Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth

What Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth does

Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth is a registered Canadian charitable organization (CRA registration 876448879RR0001) headquartered at 625 rue Fortune in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, serving food-insecure residents and at-risk youth in the Pointe-Saint-Charles, Sud-Ouest, and Verdun neighborhoods. Its core programs comprise a food bank serving 2,200 people per month, community lunches, a pay-what-you-can produce market, the after-school 'Le club après-l'école' program, a school lunch box program, and vision/eyeglasses services. The organization employs approximately 35 staff and operates from a renovated community building undergoing ongoing capital improvements since 2014.

Name

Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth

Legal name

Partageons l'espoir

Website

https://partageonslespoir.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth is a Montreal-based registered charity running a food bank serving 2,200 people monthly, plus youth and community programs for residents of Pointe-Saint-Charles, Sud-Ouest, and Verdun.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Youth development programs
• Community social services
• Food security programs
• Charitable community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute monetary donations through the organization's website using the Simplyk platform, which processes 100% of donations without transaction fees. One-time and recurring donation options are available.
2. Planned Giving: Testamentary bequests, life insurance donations, and securities donations organized during the donor's lifetime to support the organization's long-term sustainability.
3. In-Kind Donations: Food donations including canned goods, frozen meats, vegetables, fruits, and other food items collected from individuals and businesses for the food bank.
4. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Independent fundraising events organized by community members, businesses, and organizations (such as auctions, bake sales, bike hikes, running events, and dances) where proceeds support the organization's programs.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and partners contribute financial support and volunteer hours. Notable partnerships include Marc Bergevin's annual 'Partageons la PUCK' hockey charity event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Partageons l'espoir operates a food bank and community meals serving approximately 2,200 people per month, runs youth development programs including an after-school club and a lunch box program, provides vision/glasses services, and operates a pay-what-you-can produce market. All services are provided free of charge to residents of Pointe-Saint-Charles, Sud-Ouest, and Verdun in Montreal, and the organization is funded entirely through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Partageons l'espoir (Share the Warmth) is a community organization based in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, offering social service programs rather than a technology product. Their portfolio consists of food security programs (food bank, community lunches) and youth development programs (after-school club, lunch box program), along with volunteer coordination and donation services. The organization operates from a physical community building and does not offer a software platform, app, or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Chuck HughescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Celebrity chef and co-honorary president of the 2019 Table de l'espoir annual fundraising event.
• Stefano FaitacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Chef and co-honorary president of the 2019 Table de l'espoir annual fundraising event.
• Gurudwara Sahib du QuébecminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Gurudwara Sahib du Québec, located in Pointe-Saint-Charles, organized a fundraiser in support of Partageons l'espoir on the occasion of Guru Nanak's 548th birthday.
• Marc BergevinflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Montreal Canadiens General Manager who serves as spokesperson and major fundraiser for Partageons l'espoir. Has organized the annual 'Partageons la PUCK' hockey charity match since 2016 to support youth programs, including food security programs and after-school activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Société de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Montréal: Long-established Montreal charitable network providing food, clothing, and household assistance through parish-based conferences. Comparable community-based food and material assistance model serving Montreal-area residents.
• Ottawa Food Bank: Large Ottawa-region food bank serving a network of community agencies. Comparable food-bank operating model in another Canadian urban market with significantly larger scale.
• Centraide du Grand Montréal: Federated fundraising umbrella for Greater Montreal nonprofits, including food security and youth programs. Comparable as a major community fundraising body operating in the same geography and funding similar programs.
• Food Banks Canada / Banques alimentaires Canada: National network coordinating food banks across Canada, of which Partageons l'espoir is an indirect member of the broader food-bank ecosystem. Comparable on the food-bank operating model at national scale.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based food bank, one of Canada's largest, distributing food through partner agencies. Comparable food-bank operating model in another major Canadian city, scaled to a much larger footprint.

Others

• Fondation du Grand Montréal: Montreal community foundation making grants to local nonprofits including food security and youth programs. Adjacent peer as a funder in the same ecosystem supporting organizations comparable to Partageons l'espoir.

Direct peers

• Welcome Hall Mission (Mission Bon Accueil): Montreal-based nonprofit providing food, shelter, and youth programs to vulnerable populations. Highly comparable as a multi-program community services organization in the same city with overlapping food security and youth mandates.
• La Maison du Père: Montreal nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk men with food, shelter, and health services. Comparable as a Montreal-based social services organization combining food assistance with broader support programs for vulnerable populations.
• Moisson Montréal: Montreal's largest food bank, distributing food to a network of community organizations across Greater Montreal. Direct peer sharing the food-bank operating model in the same metro area as Partageons l'espoir.

Emerging players

• Tablée des Chefs: Quebec-based nonprofit focused on food recovery, culinary training for youth, and feeding vulnerable communities. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted food-focused nonprofit combining food security with youth development programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partageons-l'espoir-share-the-warmth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Partageons l'espoir / Share the Warmth