Maison Interlude House

What Maison Interlude House does

Maison Interlude House is a Canadian nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Hawkesbury, Ontario, that delivers a continuum of services for women victims of violence across five Eastern Ontario counties (Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry). Its core service portfolio comprises emergency residential shelter (Services résidentiels), a 24/7 toll-free crisis support line, community outreach services including individual counseling and legal accompaniment, second-stage transitional housing through the LUNA program, a Teen Zone for adolescents, post-shelter follow-up via the AMIMO program, and prevention/education/awareness initiatives. The organization is supported by the Main dans la Main (Hand in Hand) volunteer network and operates the PastELLE Boutique — a thrift retail social enterprise with two locations (Hawkesbury and Alexandria) that provides free clothing and household essentials to service users while selling items at low cost to the general public.

The organization's revenue model is donations-and-grants-led, supplemented by earned income from the PastELLE thrift boutiques. In 2024 the annual fundraising campaign exceeded $100,000 and a single benefit evening raised $91,150 from more than 150 attendees. All core services — shelter, support line, counseling, legal accompaniment, boutique items — are delivered free of charge to qualifying beneficiaries; there is no pricing-based revenue model for service delivery. Maison Interlude House is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors and operates with a small staff of approximately 16 employees. The organization does not operate proprietary technology products; its digital footprint consists of a bilingual (French/English) website, email newsletter, social media, and Zeffy-based event ticketing — standard nonprofit infrastructure rather than a technology platform.

Strategic positioning reflects a community-embedded, event-driven nonprofit model with a single physical hub (Hawkesbury) and a satellite retail operation (Alexandria). Active capacity additions in 2024–2026 — including new construction for the LUNA facility, Alexandria boutique expansion, and record fundraising — indicate an organization in a moderate expansion phase rather than one pursuing scale through technology or geographic diversification.

Name

Maison Interlude House

Legal name

Maison Interlude House

Website

https://minterludeh.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison Interlude House is a 1983-founded Hawkesbury, Ontario nonprofit operating emergency shelter, a 24/7 crisis line, second-stage housing, counseling, and legal support for women victims of violence across five Eastern Ontario counties, funded by donations and a thrift boutique social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawkesbury

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through annual fundraising campaigns and benefit events. The 2024 campaign raised over $100,000, and a single benefit evening raised $91,150.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maison Interlude House provides free emergency residential shelter, second-stage transitional housing (LUNA), a 24/7 crisis support line, community outreach and counseling, and legal accompaniment to women victims of domestic violence and their dependents in Eastern Ontario. The organization also runs prevention and awareness programs, a volunteer support network (Hand in Hand), a social-enterprise boutique (PastELLE) supplying free clothing and household essentials, and dedicated teen and post-shelter follow-up programs.

Product overview

Maison Interlude House operates as a multi-service non-profit organization providing comprehensive support for women victims of violence. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services spanning emergency shelter (Services résidentiels), transitional housing (Maison de 2e étape LUNA), round-the-clock crisis support (Ligne de soutien 24|7), and outreach services for women in the community. Additional programs include the volunteer-based Hand in Hand Network for ongoing support, the PastELLE Boutique providing free clothing and household essentials, Teen Zone services for adolescents, the AMIMO post-shelter program, and community education initiatives. Together, these services form a continuum of care from crisis intervention through long-term independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PastELLE Boutique: Free clothing and household essentials boutique for women leaving violent situations, with locations in Hawkesbury and Alexandria. Also open to the public for low-cost items.
• LUNA Second Stage Housing
• Main dans la Main (Hand in Hand) Network

Products and services

• Residential Services (Services résidentiels) Emergency shelter providing safe housing, crisis support, and personalized safety planning for women and their dependents fleeing domestic violence. Provided free of charge to beneficiaries.
• LUNA Second Stage Housing (Maison de 2e étape LUNA) Transitional housing program offering longer-term accommodation and support services to help women rebuild independent lives after leaving emergency shelter.
• 24/7 Support Line (Ligne de soutien 24|7) Round-the-clock crisis helpline (toll-free 1-800-461-1842, Option 1) providing immediate emotional support, safety planning, and referrals for women experiencing domestic violence.
• Outreach Services (Services externes) Community-based support services providing individual counseling, legal accompaniment, and housing stability assistance to women whether or not they reside in shelter.
• Prevention, Education and Awareness (Prévention, éducation et sensibilisation) Educational initiatives and awareness campaigns aimed at preventing violence against women and promoting healthy relationships in the community.
• Hand in Hand Network (Le Réseau Main dans la Main) A network of trained volunteers who provide ongoing support, transportation, and companionship to Interlude clients throughout five Eastern Ontario counties.
• PastELLE Boutique (Boutique PastELLE) Social-enterprise boutique providing free clothing and essential household items for women and their dependents starting over after leaving violent situations, with two locations in Hawkesbury and Alexandria. Open to the general public for low-cost items.
• Teen Zone (Zone Ados) Dedicated services and safe spaces for adolescents affected by domestic violence, providing age-appropriate support and activities.
• AMIMO Program (Programme AMIMO) Post-shelter program providing continued support and follow-up services for women who have transitioned out of the shelter to maintain stability and independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 fundraising campaign exceeded $100,000, demonstrating unprecedented community support.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hand dans la Main (Main dans la Main) Volunteer NetworkcoreOthersA dedicated network of volunteers providing sustained community support to Interlude clients across Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry counties. Volunteers receive basic training, participate in networking meetings, receive mileage reimbursement, and are recognized through appreciation activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Le Réseau des femmes de l'Ontario française (RÉSO): Network of francophone women's service providers across Ontario. Comparable as a peer ecosystem that coordinates service delivery, advocacy, and capacity-building for francophone women's services in the same region Maison Interlude serves.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: National funder of women's shelters and violence-prevention programs across Canada. Peer as the dominant grant-making body to which Maison Interlude and similar shelters apply for capital and program funding.
• Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres: Provincial coalition representing Ontario rape crisis centres and women's shelters. Not a direct operator but a peer network that funds, advocates for, and coordinates with member shelters including Maison Interlude on systemic policy.

Direct peers

• Interval House (Toronto): Toronto-based emergency shelter and counseling services for women fleeing domestic violence. Directly comparable as a women's shelter operator with residential, 24/7 crisis line, and outreach services targeting the same beneficiary population in Ontario.
• Nellie's (Toronto): Toronto women's shelter offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community outreach for women and children fleeing violence. Comparable service portfolio (shelter + transitional housing + outreach + community education) and nonprofit funding model.
• Anselma House (Kitchener): Waterloo Region shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, with emergency shelter, second-stage housing, and 24/7 crisis line. Comparable rural/small-city shelter model with similar continuum-of-care programming and Ontario-based nonprofit funding.
• Women's Habitat (Etobicoke): Greater Toronto Area shelter and counseling center serving women and children experiencing violence. Similar model combining emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis line, counseling, and community-based programs funded through donations and events.
• Chrysalis House (Mississauga): Peel Region shelter for abused women and their children, offering residential, counseling, and outreach services. Comparable Ontario women's shelter with similar continuum-of-care model and community fundraising approach.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Toronto: Larger Ontario women's services organization offering shelter, housing, employment, and advocacy programming. Comparable in serving women experiencing violence, but operates at significantly greater scale with broader program mandate across the GTA.

Regional players

• Huron Women's Shelter (Goderich): Small-town Ontario women's shelter serving Huron County with emergency shelter, outreach, and second-stage housing. Highly comparable rural Ontario shelter structure, headcount, and donation-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/friperiepastelle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-interlude-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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