Midaynta Community Services

What Midaynta Community Services does

Midaynta Community Services is a registered Canadian charitable organization founded in July 1993 and incorporated as a non-profit in August 1995, headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario, with additional offices in North York, Toronto, Maple (York Region), and Mogadishu, Somalia. The organization delivers free, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive settlement, youth, housing, family, and seniors services to refugees, immigrants, Black youth (ages 12-29), racialized families, and seniors across the Greater Toronto Area and York Region, and maintains international programming including Mudug Peacebuilding and a Youth Mentorship Program in Mogadishu at Banadir University and Salaam University. Its service portfolio spans more than 20 distinct programs organized into Youth, Housing, Family Support, Settlement and Integration, Seniors, Food Bank, and Projects categories, with culturally relevant case management, counseling, diversion, mentorship, and wraparound supports delivered in English, Somali, Swahili, Arabic, and Bajuni.

The underlying technology posture is that of a service-delivery organization rather than a technology platform: no proprietary technology platform, public API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed, with operations relying on case management, referral tracking, and community hub co-location models. All services are provided free of charge to clients, and the business model is structured as a registered charity (Charity Registration #889350443 RR 0001) with three documented revenue streams: government grants and funder contracts (City of Toronto, York Region, Ontario Ministry of Children Community and Social Services, Toronto Public Health, TD Bank, Daily Bread Food Bank), charitable donations through the website and fundraising campaigns, and event revenue (notably the annual Somali Heritage Gala at $100 per ticket). Distribution is community-led via five physical hubs, virtual service delivery for selected programs, in-school and in-community outreach, and referral partnerships with schools, community health centers, housing providers, Toronto Police, and settlement agencies.

Midaynta's competitive position is anchored in 30+ years of community trust with Somali and East African communities in the GTA, staff and leadership with lived newcomer experience, and a flagship February 2020 Memorandum of Understanding with the Toronto Police Service Board. Key institutional relationships include York Region Community and Social Services, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Ministry of Children Community and Social Services, Toronto Community Housing, the University of Toronto, Banadir University, Salaam University, SomaliREN, the Muslim Legal Support Centre, and Elizabeth Fry Toronto. Operations are led by Executive Director Mahad Yusuf with a team of approximately 30 staff across management, program coordinators, caseworkers, and support roles.

Name

Midaynta Community Services

Legal name

Midaynta Community Services

Website

https://midaynta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midaynta Community Services is a registered Canadian charity founded in 1993 that delivers free, culturally responsive settlement, youth, housing, family, and seniors programs to refugees, immigrants, Black youth, and marginalized communities across the Greater Toronto Area, York Region, and Mogadishu, Somalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Settlement Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Settlement services
• Community social services
• Youth outreach programs
• Housing support services
• Family counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Etobicoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Funder Contracts: Midaynta is primarily funded through government grants and contracts from the City of Toronto, York Region, Ministry of Children Community and Social Services, and other institutional funders. These grants fund specific programs including Youth Outreach, Housing Support, Family Wellbeing, and Gang Prevention.
2. Charitable Donations: The organization accepts public donations through its website and fundraising campaigns to supplement government funding and support program operations.
3. Event Revenue: The organization hosts ticketed events such as the annual Somali Heritage Gala, with tickets priced at $100 per person, as one source of supplementary revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midaynta Community Services is a registered Canadian charitable organization that delivers free, trauma-informed and culturally responsive social and settlement services to refugees, immigrants, Black youth, families, and seniors in the Greater Toronto Area and York Region. Its portfolio spans youth outreach and mentorship, youth justice diversion, gender-based violence prevention, housing stability support, family well-being and counseling, settlement and integration assistance, seniors programming, and food security. The organization also operates international peacebuilding and youth mentorship initiatives in Somalia.

