The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association

What The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association does

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association Inc. is an independent, Quebec-incorporated non-profit charitable organization founded in 1976 by Rev. Father Donald O'Rourke and parishioners Leo and Cliffelene Young (originally operating as 'Elijah House'). It serves vulnerable English-speaking and multicultural residents of Laval, Quebec, through a portfolio of free direct-service programs rather than a technology platform. Core offerings include the Senior Wellness Centre for residents aged 55+, a free Bread Counter (Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings), year-round food/clothing/household-item assistance (with food baskets reaching over 1,250 people at Christmas/Hanukkah), and the four-unit Transition House opened in 2006 for homeless families and newly arrived immigrants.

The organization supplements direct service delivery with system-level initiatives: the Networking and Partnership Initiative (NPI) sensitizes CISSS de Laval healthcare partners to English-language service gaps; the McGill Retention of Bilingual Health Professionals project administers up to $10,000 bursaries via Dialogue McGill; and the ERCC project, funded by Secrétariat pour les relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise (SRQEA), adapts public services for the English-speaking community. A Duvernay resource centre extends geographic coverage, and a 2024 Neurodivergent Resource Centre microsite targets a new family-support vertical.

Revenue is generated through individual monetary and in-kind donations (via PayPal, cheque, and cash), up to four annual fundraising events (including the Denise Williams Love Walk, John & Lois Hashimoto Memorial Walk, and Christmas Comedy Night), and government grants channeled through CHSSN membership (Health Canada-funded) and SRQEA. The organization operates with approximately six staff and no proprietary technology systems, relying on community-led referrals, a WordPress website, Facebook, and email communications as its primary go-to-market channels. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Name

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association

Legal name

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association Inc.

Website

https://agapeassociationinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association is a Laval, Quebec non-profit founded in 1976 that delivers free food assistance, transitional housing, senior wellness programs, and youth services to vulnerable English-speaking residents of Laval, funded through donations, fundraisers, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services for Vulnerable English-Speaking Populations

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Community services nonprofit
• Food assistance programs
• Transitional housing services
• Senior wellness programs
• Youth outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations via PayPal and by check or cash dropped off or mailed to the office. Income-tax receipts are issued for donations of $20 or more.
2. Food, Clothing and Household Item Donations: In-kind donations from the community including non-perishable food, clothing, toys, household items, baby equipment, and appliances. These donations support direct service delivery to underprivileged families.
3. Government Grants: Funding through membership in the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), which is funded through a contribution from Health Canada. Additional funding from Secrétariat pour les relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise (SRQEA) for ERCC projects.
4. Fundraising Events: The organization holds up to four fundraisers per year including the Denise Williams Love Walk, John & Lois Hashimoto Memorial Walk, and Christmas Comedy Night to support operations and vulnerable community members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association is a non-profit charitable organization that provides a comprehensive suite of free community services to underprivileged English-speaking and multicultural residents of Laval, Quebec. Core offerings include food assistance (Bread Counter and holiday food baskets serving over 1,250 people), clothing and household item donations, the Senior Wellness Centre for English-speaking seniors 55+, transitional housing for homeless families, youth outreach and literacy programs, bilingual health and social services navigation, and a Neurodivergent Resource Centre.

Product overview

The Youth and Parents AGAPE Association is a non-profit charitable organization that provides a comprehensive suite of community services to underprivileged English-speaking and multicultural residents of Laval, Quebec. The organization operates as a single integrated service model rather than a platform architecture, offering distinct programs including the Senior's Wellness Centre for seniors 55+, food assistance through the Bread Counter and food basket campaigns, clothing and household donations, and transitional housing via the Transition House. Additional services include youth outreach and literacy programs, the Networking and Partnership Initiative connecting community members with healthcare providers, the McGill Retention of Bilingual Health Professionals project, and a Neurodivergent Resource Centre. The organization was founded in 1976 and serves thousands of people annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Senior Wellness Centre (SWC): Promotes physical, mental, social and emotional well-being among Laval English-speaking senior citizens 55+.
• Transition House
• Networking and Partnership Initiative (NPI)
• Bread Counter

