Community Living Quinte West

What Community Living Quinte West does

Community Living Quinte West (CLQW) is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1959 and incorporated in 1961, headquartered in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. It provides developmental services to adults with intellectual disabilities and their families across the Quinte West region (Hastings and Prince Edward Counties), serving 55+ individuals through six supported living homes, an independent living program, family transition services, and the Club Unity community participation hub. The organization is affiliated with Community Living Ontario, sits on the DSW Advisory Committee at Loyalist College, and is a member of the Hastings & Prince Edward Developmental Services Agencies FOCUS GROUP and Collaborative Access referral network.

CLQW's service portfolio spans residential Supported Living (24-hour group home support and independent living assistance in head-leased apartments), Club Unity (a daytime participation hub with recreation, computing, and social programming), Family Supports (transition planning for youth aged 14–21), the Passport funding program administered across the Quinte Region, and access coordination via Collaborative Access and the ReportOn ministry reporting channel. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit administrative systems; no proprietary platforms, applications, or AI capabilities were identified.

The revenue model is dominated by Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) government funding for adult developmental services, supplemented by community fundraising, donations through CanadaHelps, and nominal membership fees ($15 single / $20 family annual). Services are accessed through a Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) referral pathway. CLQW operates as a registered Canadian charity (Charitable No: 119248524RR0001) governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with no parent company, venture backing, or M&A activity in its history.

Name

Community Living Quinte West

Legal name

Community Living Quinte West

Website

https://clqw.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Living Quinte West is a Trenton, Ontario not-for-profit founded in 1959 that delivers residential, independent living, and community participation programs to 55+ adults with intellectual disabilities across the Quinte region, funded primarily by Ontario's MCCSS ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential support programs
• Community participation services
• Supported independent living
• Nonprofit disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (MCCSS): Primary funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCCSS) for developmental services. Funding covers operational costs for supported living homes, community programs, and staff.
2. Community Fundraising and Donations: Additional revenue from community fundraising endeavors, donations, and charitable giving. The organization is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable No: 119248524RR0001).
3. Membership Fees: Revenue from membership program: 1 Year Single Membership for $15.00 and 1 Year Family Membership for $20.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Living Quinte West provides residential and community-based developmental services to adults with intellectual disabilities in the Quinte West region of Ontario. Its core offerings include 24/7 supported living homes, a Supported Independent Living apartment program, the Club Unity daytime community participation hub, family supports and respite for transition-aged youth (ages 14–21), and administration of the Passport funding program across the Quinte Region.

Product overview

Community Living Quinte West is a not-for-profit organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs and services for adults with intellectual disabilities. The core offerings include Club Unity (a daytime participation hub with recreational and educational activities), Supported Living (both residential group homes and independent living support), Family Supports (transition services for youth), Passport funding program, and access coordination through Collaborative Access and ReportOn. The organization operates six supported living homes and provides services to over 55 individuals and families in the Quinte West region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Unity: Community Participation Hub providing social community for adults with intellectual disabilities, located at 11 Canal Street, Trenton. Features include smart board technology, gaming room, computer lab, recreation room, and kitchen facilities.
• Supported Living
• Family Supports
• Passport

