St Joseph's Hospice Resource Centre Of Sarnia Lambton

What St Joseph's Hospice Resource Centre Of Sarnia Lambton does

St. Joseph's Hospice Resource Centre of Sarnia Lambton is a registered Canadian nonprofit charity founded in 2005 that delivers palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care to residents of Lambton County, Ontario, at no cost to the community. The organization operates three Sarnia locations: a 24/7 residential hospice at 140 Water Street, a Resource Centre at 475 Christina St. N., and a Community & Supportive Care Centre at 460 Christina St. N. Its service line spans residential hospice care, adult bereavement support groups, the Caring Hearts Children's Program (including an annual Kids Grief Camp), illness and caregiver support, complementary therapies (Reiki, massage, reflexology, therapeutic touch), spiritual care, palliative care coordination, and public education.

Operations are delivered by approximately 10 paid staff supported by 370+ volunteers serving across 23+ functional areas. Revenue is funded through a two-stream model: approximately 60% from community donations, grants, and special events and approximately 40% from the Ontario Ministry of Health for nursing and personal support worker costs. The hospice must raise roughly $2.4 million CAD annually ($200,000 per month, $6,575 per day) to maintain no-cost service delivery.

The business model is community-led rather than commercial: the go-to-market is grassroots fundraising combined with long-tenured third-party event partnerships (Alix Foundation, Kiwanis, Irish Canadian Golf Tournament, Carpenters' Union Local 1256, and others). The hospice has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no public API, and operates as a purely service-delivery nonprofit. Competitive positioning is anchored by a faith-based heritage rooted in the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph, two decades of community presence, and an embedded volunteer and donor network rather than by any technological differentiation.

Name

St Joseph's Hospice Resource Centre Of Sarnia Lambton

Legal name

St. Joseph's Hospice Sarnia-Lambton

Website

https://stjosephshospice.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Joseph's Hospice Resource Centre of Sarnia Lambton is a Canadian nonprofit founded in 2005 that provides free residential hospice, palliative, bereavement, and caregiver support services to individuals and families across Lambton County, Ontario, funded by donations and Ontario Ministry of Health grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• Bereavement support
• End-of-life care
• Grief counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarnia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The hospice raises funds through community donations, special events, and third-party fundraising events. Approximately 60% of funding comes from donations and grants.
2. Ministry of Health Funding: Government funding covers approximately 40% of costs, specifically nursing and personal support workers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Joseph's Hospice provides free residential hospice care (10-bed residence open 24/7) and a suite of community-based palliative and bereavement programs for terminally ill individuals, caregivers, grieving adults, and children in Lambton County. Services include adult bereavement groups, the Caring Hearts Children's Program (including Kids' Grief Camp), day hospice, caregiver support, complementary therapies, spiritual care, palliative care coordination, and public education, all delivered at no cost.

Product overview

St. Joseph's Hospice Sarnia-Lambton provides a comprehensive suite of hospice and palliative care services delivered through a residential facility and community-based programs. The organization operates a 10-bed residential hospice (open 24/7 at 140 Water Street), a Community & Supportive Care Centre (460 Christina St. N.), and a Resource Centre (475 Christina St. N.). Services include Residential Hospice Care, Adult Bereavement Programs (spousal/parental/family loss groups), Caring Hearts Children's Program (including Kids' Grief Camp), Illness & Caregiver Support (day hospice, volunteer visitors, caregiver groups), Complementary Therapies (Reiki, massage, reflexology, therapeutic touch), Spiritual Care, Palliative Care Coordination, Public Education, and Grief Support Programs (Walking Group, Grief Education Series). All services are provided at no cost to the Sarnia-Lambton community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In Our Residence (Residential Hospice Care)
• Adult Bereavement Program
• Caring Hearts Children's Program
• Illness & Caregiver Support
• Complementary Therapies
• Spiritual Care
• Palliative Care Coordination
• Public Education
• Day Hospice
• Walking Group
• Grief Education Series

Quantifiable outcome

• All programs and services provided at no cost to the community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Global Donuts and DeliminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026Partnered during National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2026 to create specialty hospice donuts. Donated $3,400 from donut sales. Called their best charity donut day yet.
• Acute Network SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Technology partner since 2009. Provided contribution valued at $40,000 in 2026 to support technology and infrastructure needs. Ensures the hospice team has systems and support required to provide compassionate care.
• RBC Dominion Securities Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHandles transfer of securities donations. Contact at RBC for security transfers to the hospice for donors giving securities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kensington Hospice: Toronto-based residential hospice and community palliative care provider offering end-of-life care, caregiver and bereavement support — comparable in mission and service breadth.
• Beth Donovan Hospice: Small Ontario community hospice providing residential hospice care, day program, caregiver and bereavement support — comparable small-scale, community-funded hospice operating model.
• Hope House Community Hospice: Mississauga-area community hospice offering residential hospice care, day program, caregiver and bereavement support — comparable service mix and donor-supported nonprofit hospice model.
• Hospice Niagara: Regional hospice serving the Niagara region of Ontario with residential hospice beds, palliative navigation, caregiver support and bereavement programs — comparable community-embedded hospice operating model.
• Dorothy Ley Hospice: Community-based residential hospice in Etobicoke, Ontario offering 24/7 end-of-life care, caregiver and bereavement support to a defined local community — directly comparable model to St. Joseph's Sarnia-Lambton.
• Carpenter Hospice: Burlington, Ontario residential hospice providing 24/7 palliative care and community bereavement/support programs funded primarily through donations and government grants — directly comparable operating model.
• Lisaard and Innisfree House: Cambridge, Ontario nonprofit operating two residential hospices providing 24/7 palliative care and community support programs — comparable residential hospice operating model in a similar-sized Ontario community.
• Maitland Valley Hospice: Goderich-area Ontario hospice providing residential and community-based palliative and bereavement support to a defined rural community — directly comparable small-scale regional hospice.
• ARCH Hospice: Guelph, Ontario-based community hospice providing residential end-of-life care, grief and bereavement programs, and caregiver support — closely comparable in scale, mission, and donor-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario: Provincial association representing Ontario hospices and providing advocacy, training and standards — comparable in that it operates across the same hospice and palliative care service space, though at a system/coordination level rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sjhospicesarnia
• Facebookfacebook.com/StJosephsHospicesarnia
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospicesarnia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-joseph's-hospice-resource-centre-of-sarnia-lambton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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