Products and services

• Senior Wellness Centre (SWC)
• Bread Counter
• Food, Clothing and Toys Program
• Transition House
• International Support Program
• Networking and Partnership Initiative (NPI)
• Youth Outreach Program
• Youth Literacy and Anti-Dropout Projects
• Health and Social Services Consultation
• McGill Retention of Bilingual Health Professionals
• Neurodivergent Resource Centre
• Enhancing Regional Community Capacity (ERCC)
• Fundraisers
• Duvernay Resource Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves thousands of people yearly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Agape has been a member of this 25-member network spread across Quebec since 2009. CHSSN was founded in 2000 to support English-speaking communities in Quebec. The network promotes partnership between English-speaking community networks and public health and social services networks. CHSSN is funded through Health Canada.
• CISSS de LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgape works closely with CISSS de Laval (CLSC's, Cité de la Santé, Nursing Homes) to sensitize and help partners adapt Health and Social Services for Laval English-speakers. This partnership is central to the Networking and Partnership Initiative (NPI).
• McGill Institute for Health and Social PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project. Agape collaborates with McGill to increase bilingual health and social service professionals in Quebec's healthcare system. The project offers bursaries of up to $10,000 for students committed to working in Laval.
• Dialogue McGillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative partner for the Community Health and Social Service Leadership Bursary Program, managing application forms and program operations.
• Holy Name of Jesus ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding parish of Agape in 1976. Anonymous bakery and coffee shop donors collaborate with the parish for bread counter donations.
• Local Churches, Schools, Banks, and BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partners that provide support during Christmas food basket campaigns and annual food drives for underprivileged families.
• Regroupement Lavallois pour la réussite éducative (RLPRÉ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder for youth literacy and anti-dropout projects, working with Agape on educational initiatives for at-risk English-speaking youth.
• Ascend Leadership and Community Learning Centre (CLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partners collaborating with Agape on youth literacy and anti-dropout programs.
• Competency and Development Centers (CDC Pont-Viau, CDC Vimont)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation network partners working with Agape on promotion activities to increase understanding of health and social services careers among students.
• Laval Senior Academy High School and North Star AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school partners for career fairs and field trips related to health and social services career awareness programs.
• Sister Connie Ramos / St. Raymund Peñaforte Parish Youth MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer working with Agape to donate books, toys, clothes and accessories to underprivileged countries including the Philippines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Accueil Bonneau: Long-standing Montreal nonprofit providing shelter, food, and reintegration services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable as a community-based charitable organization focused on food and housing assistance.
• Welcome Hall Mission: Montreal nonprofit offering food assistance, transitional housing, and youth/family support. Comparable in mission and operational scope (food security + housing), serving the broader Montreal region including Laval.
• The Old Brewery Mission: Montreal nonprofit offering shelter, housing, and support services for homelessness. Comparable in transitional housing model and food assistance delivery to vulnerable populations.
• Sun Youth Organization: Montreal-based community nonprofit providing emergency food, clothing, housing, and youth services. Highly comparable as a bilingual (English/French) community charity serving vulnerable Greater Montreal/Laval populations across multiple program verticals.
• Moisson Montreal: Greater Montreal food bank distributing food to community organizations. Comparable as a regional food assistance backbone serving vulnerable populations through in-kind donation channels.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Quebec: Faith-rooted international nonprofit with Quebec operations providing food, housing, and family services. Comparable as a multi-program community charity with both fundraising and grant funding models.
• Centraide of Greater Montreal: Federated fundraising organization supporting community nonprofits across Greater Montreal including Laval. Comparable as a funder and convenor within the same regional social-services ecosystem as Agape.
• YMCA Greater Montreal: Large established nonprofit operating youth, family, and senior programs across Greater Montreal. Comparable in offering youth services and senior wellness programming with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• MultiCaf (Le Coffre MultiCaf): Quebec-based family services and food security community organization. Comparable as a community-rooted charity addressing family food insecurity and basic needs in Quebec.

Others

• Info-Santé / CISSS Laval community partners: Public health and social service network in Laval that Agape partners with. Listed as an institutional counterpart rather than competitor; relevant for understanding the regional health/social services landscape Agape operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agape.laval.1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-youth-and-parents-agape-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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