Elmira District Community Living

What Elmira District Community Living does

Elmira District Community Living (EDCL) is a non-profit, registered charity (BN # 107297731RP0001) headquartered at 118 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira, Ontario, that has delivered supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for approximately 60 years since its founding in the mid-1960s. Its service portfolio comprises seven core programs: Access Services (intake and navigation), Community Participation Supports, the Passport Program (government-funded flexible funding administration), Residential Support, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Trying It On For Size (TIFS - short-term trial living arrangements), and Respite Support for caregivers. These services are delivered directly to individuals and families in the Elmira district under the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services developmental services framework, with documented compliance against AODA, Quality Assurance, and PIPEDA privacy standards.

EDCL's revenue model is a two-stream structure typical of Ontario developmental services non-profits. The primary stream is government funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, which underwrites the operating costs of regulated programs. The secondary stream is community donations raised through recurring mechanisms including the Help Us Grow campaign, Charity Auction, Smile Cookie Campaign, Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, and general giving processed via CanadaHelps, with charitable receipts issued for cash/cheque gifts over CAD $10 and online gifts over CAD $3. The organization runs lean, with ~64 employees, a single physical office, and a community-led go-to-market combining WordPress-based digital presence, Facebook and YouTube channels, the 'Patchwork' newsletter, local events, and earned media coverage.

EDCL's underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a standard WordPress website for information delivery and donor engagement, no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no disclosed APIs, and no AI/ML components. Its competitive position rests on regulatory accreditation as an Ontario developmental services provider, six decades of embedded community relationships in Elmira, and consistent execution of advocacy and fundraising initiatives such as the #Waiting2Belong campaign targeting provincial policy on developmental services waitlists.

Name

Elmira District Community Living

Legal name

Elmira District Community Living

Website

https://elmiradcl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elmira District Community Living is a non-profit, registered charity in Elmira, Ontario that delivers residential, supported independent living, respite, community participation, and Passport Program services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded primarily by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and supplemented by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Community participation supports
• Residential support services
• Supported independent living
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmira

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: EDCL is a charitable organization that receives government funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to provide supports and services to people with developmental disabilities.
2. Charitable Donations: Community donations collected through Help Us Grow campaigns, charity auctions, and general donations. Donations over $10 in cash/cheque or $3 online receive charitable donation receipts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elmira District Community Living provides a range of community-based supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Elmira, Ontario. Services include Access Services, Community Participation Supports, Passport Program funding administration, Residential Support, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Trying It On For Size (TIFS), and Respite Support, delivered by approximately 64 staff.

Product overview

Elmira District Community Living is a non-profit, charitable organization providing supports and services to people with an intellectual disability. The organization operates as a coordinated service portfolio rather than a technology product platform. Its core offerings include Access Services (intake and service navigation), Community Participation Supports (community engagement programs), the Passport Program (government-funded flexible funding), Residential Support (group home placements), Supported Independent Living (SIL - independent living assistance), Trying It On For Size (TIFS - trial living arrangements), and Respite Support (caregiver relief). These services are delivered through the Ontario developmental services system under Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Access Services Provides access-focused supports that help individuals with developmental disabilities connect with and navigate available programs and resources within the community. Intended for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Elmira/Woolwich area.
• Community Participation Supports Supports individuals with developmental disabilities to participate meaningfully in community life, including social, recreational, and civic activities. Targeted at people with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by the agency.
• Passport Program Administers Ontario's Passport-funded supports, helping adults with developmental disabilities access community participation, daily living, and person-directed planning funding. Serves eligible adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Residential Support Provides residential supports in agency-operated or supported homes for individuals with developmental disabilities who require ongoing assistance with daily living. Intended for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needing 24/7 or part-time residential support.
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Assists individuals with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own homes, with tailored coaching and support for daily living skills. Targeted at adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursuing greater independence.
• Trying It On For Size (TIFS) A short-term, exploratory program that allows individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to try out supported living or other service options before making longer-term commitments. For people with developmental disabilities exploring service options.
• Respite Support Provides temporary relief for families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities through planned or emergency respite services. Designed for family caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elmira community raised $16,932.02 from Smile Cookie Campaign

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CanadaHelpssupportiveTechnology or IntegrationCanadaHelps is used as the online donation processing platform for EDCL's Help Us Grow campaigns and general donations. Donations over $3 made online through CanadaHelps receive charitable donation receipts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial umbrella and advocacy organization for the Community Living movement across Ontario. Directly comparable in mission and population served; EDCL is a member agency of this broader network operating at the district level.
• Reena: Larger Ontario-based developmental services organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities across residential, day programs, and community participation. Operates a similar service continuum to EDCL but at greater regional scale.
• Christian Horizons: Ontario-wide faith-affiliated developmental services organization providing residential, supported independent living, and community programs across multiple regions. Comparable in population served and service mix but operates at significantly greater scale than EDCL.

Direct peers

• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-wide autism and developmental disability services provider offering residential, supported independent living, and community-based supports. Directly comparable in target population and Ministry-funded service delivery model.
• Vita Community Living Services: Ontario non-profit providing residential and community-based supports to people with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in service portfolio (residential, independent living, community participation) and Ministry funding dependency.
• Community Living Cambridge: Nearby Ontario Community Living agency serving people with developmental disabilities in the Cambridge region. Operates an analogous service portfolio (residential, supported independent living, community participation) under the same Ministry funding framework as EDCL.
• Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services: Waterloo-region developmental services provider offering residential, supported independent living, and community participation supports. Comparable in service mix, target population, and Ontario Ministry funding model.
• Community Living Huronia: Mid-size Ontario Community Living agency serving a defined geographic region with residential, supported independent living, and community participation services. Operates under the same Ministry framework and serves a directly comparable population to EDCL.
• Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region: Waterloo-region non-profit supporting people with developmental disabilities through family-based and community participation programs. Comparable in mission and in operating under the same Ontario developmental services system as EDCL.
• Community Living Kitchener-Waterloo: Community Living agency serving the Kitchener-Waterloo region adjacent to Elmira. Provides directly comparable services to adults with developmental disabilities under identical Ministry funding and accreditation structures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ElmiraDCL
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElmiraDistrictCommunityLiving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elmira-district-community-living

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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