ontario - Central East Region, which serves as the access point for adult services. Adult participants (18+) enter through DSO referral, while families with members under 18 contact the Family Care Program directly. Secondary funding comes from charitable donations (registered charity, CanadaHelpls integration), community fundraising (weekly Thursday Bingo and other events), and nominal membership fees ($10 single, $15 family, $50 business/group annually). The clientele segments are Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (primary, ~150 in Georgina) and Families/Caregivers (primary), with Employers in Georgina representing a secondary segment for supported employment. The model carries inherent concentration risk in a single municipal geography and a single provincial funding source, offset by 55+ years of local presence, formalized AODA compliance, and a diversified grassroots fundraising apparatus.

Name

Community Living Georgina

Legal name

Community Living Georgina

Website

https://communitylivinggeorgina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Living Georgina is a Canadian non-profit, founded in 1966, that delivers residential, day, respite, and supported-employment programs to approximately 150 individuals with developmental disabilities in the Town of Georgina, Ontario, primarily funded by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYHLADAIAI

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential support programs
• Community living services
• Respite care services
• Supported employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton West

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Core funding from Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and Developmental Services Ontario for residential, day, and respite programs
2. Donations: Charitable donations from community members used for specialized equipment, program supplies, and supplementing underfunded programs. Registered charity BIN 10805 5716 RR0001
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: Single $10, Family $15, Business/Group $50
4. Fundraising: Community fundraising events and activities to enhance service provision

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Living Georgina delivers community-based developmental disability services to approximately 150 individuals and families in the Town of Georgina, Ontario. Its core offerings include residential support (group homes, supported independent living, supported home share), day programs, in-home and provider-based respite, the Camp Hope summer camp for ages 12–21, supported employment assistance, and the Here We Grow lawn maintenance social enterprise. All services are provided through direct human support and are funded through Ontario government programs, donations, and member contributions.

Product overview

Community Living Georgina is a non-profit organization (registered charity) offering a coordinated portfolio of developmental disability support services to approximately 150 individuals and families in the Town of Georgina, Ontario. The core services include Residential Program (providing residential home supports, supported independent living, and supported home share), Day Program (community-based daytime supports with leisure, educational, and employment options), Respite (flexible in-home or provider-based respite for families), and Camp Hope (8-week summer camp partnership with Hope for Today Fellowship for ages 12-21). Employment services include Supported Community Living job assistance and the Here We Grow entrepreneurial lawn maintenance venture. Community engagement offerings include Volunteer Program (leisure friend, fundraising, recreation, PSW placements, board roles), Membership Program (with voting rights and event notifications), and Donations Program (funding equipment, life skills programs, and program supplements). Publications include The Communicator newsletter, annual reports, strategic plans, and by-laws. The organization employs over 140 support professionals and is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Hope: Summer camp program for individuals aged 12-21, offering 8 weekly blocks starting in July and ending in August. Partnership with Hope for Today Fellowship in Keswick.
• Here We Grow
• The Communicator

Products and services

• Residential Program Support services enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to live in residential homes within the community, including Residential Home Supports, Supported Independent Living, and Supported Home Share options.
• Day Program Community-based daytime supports offering leisure, educational, employment and therapeutic options including Day Programs and Supported Community Living Outreach Programs.
• Respite Flexible respite services for families providing support for a few hours or multiple days, either in the individual's home or with a respite provider.
• Camp Hope Summer camp program operated in partnership with Hope for Today Fellowship offering 8 weekly blocks for individuals aged 12–21, providing both indoor and outdoor fully wheelchair-accessible activities.
• Here We Grow Entrepreneurial lawn maintenance venture providing paid employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities, linking supported individuals to their community.
• Supported Community Living Employment Assistance Employment assistance helping people with developmental disability pursue employment opportunities within their community and connecting them with potential employers.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities including leisure friend activities, fundraising, recreation events, PSW student placements, and board leadership roles.
• Membership Program Membership offering voting privileges at Annual General Meetings, notifications of workshops and events, and group discount benefits. Fees: Single $10, Family $15, Business/Group $50.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for approximately 150 individuals with developmental disabilities to live integrated lives in their community

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hope for Today FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2024 for Camp Hope summer camp program. Located in Keswick, the facility provides both indoor and outdoor opportunities and is fully wheelchair accessible. Offers 8 weekly blocks of summer camp for individuals aged 12-21.
• United Way Greater TorontocoreOthersMajor community funding partner supporting developmental services in the Greater Toronto area
• Ontario Trillium FoundationmajorOthersProvincial funding agency providing grants for community programs and services
• Ontario Ministry of Community and Social ServicescoreOthersPrimary government funder for developmental services programs including residential, day, and respite services
• Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)coreOthersCentral East Region DSO serves as the access point for adult developmental services, referring individuals to Community Living Georgina programs
• Community Living OntariominorOthersProvincial association providing resources, advocacy, and programs like Rotary at Work for supported employment. Board member Roy O'Leary serves as Past-President.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• United Way Greater Toronto: Major community funding partner to CLG; comparable only as an ecosystem enabler rather than a service competitor, but relevant for understanding funding pipeline dynamics across the GTA/York Region social-services landscape.

Direct peers

• Community Living Dufferin: Rural Ontario Community Living affiliate serving Dufferin County with residential, day, and family support services — analogous small-town service model, scale, and government funding dependency to CLG.
• Community Living York South: Adjacent Community Living affiliate serving York Region (immediately south of Georgina) with the same model of residential, day, and respite supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, drawing on the same DSO Central East Region referral pipeline.
• Empower Simcoe (formerly Community Living Huronia): Simcoe County developmental services non-profit providing residential, respite, day programs, and supported employment — direct comparable in geography, scale, and Ontario Ministry funding model.
• March of Dimes Canada: National non-profit delivering residential, employment, and community participation programs for people with disabilities, including developmental services — comparable program mix at materially larger scale with national reach.
• Christian Horizons: Ontario-based non-profit providing residential, day, and supported independent living services to people with developmental disabilities across multiple regions — overlapping service portfolio with CLG but at significantly greater scale.
• Reena: Greater Toronto Area developmental services non-profit offering residential, day, respite, and supported employment programs for individuals with developmental disabilities — directly comparable service mix and population served.
• Surrey Place Centre: Toronto-based developmental services provider offering residential, day, respite, and clinical supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — closely aligned model and population.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation of Community Living agencies; CLG's Board Secretary/Treasurer is Past-President of this umbrella body. Comparable mission and constituency but operates as an advocacy and capacity-building body rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-wide autism services provider offering residential, respite, day, and transition-to-independence programming — adjacent population (autism spectrum within developmental disabilities) and overlapping Ministry-funded service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-living-georgina

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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