Cornerstone to Recovery

What Cornerstone to Recovery does

Cornerstone to Recovery is a Canadian charitable non-profit organization founded in 2004 (originally as STEPS to Recovery) that delivers addiction and mental health recovery services across York Region and Simcoe County, Ontario. The organization operates a five-pillar service model — Connections (drop-in recovery community centre and 12-step meetings), Pathways (5-week day program teaching life, employment, and housing skills), Residential (three-month abstinence-based programs including men's facilities at Kettleby Ranch and the 2024-opened women's facility, The Garden, in Barrie), Wellness (a $10/month fitness, yoga, and meditation facility described as the first of its kind in Canada), and Social Enterprise (a textile recycling program operated with Talize and Recycling Rewards). All programming is delivered through a peer-based community treatment model where individuals in recovery both receive and give help, with services offered free or on a sliding scale.

The underlying delivery mechanism is human-led rather than technology-mediated: physical facilities, in-person counselling, group sessions, and peer support, supplemented by a Mailchimp newsletter and standard social media presence. Cornerstone holds a four-year accreditation from the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) covering governance, management, and addictions service standards, and is partially funded by the Regional Municipality of York and the Province of Ontario, with additional support from corporate sponsors including TELUS and 407 ETR.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model combining individual and corporate donations (including legacy giving), government grants from municipal and provincial funders, modest program fees (the $10/month Wellness Centre membership with sponsored memberships available), and proceeds from the regional textile recycling bin network. Customer segments are exclusively individuals and families affected by addiction or mental illness, with no enterprise or B2B revenue streams. The organization is founder-led under Co-Founder and volunteer Executive Director Blaine Hobson, with a thirteen-person named management and clinical team.

Name

Cornerstone to Recovery

Legal name

Cornerstone to Recovery

Website

https://cornerstonetorecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornerstone to Recovery is a Canadian non-profit, founded in 2004, that delivers free or sliding-scale addiction and mental health recovery services across Ontario through five pillars: drop-in community support, day programs, residential treatment, wellness facilities, and a textile-recycling social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Residential treatment programs
• Community mental health
• Wellness programs
• Textile recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Newmarket

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations from individuals, corporations, and community supporters. They accept one-time and monthly donations and offer legacy giving options.
2. Textile Recycling Program: Social enterprise model that collects donated textiles through bins placed throughout the region. Proceeds from textile recycling subsidize recovery programs and services.
3. Government Grants: Partially funded by the Regional Municipality of York and other government sources to support addiction recovery programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornerstone to Recovery is a Canadian charitable non-profit organization that provides addiction recovery and mental health support through a five-pillar service model: Connections (drop-in recovery community center), Pathways (day programs), Residential (addiction treatment housing), Wellness (fitness and recovery facilities), and Social Enterprise (textile recycling). It serves individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges across Ontario, Canada, operating locations in York Region and Simcoe County. The organization delivers peer-supported, community-led programming at low or no cost to participants.

Product overview

Cornerstone to Recovery is a charitable organization operating a five-pillar recovery community structure: Connections (drop-in community centre), Pathways (day program), Residential (three-month abstinence-based programs), Wellness (fitness and holistic programs), and Social Enterprise (textile recycling funding model). The organization also operates The Garden, a women's-only residential recovery centre in Barrie, and offers a 5-Week Day Recovery Program as an alternative to residential treatment. All programs utilize a community treatment model where individuals both receive and give help. Services are provided free or on a sliding scale, with the Wellness Centre available for $10/month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Garden: Women's residential recovery centre in Barrie, Ontario. First community treatment centre for women in Simcoe County offering 10 residential program beds and three transitional beds.
• The Ranch (Kettleby Ranch)

Products and services

• Connections Drop-In Recovery Community Center
• Pathways Day Program
• Residential Addiction Treatment
• Wellness Centre
• Social Enterprise Textile Recycling A revenue-generating social enterprise that collects and recycles used textiles to fund the organization's recovery programs. Drop-off bins are placed in the community to support the circular economy and subsidize charitable services.
• Rise Together Program A community recovery program that brings together participants for group-based support, fellowship, and structured recovery activities.
• The Garden Program A horticultural and vocational therapy initiative within the recovery programming, providing therapeutic gardening activities as part of holistic recovery support.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional Municipality of YorkcoreOthersGovernment funding partner that partially funds Cornerstone's operations and recovery programs.
• Canadian Centre for AccreditationcoreOthersProvides accreditation for quality standards in governance, management, and community mental health and addictions services.
• TalizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to manage clothing donations, ensuring items stay out of landfills and supporting sustainable fundraising.
• Recycling RewardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollection services partner integral to textile recycling program funding.
• NACTR (National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization uniting Canadian charities to promote positive social and environmental impacts of charitable textile reuse.
• Southlake Regional Health CentreminorOthersRegional health centre partner supporting the recovery community.
• TELUSminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Cornerstone's mission.
• 407 ETRminorOthersBin program supporter.
• Blue Door SheltersminorOthersBin placement partner.
• Southlake Regional Health CentreminorOthersBin placement partner.
• OntariocoreOthersProvincial government partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Portage: Canadian non-profit operating residential drug addiction rehabilitation programs across multiple provinces. Comparable in non-profit residential treatment model and government funding reliance.
• Sunshine Coast Health Centre: Canadian addiction and trauma treatment provider offering residential and outpatient programs. Comparable in residential treatment focus and Canadian operating context.
• Edgewood Treatment Centre: British Columbia-based private addiction treatment centre offering residential programming. Comparable in residential recovery model though operates on private-pay rather than charity-funded basis.
• Renascent: Canadian non-profit addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs with a peer-support ethos. Closely comparable to Cornerstone in mission, non-profit status, and abstinence-based residential model.
• Bellwood Health Services: Canadian addiction and mental health treatment provider offering residential and outpatient programming. Comparable in service mix and target population though more privately funded than Cornerstone.
• Pine River Institute: Canadian non-profit residential treatment program for youth and families affected by substance abuse. Comparable in non-profit residential model and family-inclusive approach.

Broad incumbents

• Homewood Health: Larger established Canadian provider of mental health and addiction services including residential treatment. Overlaps Cornerstone's residential offerings but operates at much greater scale and across broader service categories.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Large national Canadian mental health non-profit with provincial branches delivering community mental health and addictions programs. Overlaps Cornerstone's community mental health and addictions mission at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Addictions Foundation of Manitoba: Provincial non-profit addiction services provider in Manitoba offering prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. Comparable in non-profit addiction services mandate but geographically distinct from Cornerstone's Ontario footprint.
• Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC): Ontario-focused network of addiction treatment clinics providing outpatient services including methadone and counseling. Comparable in Ontario jurisdiction and addiction services focus but operates a clinical model versus Cornerstone's peer-led community model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cornerstonetorecovery
• Instagraminstagram.com/cornerstonetorecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornerstone-to-recovery

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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