the healing of the seven generations

What the healing of the seven generations does

The Healing of the Seven Generations is a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Donna Dubie and incorporated in Ontario in 2004, serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. The organization provides a wrap-around suite of culturally grounded services including the Ga'nigo:hiyo Indigenous Child Care and Family Centre, Dehsahsodre Legal Services (restorative justice, court support, Gladue reports, bail supervision), food supports, material supports (backpack, birthday, and Christmas gift programs), seniors support, women's and men's healing circles, youth programming, and cultural programming (drum nights, canoe day, ceremonies). All services are delivered free of charge and are rooted in traditional Indigenous approaches to healing from the inter-generational effects of the residential school system. The reported reach is 15,000+ Indigenous people annually, served through a single physical hub at 300 Frederick St, Kitchener, supplementary outreach, and community events.

The organization operates with a small team of approximately 5–11 staff (mix of executive, administrative, court support, family support, outreach, and program coordination roles) and is led by a board of directors. There is no proprietary technology platform; the technology stack consists of commodity third-party tools (Microsoft Forms for client intake, JotForm for event registration, Square for online donations and merchandise, and WordPress for the website and 33-subscriber newsletter). The organization maintains an online merchandise storefront (Orange Shirts and backpacks) for awareness and fundraising.

Revenue is entirely non-commercial and consists of government grants, foundation funding, and individual donations. Core funders include the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Local Health Integration Network Waterloo-Wellington, Ontario Youth WORKS Program, Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Kitchener. The organization's go-to-market is community-led: referrals from social services, word-of-mouth, community events, and direct engagement. The customer base is a single broad segment — Indigenous individuals and families in the Kitchener-Waterloo region — with no enterprise or commercial counterparties.

Name

the healing of the seven generations

Legal name

The Healing of the Seven Generations

Website

https://healingofthesevengenerations.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Healing of the Seven Generations is a Kitchener, Ontario-based nonprofit founded in 2001 that provides free, culturally grounded wrap-around services — including Indigenous child care, restorative justice court support, food and material supports, and healing circles — to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in the Region of Waterloo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ), Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Indigenous community services
• Cultural healing programs
• Restorative justice support
• Child welfare advocacy
• Food security assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue from government funders including Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Local Health Integration Network Waterloo-Wellington, and Ontario Youth WORKS Program
2. Donations and Fundraising: Relies on donations from community members, grants from Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, and City of Kitchener. Accepts cheque, cash, E-transfer, and online donations
3. Merchandise Sales: Orange shirts and backpacks sold through online shop at h7gshop.square.site, with proceeds supporting local Indigenous initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Healing of the Seven Generations delivers a wrap-around suite of free, community-led Indigenous programs including licensed Indigenous child care (Ga'nigo:hiyo), restorative justice and court support (Dehsahsodre), food hampers and community lunch, backpack and material support programs, seniors support, and weekly cultural healing circles, drum nights, and youth programming. It also sells orange shirts and backpacks through an online Square storefront, with proceeds supporting local Indigenous initiatives. All offerings are rooted in traditional ceremonies, medicines, and teachings and address inter-generational trauma from the residential school system.

Product overview

The Healing of the Seven Generations is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a holistic suite of wrap-around services for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in the Region of Waterloo. The organization operates as a unified service model centered on cultural healing and support, rather than a technology product company. Key offerings include Ga'nigo:hiyo Indigenous Child Care and Family Centre (early childhood education), Dehsahsodre Legal Services (restorative justice and court support), Food Supports (food hampers and community lunch), Material Supports (backpack and birthday/Christmas programs), Seniors Support, Women's and Men's Healing Circles, Youth Programming, and Cultural Programming. The organization also sells Orange Shirts to support Indigenous initiatives. All services incorporate trauma-informed and restorative justice approaches rooted in Indigenous traditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ga'nigo:hi:yo Indigenous Child Care and Family Centre: Indigenous Child Care and Family Centre - a vision rooted in the shared responsibility to heal the next seven generations, nurturing young hearts and minds while honouring heritage.
• Dehsahsodre

Products and services

• Ga'nigo:hiyo Indigenous Child Care and Family Centre Licensed Indigenous child care and family centre rooted in Indigenous principles of community, cultural respect, and holistic well-being, providing early childhood education while honouring Indigenous culture, language, and traditions.
• Dehsahsodre Legal Services
• Food Supports Program
• Backpack Program Annual back-to-school program providing new backpacks and school supplies to children in need, with registration open around July for August pickup.
• Material Supports (Birthday Gift Program)
• Christmas Gift Program
• Supports for Seniors
• Women's Healing Circles
• Men's Sharing Circle
• Cultural Programming
• Youth Programming
• Systems Navigation
• Orange Shirt Sales
• Other Supports