Product overview

Midaynta Community Services operates as a social and settlement services agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of community programs organized into distinct service categories: Youth Programs (including YOW, EYOW, Rites of Passage, Youth Justice, GBV, New Roads, Youth for Change, YICS), Housing Programs (HomeSafe York, Mental Wellness & Housing Stability, General Housing Support), Family Support Programs (MCIS, Family Support Counsellor, Family Well-being), Settlement Services, Seniors Program, Food Bank, and special Projects (Ask the Expert Series, Youthful Connections, Project Real Talks). The organization also maintains international programming including Mudug Peacebuilding, International Youth Mentorship, and the Annual Youth Resiliency Conference. All services are provided free of charge with culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approaches, serving refugees, immigrants, youth, and marginalized communities primarily in Toronto and York Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mudug Peacebuilding Group: A collective of dedicated community leaders, activists, and partners from the Mudug region and the global Somali diaspora, united by a shared commitment to building lasting peace, fostering inclusive development, and creating safe, hopeful futures for all.
• Project Turn-Around (GPIP)
• EmpowerMENt
• Youth Outreach Worker (YOW)
• HomeSafe York
• Family Wellbeing Program

Products and services

• Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) Program that empowers youth between ages 12-29 through community engagement and access to opportunities, providing outreach, referral, and follow-up services for youth and families.
• Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) Clinical program providing short-term counselling and support to East African, Muslim, and Black youth ages 12-25 who are at high risk, using the Stages of Change intervention model.
• Rites of Passage: Youth Mentorship Program (YMP) Culturally relevant mentorship program supporting positive development of African Canadian youth ages 12-16 in Northwest Toronto through one-on-one mentoring and comprehensive programming.
• Student and Family Advocate (SFA) Culturally relevant advocacy support for Black students and families in Ontario schools, helping navigate the education system and address racial profiling.
• Project Turn-Around (GPIP) Holistic, culturally appropriate prevention and intervention program serving at-risk youth ages 12-20 in Northwest Toronto, supporting gang prevention and rehabilitation.
• Youth Justice Program Culturally relevant diversion program for Black youth ages 12-20 in Northwest Toronto, helping complete Extra Judicial Measures and restore harm to community.
• Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Program / EmpowerMENt Prevention and intervention programming for justice-involved male youth ages 12-20, providing 16-week group mentorship to reduce GBV-related offences.
• New Roads Program Program addressing substance use and mental health within Black youth community in Northwest Toronto, reducing barriers to addiction and mental health services.
• Youth for Change Support program for Black youth aged 15-29 struggling with substance use and mental health, providing counselling, resources, and harm reduction services.
• Youth in Community Services Program (YICS) Three-phase program empowering minority and racialized youth aged 15-29 through skill development, community service, and civic engagement.
• HomeSafe York (HSY) Housing support program maintaining housing stability for residents of York Region through trauma-informed care, education, and personalized assistance.
• Mental Wellness & Housing Stability Program Free program supporting individuals and families in York Region experiencing housing instability and mental health challenges with culturally responsive support.
• General Housing Support Housing program serving low-income individuals and families in Toronto, providing culturally sensitive assistance to prevent homelessness and maintain affordable housing.
• Mending a Crack in the Sky (MCIS) Community healing initiative led by mothers addressing youth violence and gun violence impact on families through crisis support, mentorship, and advocacy.
• Family Support Counsellor Trauma-informed and culturally appropriate family support service working with caseworkers to promote healthy family dynamics and well-being.
• Family Well-being Program Support program for families with youth ages 10-29 in York South-Weston, offering case management, workshops, and wraparound supports for racialized and newcomer communities.
• Settlement and Integrations Services helping new immigrants identify needs and barriers, providing information, referrals, and advocacy for refugee claimants and newcomers.
• Seniors Program (Breaking Down the Barriers / MAPP) Seniors support program under the Multi Agency Partnership Project (MAPP) providing recreational, health, transportation, and case management services to Muslim and Caribbean seniors in the Weston-Lawrence area.
• Food Bank Food assistance program providing food support services to community members in need.
• Mudug Peacebuilding International peacebuilding initiative bringing together Mudug region and Somali diaspora leaders to build lasting peace through annual conferences and community meetings.
• International Youth Mentorship Program (Mogadishu) Youth mentorship program implemented in Mogadishu, Somalia through partnerships with Banadir University and Salaam University, mirroring the Rites of Passage model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mothers and Sons research study conducted with over 100 mothers in Toronto's Somali community, producing actionable recommendations for community safety and policing.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and flagship.

