Sanctum Care Group

What Sanctum Care Group does

Sanctum Care Group is a Not-For-Profit Registered Charity founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, operating seven integrated clinical and housing programs across four Saskatchewan cities (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina, The Battlefords) with 23 employees. Its programs serve populations affected by HIV/AIDS, substance dependence, homelessness, mental health issues, and poverty, with particular focus on high-risk pregnant women and people living with HIV who face concurrent social and medical complexity. Core programs include Sanctum (the first HIV hospice in Saskatchewan offering transitional, palliative, and respite care), Sanctum 1.5 (a provincial transitional care home for high-risk pregnant women), HART (hospital-based interdisciplinary HIV response team), PORT (multi-sectoral prenatal outreach in four cities), 2nd Steps (second-stage housing and assessment suites), CORT (community seek-and-treat HIV outreach), and MENDO (multidisciplinary endocarditis program at Royal University Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital). The organization operates under a harm reduction and trauma-informed philosophy without abstinence requirements, integrating physicians, infectious disease specialists, surgeons, social workers, peer support workers, and addiction counselors into wrap-around care teams.

Name

Sanctum Care Group

Legal name

Sanctum Care Group Inc.

Website

https://sanctumcaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sanctum Care Group is a Saskatchewan non-profit operating seven integrated harm-reduction and trauma-informed programs addressing HIV/AIDS, addiction, homelessness, and maternal health across four cities, serving vulnerable populations free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS and Community Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS hospice care
• Harm reduction services
• Prenatal outreach programs
• Transitional supportive housing
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Government funding from Ministry of Social Services, Ministry of Health, and Saskatchewan Health Authority for program delivery including PORT and Sanctum 1.5 programs.
2. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting the organization's programs and services for vulnerable populations.
3. Corporate/Community Sponsorship: Sponsorships and donations from corporate partners and community organizations for the annual Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge and ongoing programs.
4. Item Donations: In-kind donations of clothing, baby items, household goods, and supplies for program participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sanctum Care Group is a Saskatchewan-based not-for-profit registered charity that operates seven integrated care programs addressing HIV/AIDS, addiction, homelessness, and maternal health. Programs include an HIV hospice with transitional, palliative, and respite care; a transitional home for high-risk pregnant women; hospital and community outreach teams for HIV and endocarditis patients; and second-stage housing. All services are provided free of charge to vulnerable individuals across the province.

Product overview

Sanctum Care Group is a Not-For-Profit Registered Charity offering a portfolio of seven integrated programs addressing HIV/AIDS, addiction, homelessness, and maternal health in Saskatchewan. The core programs include: Sanctum (HIV hospice with transitional, palliative, and respite care), Sanctum 1.5 (transitional care home for high-risk pregnant women and mothers), HART (hospital-based HIV/AIDS response team linking patients to community care), PORT (community-based prenatal outreach across four Saskatchewan cities), 2nd Steps (second-stage housing for program graduates), CORT (rapid HIV seek-and-treat community outreach), and MENDO (multidisciplinary endocarditis care). All programs operate under a unified harm reduction and trauma-informed care philosophy, integrating wrap-around medical, social, and psychological supports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanctum: Saskatchewan’s first hospice with respite and supportive care for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Sanctum 1.5
• PORT (Prenatal Outreach Resource Team)
• HART (HIV AIDS Response Team)
• 2nd Steps
• CORT (Community Outreach and Response Team)
• MENDO (Multidisciplinary Endocarditis Program)
• Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge

Products and services

• Sanctum (HIV Hospice) Saskatchewan's first and only HIV hospice and transitional care home providing around-the-clock care for HIV positive persons with social and high-risk conditions including homelessness. Offers three prongs: transitional care (up to 3 months), palliative/hospice care, and respite care (up to 14 days).
• Sanctum 1.5 Transitional care home for high-risk pregnant women who inject drugs, offering a supportive home environment for mother-infant bonding and positive parenting while addressing health, wellbeing, and the systemic issues of children entering the foster care system. Operating as a provincial program serving all of Saskatchewan.
• HART (HIV AIDS Response Team) Interdisciplinary hospital team that supports complex patients living with HIV/AIDS in hospitals and links them to continuing care in the community. Works in emergency departments and hospital wards to coordinate discharge and ongoing care, initiating a reaction cascade to engage patients during their hospital stay.
• PORT (Prenatal Outreach Resource Team) Multi-sectoral prenatal outreach program providing wrap-around support for pregnant women with complex life situations. Available in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina, and The Battlefords, with the goal of reducing child apprehension at birth.
• 2nd Steps Second stage housing program for graduates of Sanctum 1.5 and their children, and rapid housing for pregnant women on PORT who are homeless. Includes assessment suites for families seeking to regain child custody.
• CORT (Community Outreach and Response Team) Rapid seek-and-treat community outreach team focused on achieving viral suppression of HIV through intensive case management. Partners with Westside Community Clinic to provide rapid medication starts and engagement in care for HIV-positive clients not currently on medications.
• MENDO (Multidisciplinary Endocarditis Program) Saskatchewan-based acute care diversion initiative treating endocarditis among vulnerable populations facing homelessness, addiction, and complex medical needs. Includes physicians, infectious disease specialists, surgeons, social workers, and peer support workers delivering harm-reduction care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% increase in viral suppression on discharge for Sanctum program
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Meadow Lake Outreach MinistriessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024Community partner for Supportive Family Living Program expansion. Meadow Lake expanded from 5 to 10 spaces for vulnerable families as part of $1.3 million provincial investment.
• Ministry of Social Services (Saskatchewan)coreOthers · 30 January 2024Government ministry providing additional $325,000 funding to support Sanctum's PORT and Sanctum 1.5 programs, enabling expansion with four new positions and extended clinic service hours overnight.
• Ministry of Health (Saskatchewan)coreOthers · 30 January 2024Government ministry providing additional $325,000 funding to support Sanctum's PORT and Sanctum 1.5 programs, enabling service expansion in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert.
• Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)coreOthers · 30 January 2024Healthcare authority partnership for program delivery including MENDO operations at RUH and SPH facilities.
• Westside Community CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary care clinic in the urban core neighbourhood of Saskatoon. CORT program works in partnership with Westside Community Clinic to provide intensive case management for HIV patients not currently on medications.
• Hands at WorksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing 5-year relational support to 2nd Steps program participants.
• Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood security partner collaborating with 2nd Steps program to enhance support networks and resources for clients.
• NaverasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for 2nd Steps program providing support networks and resources for families.
• Foundations LearningsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating with 2nd Steps program to provide support networks and resources.
• United WaysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor community partner and sponsor supporting Sanctum's mission to help individuals affected by HIV.
• Gilead SciencessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company sponsor for the Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge and organizational programs.
• ViiV HealthcaresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor supporting HIV/AIDS programs and annual challenge event.
• SGI CanadasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance Crown corporation and sponsor of the 2025 Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge.
• SIGA (Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming authority sponsor for Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge event.
• Affinity Credit UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution sponsor for the annual challenge event.
• Dakota Dunes CDCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity development corporation sponsor for Sanctum programs.
• TCU PlacesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue sponsor for Sanctum 36 Hour Challenge dinner event.
• AIDS SasksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDS service organization partner and sponsor.
• Saskatoon Community CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner where Dr. Morris Markentin works as family physician and co-founder of Sanctum provides patient care.
• YWCA SaskatoonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization sponsor and partner for services.
• Saskatoon Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood security partner and sponsor.
• Friendship InnsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity meal service partner visited during 36 Hour Challenge.
• Home Depot SaskatoonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail sponsor providing donations and support.
• Merck CanadasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company sponsor.
• University of SaskatchewansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner with Dr. Rick Jaggi as Associate Professor and Dr. Satchan Takaya as Division Head for Infectious Diseases.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• AIDS Saskatoon: Saskatchewan-based AIDS service organization providing HIV prevention, education, and harm reduction services, and listed as a Sanctum sponsor/partner. Operates in the same Saskatchewan geography with overlapping HIV/AIDS client populations and similar dependency on donations and government grants.
• Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto: Toronto-based organization providing hospice and palliative care for people experiencing homelessness and HIV/AIDS. Comparable cross-section of hospice care for HIV-positive marginalized populations, though operating in a different city/region.
• YWCA Saskatoon: Saskatchewan women's services organization providing shelter, housing, and supports for women and families fleeing violence or facing complex life situations. Listed as a Sanctum partner/sponsor; overlapping client population of high-risk pregnant women and families.

Others

• CATIE (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange): National HIV/AIDS knowledge-exchange organization supporting frontline service providers across Canada. Comparable as a Canadian HIV/AIDS sector organization; focused on capacity building, treatment literacy, and dissemination rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Positive Living Society of British Columbia: Peer-driven HIV/AIDS service organization in BC providing support groups, treatment information, and advocacy for people living with HIV. Comparable as a community-rooted nonprofit serving people with HIV through direct services and harm reduction.
• Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation: Operates the Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver, Canada's leading HIV/AIDS residential care facility providing hospice, day health, and community case management for people living with HIV. Directly comparable to Sanctum as a HIV/AIDS hospice and wraparound care provider with harm reduction ethos.
• AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT): Long-established community-based HIV/AIDS service organization providing case management, counseling, and community programs for people living with HIV/AIDS. Directly comparable as a nonprofit delivering wraparound support to people affected by HIV with comparable harm reduction philosophy.
• Lookout Housing and Health Society: British Columbia-based nonprofit providing emergency shelters, supportive housing, and health services for vulnerable populations including those facing homelessness, addiction, and complex health needs. Comparable model combining housing, health, and social supports with outreach teams.
• PHS Community Services Society: Vancouver-based nonprofit operating HIV care, harm reduction, supportive housing, and endocarditis-related services including supervised consumption and drug checking. Operates a similar integrated model combining clinical care, housing, and harm reduction for vulnerable populations across British Columbia.
• AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI): Operates harm reduction services, HIV/AIDS support, outreach, and overdose prevention programs on Vancouver Island. Directly comparable mission and service mix, including take-home naloxone and direct outreach to people who use drugs in vulnerable circumstances.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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