Lauberivière

What Lauberivière does

Lauberivière is a charitable nonprofit organization headquartered at 485 rue du Pont in Québec City, Canada, founded on February 14, 1983 by regional religious communities and named after Mgr François-Louis Pourroy de Lauberivière. Operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, it is the largest multiservice homeless shelter in the region, serving approximately 5,000 people annually and serving 171,000 meals in 2024 (up from 157,000 in 2023). Its services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and span emergency shelter (48 men's beds, 18 women's beds), the 24/7 La Halte low-threshold rest facility (15 beds accepting intoxicated individuals and pets), a sober sobering service (Dégrisement), a day center (Centre de jour) serving 100+ people daily, a soup kitchen (300-500 meals daily, 16h-18h), and pathways to stability including employment training (À l'Aube de l'emploi), voluntary financial trusteeship (Fiducie), post-hospitalization recovery housing (Rétablissement), and 18 supervised social housing units. The organization is a member of the 8-organism Porte-clés housing-first collaboration and runs the Brigade de rue street outreach program.

The underlying technology is minimal: no proprietary platform, no API, and no digital product. Service delivery is manual and people-intensive, with the technology stack limited to standard donation portals, text-to-donate integrations, and basic reporting on operational outcomes. The 2021 relocation to a new building added 31 beds and 18 social housing units, and the 2024 launch of PRISM (Projets de réaffiliation itinérance et santé mentale) with a $1 million Quebec government investment added a dedicated mental-health service line for homeless individuals in partnership with CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale.

The revenue model is donations-based. The Fondation de Lauberivière contributes over one-third of the operating budget through an annual direct-mail campaign reaching ~250,000 households (2024-25 target of $1.4 million), text-to-donate campaigns, online donations, monthly recurring gifts, planned giving, and benefit events. The remainder is funded by government grants (provincial and municipal), corporate sponsorships (Desjardins, Banque Nationale, Korem, Groupe Santé Expert, Lépine Cloutier Athos), and in-kind food/material donations. A network of nearly 1,000 volunteers contributes 25,000+ hours annually. All services are free of charge to beneficiaries, and there is no pricing model or contract structure; sustainability depends entirely on continued fundraising and government support.

Name

Lauberivière

Legal name

Lauberivière

Website

https://lauberiviere.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lauberivière is a Québec City-based charitable nonprofit operating the largest 24/7 multiservice homeless shelter in the region, serving ~5,000 people annually with emergency shelter, meals, recovery housing, employment training, and financial trusteeship, funded entirely by donations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Emergency housing support
• Social reintegration programs
• Community social services
• Nonprofit charity refuge

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The Foundation collects monetary donations through annual direct mail campaigns (sent to ~250,000 households), online portal, text-to-donate (text 'VIE' to 41010 for $20, text 'DINDON' to 41010 for $25), monthly recurring donations, one-time gifts, planned giving/bequests, and in-memoriam donations. The annual campaign is the primary funding source.
2. Annual Fundraising Campaign: The Grande campagne annuelle de financement organized by the Fondation contributes over one-third of Lauberivière's operating budget. The 2024-25 campaign targeted $1.4 million. The Foundation also organizes benefit events and receives contributions from third-party fundraising activities.
3. Food and Material Donations: Community and corporate donations of food (required for ~145,000 meals annually), hygiene products, and new underwear/socks/pajamas. Food donations are picked up from businesses (Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3pm) or dropped off at the refuge.
4. Government Grants: Government funding including a $1 million investment from Quebec's Minister Lionel Carmant for PRISM (Projets de réaffiliation itinérance et santé mentale) mental health services at Québec. Additional subsidies for housing and operations from various government programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lauberivière is a multiservice shelter and social services organization in Québec City that operates 24/7/365, delivering emergency accommodation (48 men's beds, 18 women's beds, 15 La Halte low-threshold beds), a daily soup kitchen serving 300-500 meals, a day center, sobering services, an employment training program, voluntary financial trusteeship, transitional recovery housing, and 18 supervised social housing units. All services are provided free of charge to adults aged 18+ experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, mental health challenges, or social exclusion in the greater Québec City region.

