Kingston Interval House

What Kingston Interval House does

Kingston Interval House (KIH) is a registered Canadian charity (118982156RR0001) founded in 1975 in Kingston, Ontario, and operating as the sole women's shelter serving Kingston and the surrounding area. The organization delivers a continuum of services for women, children, and youth affected by intimate partner violence, family violence, and domestic abuse: a 25-bed emergency shelter operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; the Robin's Hope Second Stage Housing facility providing rent-geared-to-income housing for approximately 30 women, children, and youth; community outreach counselling; a 24-hour crisis line (613-546-1777 / 1-800-267-9445) plus text support (343-309-5999); and the Danielle Duchesneau Fund offering up to $300 per applicant for safety-related expenses.

Specialized program lines include Indigenous outreach (Traditional Teachings, Healing Ceremonies, Women's Circles), Francophone outreach via the French Language Services program (partnered with Fem'aide), and dedicated children and youth counselling. The organization serves approximately 200 shelter residents, 500 outreach women, and 80 outreach children annually, facilitating over 800 safety planning sessions and answering roughly 1,800 crisis and support calls per year.

KIH employs 13 people and operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity funding. Revenue is generated entirely through donations across diversified streams: individual donations via CanadaHelps and e-transfer, monthly giving, third-party fundraising events, securities/mutual fund donations, legacy/bequests, in-kind personal-item donations, and the earmarked Danielle Duchesneau Fund. All services are provided free of charge to clients. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors with active recruitment underway for 2026. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or app product exists; distribution is via phone, text, in-person, and community-based outreach across Kingston and Frontenac County.

Name

Kingston Interval House

Legal name

Kingston Interval House

Website

https://kingstonintervalhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kingston Interval House is a nonprofit women's shelter founded in 1975 in Kingston, Ontario, providing 24-hour emergency shelter, Second Stage Housing (Robin's Hope), crisis line support, and community outreach to women, children, and youth affected by intimate partner violence and domestic abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Shelter and Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Women's shelter services
• Domestic violence support
• Crisis intervention services
• Emergency housing services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individual donors contribute through one-time and recurring donations via CanadaHelps (online platform), e-transfer ([email protected]), monthly giving programs, and in-honour or in-memory tribute gifts. Tax receipts are issued for all donations. The charitable registration number is 118982156RR0001.
2. Third-party fundraising events: Community members, organizations, and businesses host third-party fundraising events (e.g., galas, walk-a-thons, bake sales, auctions) on behalf of KIH. KIH supports event promotion, issues tax receipts, and provides materials. Event organizers handle all canvassing and solicitation.
3. Securities and mutual funds donations: Donors can gift publicly listed securities or mutual funds through CanadaHelps' securities donation program. This is described as the most tax-efficient giving method as charitable capital gains tax does not apply.
4. Legacy gifts / bequests: KIH accepts legacy gifts (bequests) in wills to support the long-term financial stability of the organization.
5. Personal item donations: The organization accepts donations of new and gently used personal items (toiletries, clothing, diapers, bedding, kitchenware, toys, gift cards) to support shelter residents and outreach clients. In-kind donations supplement operational resources.
6. Danielle Duchesneau Fund: A named fund (up to $300 per applicant) provides emergency financial assistance to women for safety-related expenses including security cameras, lock changes, court document service, limited legal consultation, relocation costs, and emergency transportation. Funded by donations specifically designated to this fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kingston Interval House operates a 24/7 emergency women's shelter with 25 beds and a second-stage transitional housing facility (Robin's Hope) for women, children, and youth escaping intimate partner violence, family violence, and domestic abuse in Kingston, Ontario. The organization delivers crisis line support, individual and group counselling, community-based outreach, safety planning, advocacy, court support, and culturally tailored programs for Indigenous and Francophone clients. All services are provided free of charge and funded through charitable donations, grants, and community fundraising.