• Benadir UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the Youth Mentorship Program in Mogadishu, Somalia. Programming is delivered at Benadir University, ensuring locally rooted and culturally aligned mentorship for Somali youth.
• Salaam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the Youth Mentorship Program in Mogadishu, Somalia. Salaam University serves as a delivery site for mentorship programming focused on leadership, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship.
• SomaliRENmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SomaliREN (Somali Research and Education Network) for international program coordination and digital connectivity initiatives supporting peacebuilding and education.
• Muslim Legal Support CentresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing legal referral and support services to clients requiring immigration and legal assistance.
• Toronto Police Service Board (TPSB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed February 8, 2020, between TPSB, Toronto Police Services, and Midaynta/Mending a Crack in the Sky (MCIS) group. MOU focuses on three core elements: Transparency, Building Trust, and Community Safety. Historic partnership addressing Somali-Canadian community concerns regarding policing.
• St. Clair Seniors ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti Agency Partnership Project (MAPP) partner for the 'Breaking Down the Barriers' seniors support program serving seniors in the Weston-Lawrence area.
• Toronto Community HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) for housing support programs and community hub activation. Midaynta participated in the hard launch of the newly renovated Jamestown Community Hub in partnership with iHelp and TCHC.
• University of TorontosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Youth Resiliency Conference series. The 5th Annual Youth Resiliency Conference was hosted at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in August 2023.
• Toronto Public HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner; Mahad Nur, a Midaynta Board member, serves as Manager of Control of Infectious Diseases at Toronto Public Health.
• ACEDONEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the Mudug Peacebuilding North America Tour (Boston, Ohio, Minnesota) in 2024 alongside Midaynta, supporting diaspora engagement.
• iHelp (Toronto)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Jamestown Community Hub hard launch alongside Toronto Community Housing, with Midaynta participating in the community event.
• Elizabeth Fry TorontosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitator of Record Suspension Workshop hosted at the Keele Hub in partnership with Midaynta's Family Wellbeing Program.
• Somali Immigrant Aid OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESNA Law PC for immigration workshops covering refugee claims, H&C applications, and identity-related immigration issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto's largest food bank and a direct funder of Midaynta's Food Bank program. Comparable as a GTA food security provider and as a strategic funding partner within Midaynta's ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Culture Link: Toronto-based settlement agency serving immigrants and refugees across the GTA with settlement, language, and youth programs. Overlaps with Midaynta's newcomer and youth service lines.
• Youth Without Shelter: GTA youth housing and homelessness organization serving at-risk youth ages 16–24. Comparable to Midaynta's Youth Outreach Worker and HomeSafe York programs in the youth housing and crisis support space.
• Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS): Toronto-based settlement agency serving newcomers and refugees across multiple GTA locations with language and integration services. Closely mirrors Midaynta's newcomer settlement mandate and funder mix.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: One of the largest immigrant-serving agencies in the GTA, providing settlement, language, employment, and community programs. Directly comparable to Midaynta's Settlement and Integrations work and a benchmark for scale within the same geographic market.
• Across Boundaries: Toronto-based mental health agency serving racialized and immigrant communities. Comparable to Midaynta's New Roads, Youth for Change, and Mental Wellness & Housing Stability programs in culturally responsive mental health.
• Somali Canadian Society: Toronto-based community organization serving the Somali diaspora with settlement, youth, and family services. Overlaps tightly with Midaynta's East African community focus and language capabilities.
• Agincourt Community Services Association: Multi-service community agency in the GTA delivering youth, settlement, housing, and family programs to newcomer and racialized communities. Directly comparable service portfolio and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Flemingdon Health Centre: Multi-service community health and social services organization in North York serving newcomers and marginalized populations. Overlaps with Midaynta's GTA-wide settlement and family wellbeing mandate but operating as a larger CHC.
• Toronto Public Health (Black Health & Newcomer Programs): Municipal public health unit running targeted programs for Black and newcomer communities. Acts as both a funder and a complementary service provider to Midaynta's community health-adjacent programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/midayntayouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midayntacommunityservices

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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