Products and services

• Club Unity Club Unity is a daytime Community Participation Hub at 11 Canal Street, Trenton, providing adults with intellectual disabilities a welcoming space to socialize, learn new skills, and build community connections. Features include smart board technology, a gaming room with PlayStation 5, Xbox, and VR, a computer lab, a recreation room with pool table and air hockey, and a kitchen for meal preparation programs.
• Supported Living Supported Living provides residential support for adults with intellectual disabilities through two service models: Supported Home (24-hour support in group settings with individualized programming) and Supported Independent Living (assistance for individuals living in their own apartments or homes). The program operates six supported living homes in the Trenton area and includes apartments at 32 Flindall Street leased through a head lease with local non-profit housing authorities.
• Family Supports and Respite Services Family Supports helps families prepare family members with intellectual disabilities between ages 14-21 with life skills needed to transition from high school to the community. Respite services provide families with caregiver relief.
• Passport Passport is a funding program administered across the Quinte Region that provides funding directly to people with intellectual disabilities to support personal development, goal achievement, work activities, community participation, and transition from school to community life.
• How To Apply For Services Application assistance service that helps individuals navigate the Developmental Services Ontario process to establish eligibility for developmental services and begin the application process for CLQW programs.
• Collaborative Access Collaborative Access is a network of developmental service agencies in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties that provides coordinated access to services and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• ReportOn ReportOn is a ministry reporting system that enables concerns about services and treatment of adults with developmental disabilities to be registered directly with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). It was developed in response to the 2015 Coroner's Inquest into the death of a Hamilton-area man who died while in receipt of developmental services.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Community Living Belleville & AreaminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network for developmental services in Hastings & Prince Edward Counties. Contact: 613-969-7407
• Community Living Prince EdwardminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-476-6038
• Community Visions & Networking (Quinte)minorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-966-8484
• Community Services of Belleville & DistrictminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-966-7413
• Providence CareminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-530-2400
• Kerry's Place Autism ServicesminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-968-5554
• North Hastings Community Integration AssociationminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-332-2090
• Pathways to IndependenceminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-962-2541
• Quinte Vitality and Social SupportminorOthersPartner agency in Collaborative Access network. Contact: 613-968-6775
• Loyalist CollegecoreOthersCLQW has membership on the DSW Advisory Committee at Loyalist College, supporting workforce development in developmental services
• Hastings & Prince Edward Developmental Services Agencies FOCUS GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLQW is an active member of the Hastings & Prince Edward Developmental Services Agencies FOCUS GROUP and the Pressures and Priorities Committee, working collaboratively on regional developmental services issues
• Community Living OntariomoderateOthersCLQW is affiliated with Community Living Ontario, a registered Canadian charity. The organization received its original charter from the Ontario Association for Retarded Children (now Community Living Ontario).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-wide non-profit providing residential and community-based supports primarily for individuals with autism across multiple regions including the Quinte area. Collaborative Access partner; broader geographic footprint but comparable service delivery.
• Community Living Cambridge: Ontario non-profit operating supported living homes, day programs, and family supports for adults with intellectual disabilities in Cambridge region. Identical MCCSS-funded service model to CLQW but in different geography.
• Community Living Prince Edward: County-level non-profit delivering supported living and day programs to adults with developmental disabilities in Prince Edward County. Direct partner in Collaborative Access network; comparable size and service mix.
• Community Visions & Networking (Quinte): Quinte-area non-profit serving adults with intellectual disabilities through residential and community participation programs. Direct Collaborative Access partner; very close service overlap in same geography.
• Community Living Belleville & Area: Adjacent non-profit in Belleville providing residential, independent living, and community participation services to adults with intellectual disabilities. Direct partner in the Collaborative Access network; identical service model and MCCSS funding structure.
• Pathways to Independence: Quinte-region non-profit offering residential, independent living, and community supports for adults with intellectual disabilities. Direct Collaborative Access partner with substantially overlapping programs.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation of Community Living agencies across Ontario, of which CLQW is an affiliated member. Provides advocacy, training, and provincial coordination; comparable mission but operates as an umbrella network rather than direct service provider.
• Reena: Larger Ontario non-profit providing residential, day program, and clinical supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, primarily in the Greater Toronto Area. Comparable service model with greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Providence Care: Kingston-area health and social services non-profit offering residential and community supports spanning seniors, persons with disabilities, and mental health services. Collaborative Access partner; broader mandate with overlapping developmental services.

Regional players

• North Hastings Community Integration Association: Smaller non-profit serving adults with developmental disabilities in the North Hastings portion of the same service region. Collaborative Access partner; comparable model but smaller and more geographically constrained.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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