Product overview

Kingston Interval House is a women's shelter organization offering a suite of interconnected services for women, children, and youth affected by intimate partner violence, family violence, and domestic abuse. The core offerings include Emergency Shelter (25 beds, 24/7), Robin's Hope Second Stage Housing, Community Outreach Programs with specialized Indigenous and French Language Services, Crisis Line support, and the Danielle Duchesneau Fund for emergency safety assistance. The organization also provides Children and Youth Services and Online Resources for education and safety awareness. Services are delivered through telephone support, in-person counselling, community outreach, and group sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 women, children, and youth housed in Emergency Shelter annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fem'aidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFem'aide is a 24-hour French-language support line partnership. Since KIH's crisis line is not available in French at all times, this partnership ensures Francophone women in Ontario have access to 24/7 crisis support in French. Women are referred to call Fem'aide at 1-877-336-2433. This is a critical access partnership for serving the Francophone community.
• Ontario Association Interval Transition Houses (OAITH)minorOthersOAITH is Ontario's association for interval and transition houses and is listed as a reference resource on KIH's website. OAITH provides provincial advocacy and support for shelters like KIH across Ontario.
• Canadian Women's FoundationminorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (canadianwomen.org). The Canadian Women's Foundation is a national organization working to end violence against women through funding, research, and advocacy.
• Assaulted Women's Helpline (AWHL)minorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (awhl.org). AWHL provides a 24-hour crisis line for assaulted women in Ontario.
• Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)minorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (cleo.on.ca). CLEO provides legal information resources to help people in Ontario understand and exercise their legal rights.
• Luke's PlaceminorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (lukesplace.ca). Luke's Place is a resource centre dedicated to helping women and their children live safely after abuse.
• 211 OntariominorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (211ontario.ca). 211 Ontario provides information and referral services for community, social, health, and government services.
• United NationsminorOthersListed as a reference resource on KIH's website (un.org). KIH references UN resources on domestic abuse as part of its educational content.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Peterborough Domestic Abuse Network (A Safe Place): Regional women's shelter and outreach network serving Peterborough and surrounding area with emergency shelter, counselling, and second-stage housing. Directly comparable as a single-region Ontario VAW service provider with shelter + outreach continuum.
• Interval House of Ottawa: Another Ontario Interval/Transition House offering emergency shelter, counselling, and transitional housing for women experiencing violence. Highly comparable in service model, regulatory positioning under VAW frameworks, and member-of-OAITH affiliation, though serving Ottawa rather than Kingston.
• Fem'aide — Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes: Provincial 24-hour French-language crisis line for Francophone women experiencing violence. Comparable as a VAW crisis support service and a direct operational partner of KIH for Francophone referrals.
• Lanark County Interval House: Nearby Interval House serving Lanark County, Ontario, with emergency shelter and outreach for women experiencing violence. Comparable in service model and as a peer within the OAITH network serving a contiguous eastern Ontario region.
• Assaulted Women's Helpline (AWHL): Ontario-wide 24-hour crisis line and referral service for women experiencing abuse. Comparable in crisis-line delivery and survivor support, though not a shelter operator; serves as a referral partner referenced on KIH's site.
• Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre: Oshawa-based resource centre supporting women and children post-separation from abusive partners. Comparable as a VAW support services organization offering counselling, legal navigation, and group programs; referenced as a resource on KIH's website.

Others

• Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH): Provincial coordinating body representing Ontario Interval/Transition Houses including KIH. Comparable as the sector umbrella organization; not a direct service peer but the network that frames KIH's regulatory and funding context.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: National foundation funding and advocating to end violence against women. Comparable as a sector funder/advocate; KIH lists it as a reference resource and likely funding partner.

Regional players

• Chrysalis House (Kingston): Local Kingston organization offering support services for women, including those affected by violence and homelessness. Comparable as a regional women's support provider serving overlapping populations in Kingston.
• YWCA Kingston: Local YWCA offering women's housing, shelter, and support services in the Kingston region. Comparable as a regional women's services provider serving overlapping populations, though broader in mandate beyond VAW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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