Emily Murphy Centre

What Emily Murphy Centre does

Emily Murphy Centre (EMC) is a non-profit transitional housing and supervised access organization founded in 1989 in Stratford, Ontario. It operates a 20-unit second-stage apartment complex providing rent-geared-to-income housing for up to 12 months to women and children escaping domestic violence, accompanied by counseling, advocacy, children's programming, and practical assistance (food, clothing, household goods). All residents access the facility through the City of Stratford Social Housing Division, and the organization operates within an inclusionary feminist, trauma-informed framework led by Executive Director Lisa Wilde (20+ years of tenure).

EMC also runs the Supervised Access Programs (SAP) of Huron-Perth, a service established in 2000 that provides neutral, court-ordered or mutually agreed supervised visits and exchanges between non-custodial parents and their children. SAP is delivered at multiple locations (Stratford, Clinton, Goderich, Listowel) with fees capped at $30 per visit/exchange and a $100-$400 range for reports.

Revenue is sourced from three government streams (City of Stratford, Ministry of Community Children and Social Services, Ministry of the Attorney General), United Way Perth-Huron, resident rent (RGI), SAP transaction fees, and community fundraising. EMC is currently conducting a $1.2 million "Tiny Homes Big Impact" capital campaign — in partnership with Blue Branch and NOWHomes (combined $600,000 of in-kind structures and materials) — to add five additional housing units in response to a documented waitlist of 15-30 families and wait times of up to four years. EMC maintains no proprietary technology, app, or API; operations are delivered directly via phone, email, and in-person channels across Perth and Huron Counties.

Name

Emily Murphy Centre

Legal name

Emily Murphy Centre

Website

https://emilymurphycentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emily Murphy Centre is a Stratford, Ontario non-profit operating a 20-unit second-stage housing complex and the Supervised Access Programs of Huron-Perth, serving women and children escaping domestic violence and separated families in Perth and Huron counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Services / Women's Shelter Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior & Transitional Monthly Housing (THAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Transitional housing services
• Supervised visitation programs
• Women's support services
• Second-stage housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through City of Stratford, Ministry of Community Children and Social Services, and Ministry of the Attorney General (for SAP programs).
2. United Way Support: United Way Perth-Huron provides funding support as a community partner.
3. Community Fundraising: The organization conducts fundraising campaigns including the current $1.2 Million Tiny Homes campaign. Monetary donations are accepted via cheque, cash, and e-transfer.
4. Resident Rent: In-house clients pay rent-geared-to-income based on standard RGI calculation. Units range from 1 bedroom to 4 bedrooms.
5. SAP Program Fees: Supervised Access Program charges fees up to $30.00 per visit/exchange, with subsidies available. Report fees range from $100 to $400. Admin fees, no-show/cancellation fees, and late arrival fees also apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emily Murphy Centre operates a 20-unit second-stage transitional housing apartment complex in Stratford, Ontario, providing rent-geared-to-income accommodation for up to 12 months to women and children escaping domestic violence, along with counseling, advocacy, and practical support. It also operates the Supervised Access Programs of Huron-Perth, which deliver safe, neutral, child-focused supervised visits and exchanges between non-custodial parents and their children at multiple locations across the two counties.

Product overview

Emily Murphy Centre offers a suite of social services focused on supporting women and children escaping domestic violence. The core offerings consist of Second Stage Housing (a 20-unit transitional apartment complex) and the Supervised Access Program (SAP) for separated families. The Second Stage Housing provides safe, independent living for up to 12 months with wraparound support services including counseling, advocacy, and practical assistance. The Supervised Access Program operates across multiple Huron and Perth County locations to facilitate safe visitation between non-custodial parents and children. Additional services include community outreach for those not in residence, children's programming, and a capital campaign for expanding capacity through tiny homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAP (Supervised Access Program): Safe, neutral and child-focused supervision to families experiencing separation and custody matters in Huron and Perth counties.

Products and services

• Second Stage Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,500 families helped to regain stability since 1989
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 and minor.

• Blue BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Blue Branch has partnered with Emily Murphy Centre to donate Tiny Homes structures and materials valued at $600,000. This partnership is a key component of the $1.2 Million Tiny Homes campaign to build five additional housing units for survivors of domestic violence.
• NOWHomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOWHomes has partnered with Emily Murphy Centre to donate Tiny Homes structures and materials as part of the $1.2 Million Tiny Homes campaign. This remarkable generosity has helped launch the campaign with 50% of required funding already secured.
• GoodwillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmily Murphy Centre has a partnership with Goodwill that allows clients to receive Goodwill Bucks to spend at Goodwill stores. The organization no longer accepts clothing donations and refers donors to Goodwill instead.
• Avon Maitland District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvon Maitland District School Board is listed as a stakeholder in EMC's strategic planning process, providing input on community service needs and collaboration opportunities.
• Stratford Police ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStratford Police Service is listed as a key stakeholder in EMC's strategic plan, collaborating on violence prevention and survivor support initiatives in the community.
• Optimism PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptimism Place Women's Shelter is listed as a stakeholder in EMC's strategic planning process. Both organizations serve survivors of domestic violence in Perth County and collaborate on community support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Interval House Toronto: One of Ontario's largest women's shelters providing emergency shelter, second-stage housing, counselling, and children's services; comparable service breadth and target population but operates at significantly greater scale in the Toronto region.
• YWCA Toronto: Major multi-service women's organization in Toronto offering emergency shelter, housing, employment, and violence-against-women programs; broader mandate than EMC but overlapping services for women and children escaping violence.

Direct peers

• Anselma House: Chatham-Kent's second-stage housing provider for women and children experiencing abuse; operates a similar model of subsidized transitional housing with wraparound support, making it directly comparable to EMC's core offering.
• Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region: Regional shelter and second-stage housing operator in Waterloo Region offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and sexual assault support; closely mirrors EMC's mix of housing plus community-based services for women and children.
• Nova House: Windsor-Essex women's shelter and second-stage housing provider; offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, and 24/7 crisis support to women and children fleeing abuse, comparable in service design and funding structure to EMC.
• Optimism Place Women's Shelter: A women's shelter and second-stage housing provider in Stratford/Perth County that directly partners with EMC on community support; offers nearly identical service lines including emergency shelter and domestic violence support for women and children.
• Atira Women's Resource Society: Vancouver-based non-profit providing shelter, housing, and support programs for women and children impacted by violence; operates a comparable second-stage/transitional housing model with government and donor funding.
• Huron Women's Shelter / One Roof: Provides emergency shelter, second-stage housing, and 24-hour support for women and children fleeing abuse across Huron County, overlapping EMC's SAP service area; offers similar referral pathways and government-funded service model.

Emerging players

• Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network: Canadian non-profit providing housing and support services to survivors of trafficking and exploitation, with overlapping target population of women and children escaping violence; relevant as an adjacent emerging service model.

Others

• Women's Shelters Canada: National umbrella organization supporting women's shelters across Canada including second-stage housing providers like EMC; relevant as a sector coordinator and policy advocate rather than direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emily-murphy-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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