Resilience Montreal

What Resilience Montreal does

Resilience Montreal is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit (charitable number 794752865 RR0001) operating an Indigenous-led low-barrier day shelter and wellness centre at 780 Atwater Ave in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2019 by the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal and granted independent charitable status in May 2021, the organization serves the homeless and Indigenous populations concentrated in the Cabot Square area, delivering three daily meals, a 40-spot overnight sleeping area, showers, clothing distribution, first aid, computer access, crisis intervention, harm reduction, mental health support, medical and court accompaniment, detox and rehabilitation assistance, government documentation help, and housing program support, plus a staffed hotline for urgent community situations.

The organization does not sell products or services in a commercial sense; all offerings are free to clients. Revenue and in-kind resources come from individual monetary donations (tax-deductible), wholesale supply partnerships (notably the Bargains Group, which provides goods at roughly one-third of retail cost and contributes additional donations through its Full Circle Donation Program), corporate and group volunteering via Kits for a Cause, and broader community fundraising. Distribution is conducted in person at the Atwater facility, supplemented by a telephone hotline and bilingual (French/English) outreach through the organization's Squarespace-hosted website and Instagram/Facebook channels.

A new Wellness Centre at the same Atwater address is under construction with a grand opening scheduled for June 17, 2026, designed by Pivot coopérative d'architecture and Claire Davenport Architecte inc. The expanded facility will add a clinical space for CLSC (Quebec local community health centre), healing room, terrace, laundry, expanded kitchen, and intervention offices, materially increasing physical capacity and the scope of integrated health and wellness services. The organization is led by co-founders David Chapman (Executive Director) and Na'kuset (Director of Development & Philanthropy) with a team of approximately eight staff and a volunteer base supporting operations.

Name

Resilience Montreal

Legal name

Resilience Montreal

Website

https://resiliencemontreal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resilience Montreal is an Indigenous-led, registered Canadian charity operating a low-barrier day shelter and wellness centre in Montreal, serving the homeless and Indigenous populations of the Cabot Square area with meals, overnight beds, clothing, harm reduction, and cultural wellness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Resilience Montreal operates as a registered Canadian charity (charitable number 794752865 RR0001) funded primarily through monetary donations from the public. Donations are tax-deductible for Canadian donors.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts bulk donations of supplies and in-kind contributions including clothing, food, furniture, and other essential items through partnerships with wholesale suppliers and direct donation programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resilience Montreal is an Indigenous-led non-profit day shelter and wellness center that provides free meals (three per day), a 40-spot sleeping area, showers, clean clothing distribution, and a suite of support services including crisis intervention, harm reduction, mental health support, medical/court accompaniment, detox/rehabilitation assistance, government documentation help, and a housing program. It serves the homeless and Indigenous populations of Montreal's Cabot Square area, with a new Wellness Centre scheduled to open at the same 780 Atwater Ave location on June 17, 2026.

Product overview

Resilience Montreal is a non-profit Indigenous-led day shelter and wellness center offering social services rather than technology products. The organization provides essential services including hot meals (breakfast, lunch, supper), sleeping area (40 spots), showers, clothing assistance, crisis intervention, harm reduction services, Indigenous-centered wellness services, mental health support, medical/court accompaniment, detox rehabilitation assistance, government documentation help, housing programs, and a hotline service for urgent situations involving people experiencing homelessness. The organization operates from 780 Atwater Ave, Montreal, and is constructing a new Wellness Centre at the same location with grand opening scheduled for June 17, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Shelter Services Free, low-barrier daytime shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Montreal, providing a 40-spot sleeping area, hot meals, showers, clean clothing, first aid, and computer access.
• Indigenous Wellness Programs Indigenous-led wellness programming including traditional food, healing programs, cedar bath, mental health support, and reconciliation-focused services for Indigenous community members in Montreal.
• Crisis Intervention and Harm Reduction Services Crisis intervention, harm reduction, mental health support, medical and court accompaniment, detox/rehabilitation assistance, and government documentation help for vulnerable community members.
• Housing Program Housing program providing support to clients in securing stable housing as part of the organization's wraparound social services.
• Homelessness Hotline Telephone hotline (438-888-7987) for urgent situations involving people experiencing homelessness in the community, available Mon-Thu 8am-10pm and Fri 8am-7pm.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pivot coopérative d'architectureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Architecture firm responsible for concept art and design of the new Wellness Centre building at 780 Atwater.
• Claire Davenport Architecte inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Architecture firm responsible for concept art and design of the new Wellness Centre building at 780 Atwater.
• Native Women's Shelter of MontrealcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Parent organization that created Resilience Montreal in 2019. Resilience gained independence by acquiring charitable status in May 2021.
• Bargains GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesale partner for bulk donation supplies. The Bargains Group offers wholesale products at approximately one-third the cost of retail and includes free donations through their Full Circle Donation Program for every purchase from Resilience Montreal.
• Kits for a CausecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKits for a Cause program allows groups of all sizes (3 to 3,000 people) to volunteer and assemble care kits for homeless and families in need. This is Resilience Montreal's corporate and group volunteering platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Native Women's Shelter of Montreal: Indigenous-led women's shelter in Montreal and the founding organization of Resilience Montreal. Operates emergency shelter and culturally appropriate services for Indigenous women, directly comparable in mission and population served.
• Old Brewery Mission: Montreal's largest homeless shelter and day services provider offering meals, shelter, housing, and health services. Directly comparable to Resilience Montreal as a Montreal-based homeless services organization with overnight beds and meal programs.
• Dans la Rue: Montreal organization serving homeless and at-risk youth with shelter, meals, and outreach. Comparable as a Montreal-based homeless services nonprofit with low-barrier access and Indigenous-inclusion programs.
• Accueil Bonneau: Long-standing Montreal homeless day center providing meals, showers, clothing, and support services. Closely comparable to Resilience Montreal in service mix and target population within the same city.
• La Maison Marguerite: Montreal shelter and services organization for women experiencing homelessness or in precarious situations. Comparable as a Montreal social services nonprofit focused on vulnerable populations with shelter and support services.
• Maison du Père: Montreal shelter and housing organization serving homeless and vulnerable men with beds, meals, and reintegration services. Directly comparable geographic and service overlap with Resilience Montreal.
• Welcome Hall Mission: Montreal-based homeless services organization providing shelter, food, clothing, and social services. Directly comparable service portfolio and target population within the same city.
• Open Door Montreal: Montreal day center serving homeless individuals with meals, showers, and basic services. Closely comparable low-barrier day shelter model and service portfolio to Resilience Montreal.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Montreal: Montreal women's services organization providing shelter, housing, and support services. Comparable as a Montreal-based nonprofit serving vulnerable women with shelter and ancillary services, though broader in scope.
• Salvation Army Montreal: Large international humanitarian organization with Montreal operations providing shelter, food, and social services. Comparable service offerings but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Resilience Montreal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ResilienceMontreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/resiliencemontreal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r%C3%A9silience-montr%C3%A9al

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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