Product overview

Lauberivière operates as a unified multiservice shelter and social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of services designed to support individuals experiencing homelessness or vulnerability. The core offering centers on immediate needs (soup kitchen, housing, sobering services) while providing pathways to longer-term independence through employment training (À l'Aube de l'emploi), financial management (Fiducie), recovery housing (Rétablissement), and day center programming. The complementary projects like Projet Porte-clés (housing-first) and the Brigade de rue extend this ecosystem, while the Fondation de Lauberivière provides the essential fundraising backbone that sustains all services. This integrated approach allows Lauberivière to serve as both a refuge and a gateway to fuller societal reintegration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soupe populaire (Soup Kitchen) A daily meal service serving 300-500 hot meals between 4 PM and 6 PM, 365 days a year, for adults experiencing homelessness or food insecurity in Québec City. Operates as both a food service and an entry point for establishing trust with individuals in need to provide further support and accompaniment.
• Hébergement H/F (Emergency Shelter) Temporary overnight accommodation services with 48 beds for men and 18 beds for women, providing personalized psychosocial support to help individuals regain autonomy. Open 24/7/365.
• À l'Aube de l'emploi (Employment Training Program) An employment assistance program providing job training in janitorial services and laundry, four months of combined classroom and practical training, followed by supervised internships leading to employment. Nearly 250 participants have found employment through the program.
• Fiducie (Voluntary Trusteeship) Voluntary financial management service that helps individuals who cannot manage their own budget by administering their finances while building trust to help them achieve full financial autonomy. Over 1,200 people were accompanied by this service in 2022.
• Rétablissement (Recovery/Transitional Housing) Transitional housing service for individuals recovering from hospitalization, providing a convalescence and rehabilitation environment where participants work on daily living activities over a three-month period. Run in partnership with CIUSSSCN's social reintegration team.
• Centre de jour (Day Center) A day center offering socialization, recreation, educational workshops, and psychosocial interventions for over 100 people daily, open from 7h-21h, serving as a meeting place for partners working to identify and support those experiencing chronic or episodic homelessness.
• Dégrisement (Sobering Service) A non-medical sobering service that provides a safe environment for intoxicated individuals (18+), offering brief support and referrals to appropriate resources for addiction treatment. Certified by Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services.
• La Halte (Low-Threshold Rest Facility) A 24/7 low-threshold rest facility with 15 beds offering overnight accommodation, showers, and accepting intoxicated individuals and pets, targeting those who cannot or will not access other services.
• Projet Porte-clés (Housing First) A housing-first initiative that provides permanent housing to chronically or episodically homeless individuals without preconditions such as psychiatric treatment or sobriety requirements. Nearly 200 people have been rehoused through the collaboration since inception.
• Brigade de rue (Street Outreach Brigade) A street outreach program where service users contribute daily to building exterior maintenance, fostering self-esteem, autonomy, and community living while enhancing neighborhood cleanliness.
• Logements de Lauberivière (Supervised Social Housing) 18 supervised affordable housing units (1 studio and 17 three-and-a-half apartments) providing housing for up to 60 months under the supervision of the Société d'habitation du Québec, for tenants working toward full autonomy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 171,000 meals served in 2024 (8.9% increase from 157,000 in 2023)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CIUSSS de la Capitale-NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024Healthcare system partner operating the social reintegration team within Lauberivière's Rétablissement service and coordinating the PRISM mental health program for homeless individuals with mental health challenges.
• Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial housing authority overseeing Lauberivière's 18 supervised social housing units (1 studio, 17 three-and-a-half apartments) for tenants working toward full autonomy.
• Office Municipal d'Habitation de QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal housing authority partnering with SHQ and Lauberivière for the 18 supervised social housing units.
• Action HabitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing organization partnering with SHQ and Lauberivière for the 18 supervised social housing units.
• Porte-clés Project (8-organism collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLauberivière is one of eight organizations in Québec collaborating on the Porte-clés Project, which provides housing without preconditions (no sobriety or psychiatric requirements) to chronic/episodic homeless individuals. Nearly 200 people rehoused to date.
• Bureau de Services QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment services bureau collaborating on the À l'Aube de l'emploi employment training program.
• Centre Louis-JollietmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution collaborating on the À l'Aube de l'emploi employment training program.
• Les UrbainculteursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban agriculture organization that helped establish a rooftop garden at Lauberivière in 2009, where participants grow berries, herbs, and vegetables used in the shelter's kitchens.
• Religious Communities (founders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious communities of the Québec City region established Lauberivière on February 14, 1983. They continue to provide ongoing spiritual and financial support through the Fondation's ambassador circle.
• Café Rencontre Centre-VilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for clothing donations when Lauberivière cannot accept them.
• EmmaüsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for furniture donations when Lauberivière cannot accept them.
• Agora du Port de QuébecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue partner hosting the 'Tous dans le même bateau' fundraising campaign during summer events and shows, donating venue space to collect contributions for the Fondation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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