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ Indigenous people served annually

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wendy Stewart (Tall Tree Consulting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations provider working with Indigenous families involved in child welfare system. Wendy Sero Stewart has over 40 years of experience in child welfare, including operating one of the first Indigenous Young Offenders Group Homes in Ontario. She helps families navigate child welfare system and facilitates Talking Circles between child welfare officials and Indigenous families.
• Louise Burns (Family Psychotherapist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMétis family psychotherapist providing therapeutic support combined with Traditional ways and teachings alongside The Healing of The Seven Generations. Integrates Elder and First Nation community teachings into her practice.
• White Owl Native AncestryminorOthersMental health supports provider for Indigenous youth at 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener
• Skills for Safer LivingminorOthersSuicide prevention and support program combined with peer support group
• Here 24/7minorOthersAddictions, mental health, and crisis hotline and support services
• K-W Urban Native Wigwam ProjectminorOthersHousing support for Indigenous homeless or home insecure individuals at 300 Frederick Street, Kitchener
• Anishnabeg Outreach Employment and TrainingminorOthersIndigenous employment and training services with EarlyON support for families and children
• NPAAMB Indigenous Youth Employment and TrainingminorOthersEmployment and training solutions for urban Indigenous youth 15-30 years old
• Be-Dah-Bin Gamik (Conestoga College)minorOthersIndigenous student services office at Conestoga College providing counselling, cultural support, and pathway assistance
• Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (University of Waterloo)minorOthersIndigenous student support services at University of Waterloo's St. Paul's University College

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Tungasuvvingat Inuit (Tungasuk): Ottawa-based Inuit-specific community organization offering wrap-around services including court support, cultural programming, food security, and youth/family programming. Comparable as an urban Indigenous service provider delivering a multi-program model to a specific Indigenous population.
• Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (NFCM): Urban Indigenous community organization serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Montreal with wrap-around programming (justice support, youth, family, cultural programming, food security). Closely analogous service mix and urban Indigenous community-led model to H7G.
• Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society: Calgary-based Indigenous women's shelter and healing lodge offering culturally grounded wrap-around services including emergency shelter, court support, and family programs. Highly comparable to H7G as a community-led Indigenous nonprofit delivering justice, family, and cultural programming in a single Canadian urban centre.
• White Owl Native Ancestry: Indigenous mental health supports provider for youth based in Kitchener and listed as a H7G community resource partner. Directly comparable in mission (Indigenous mental health/healing) and geography (Region of Waterloo), with overlapping target populations.
• K-W Urban Native Wigwam Project: Indigenous housing support organization for homeless or home-insecure individuals, sharing H7G's Kitchener headquarters address (300 Frederick St) and listed as a community resource partner. Comparable as a co-located urban Indigenous service provider in the Region of Waterloo.
• Anishnabeg Outreach Employment and Training: Indigenous employment and training services with EarlyON support for families and children, listed as a H7G community partner in the Region of Waterloo. Comparable as a co-located Indigenous-led service organization targeting similar populations with overlapping program types.

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA): Provincial Indigenous women's association delivering a broad portfolio of culturally grounded programs including justice, family healing, women's shelters, and community development across Ontario. Larger and broader in scope than H7G, but operates in the same Indigenous social services space with overlapping program types.
• Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO): Provincial governing body representing Métis citizens in Ontario, delivering community programs including healing, family support, justice navigation, and cultural programming across the province. Comparable in serving the same Indigenous populations (including Métis) with wrap-around community services, though with a much broader provincial mandate than H7G.
• National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC): National umbrella organization supporting Canada's 119+ Indigenous Friendship Centres delivering urban Indigenous programming including justice, family, youth, cultural, and food security services. H7G operates in the same urban Indigenous service delivery space, though NAFC is a network rather than a single direct-service site.

Emerging players

• Legacy of Hope Foundation: Indigenous-led organization focused on awareness, education, and healing related to the legacy of residential schools. Overlaps with H7G's residential-school-trauma healing mandate and serves a similar survivor and inter-generational population, though with a national awareness mandate rather than local direct-service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/healingofthesevengenerations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-healing-of-the-seven-generations

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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