Trek for Teens Foundation

What Trek for Teens Foundation does

Trek for Teens Foundation is a Canadian registered charity (Charitable Number: 840352066RR0001) founded in 2007 with the mission of supporting at-risk and homeless youth aged 13-24 across Canada. The organization operates a volunteer-driven fundraising model across six regional chapters in Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Sudbury, and Montreal, anchored at university campuses including the University of Toronto, McMaster, Queen's, Western, Laurentian, and McGill. Rather than running shelters directly, Trek for Teens functions as an outsourced fundraising and awareness arm for seven named partner shelters, including Kennedy House, Covenant House, Kingston Youth Shelter, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Sudbury Action Centre for Youth, Dans la Rue, and Youth Without Shelter.

The foundation's core product surface consists of a Wix-hosted website with an online donation portal, an interactive Shelter Map resource tool, a Corporate Partnership Program for company-led fundraising initiatives, the annual "25 Days of Giving" holiday campaign, and coordinated volunteer programs across the six regions. Distribution occurs entirely through donation flow to partner shelters rather than product sales, with marketing executed via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, an email newsletter, and campus-based events including bake sales, trivia nights, concerts, sports tournaments, and donation drives.

Revenue is generated entirely through three streams: individual donations via the website, corporate sponsorships and in-kind contributions, and proceeds from event-based fundraising. No pricing or fee structure applies. The most recent disclosed fiscal-year total is over $26,000 in monetary and in-kind donations across 48 events in 2019/2020, with roughly 2,000 active participants and 270 volunteers. Leadership rests with a Board of Directors and Executive team headed by President Michael Bazzocchi, PhD, supported by regional Directors and student volunteer coordinators.

Name

Trek for Teens Foundation

Legal name

Trek for Teens Foundation

Website

https://trekforteens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trek for Teens Foundation is a Canadian charity that mobilizes university student volunteers across six regions to fundraise for and raise awareness on behalf of partner youth shelters serving homeless and at-risk youth across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homelessness Charitable Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth homelessness services
• Charitable fundraising programs
• Youth shelter support
• Volunteer fundraising events
• Corporate giving partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Accepts monetary donations from individuals through the website donation page. Donations support partner shelters across Canada to help at-risk and homeless youth.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial or in-kind sponsorships for events. The Corporate Partnership Program offers guidance for companies to run independent charity events while benefiting from brand exposure and employee engagement.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue generated through various fundraising events including bake sales, golf tournaments, concerts, trivia nights, and donation drives. Proceeds go directly to partner youth shelters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Trek for Teens Foundation is a Canadian nonprofit charitable organization that raises funds and awareness for at-risk and homeless youth aged 13-24. The foundation organizes volunteer-run fundraising events (bake sales, trivia nights, concerts, golf tournaments, donation drives) across six Canadian regions and channels the proceeds to partner youth shelters. It accepts individual donations and corporate sponsorships, and operates programs including an annual 25 Days of Giving holiday campaign and a Corporate Partnership Program.

Product overview

Trek for Teens Foundation operates as a nonprofit charitable organization offering a suite of programs and services focused on raising awareness and funds for homeless youth across Canada. The core offerings include an Online Donation Platform enabling direct monetary contributions, a Shelter Map resource tool for locating nearby shelters, and the Corporate Partnership Program providing structured frameworks for company-led fundraising initiatives. The organization runs the annual 25 Days of Giving holiday campaign and coordinates Volunteer Programs across six Canadian regions. The platform is built on the Wix website infrastructure and does not operate as a technology product with modular architecture or API capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Digital donation system allowing individual supporters to contribute funds to support at-risk and homeless youth across Canada through partner shelters.
• Corporate Partnership Program A structured program providing guidance for companies to run independent fundraising events or charity initiatives, fostering relationships between corporate partners and the charity for CSR and employee engagement.
• 25 Days of Giving Annual holiday fundraiser held each December to raise funds supporting youth experiencing homelessness, with donations distributed to partner shelters across Canada.
• Shelter Map An interactive resource tool that helps users find nearby youth shelters across Canada, connecting at-risk and homeless youth with immediate support services.
• Fundraising Events Program Volunteer-run fundraising events including bake sales, trivia nights, concerts, sports tournaments, and donation drives organized across six Canadian university campus regions with proceeds going to partner youth shelters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $26,000 in monetary and in-kind donations in 2019/2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StarbucksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor/donor of Trek for Teens events. Part of trusted history with major brands.
• Tim HortonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor/donor of Trek for Teens events. Part of trusted history with major brands.
• Virgin RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor/donor of Trek for Teens events. Part of trusted history with major brands.
• Lopes LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Trek for Teens Sudbury for the 'Chip-in for a Cause' Charity Golf Tournament, raising $6,134.20 for youth homelessness incentives.
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with YOU in London region. YOU operates a youth shelter that can sleep up to 30 youth and has served the community for nearly four decades.
• Kennedy House SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of UofT Food Mission donations ($5,880 worth) and UofT 2022 Spring Donation Drive ($6,800 worth). Partner shelter in Toronto region.
• Covenant HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner shelter in Toronto; recipient of Krispy Kreme donut donations and other support. One of the primary shelters Trek for Teens raises funds for.
• Kingston Youth SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary of Kingston region fundraising events including Rose-a-grams, concerts, and quiz nights.
• Sudbury Action Centre for Youth (SACY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSudbury partner shelter offering youth programs, harm reduction, and transgender programming. Recently expanded to offer beds where youth can sleep during the night.
• Dans la RuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal shelter where Trek for Teens Montreal volunteers prepared hot meals for homeless youth.
• Youth Without SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner shelter in Hamilton region; guest speakers from the organization participated in Hamilton's Youth Homelessness Panel.
• Constantine Yorkville RuncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrek for Teens is teaming up with the Constantine Yorkville Run 2025 to raise funds for youth experiencing homelessness. Participants register online and raise funds to help young people find safety and hope.
• Rehan's YIGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllowed Trek for Teens to set up donation collection at their location for Sudbury's Bags of Hope fundraiser.
• Garson FoodlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllowed Trek for Teens to set up to raise funds for Bags of Hope, raising $392.65 for homeless youth in Sudbury.
• Representing Diversity in LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent club at Toronto Metropolitan University that partnered with Trek for Teens for Krispy Kreme Games Night event.
• Flex Fitness TorontominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Ryerson Trek for Teens for virtual fitness session event, with over 20 participants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Youth Without Shelter: Etobicoke-based emergency shelter and support services provider for homeless youth aged 16–24, and a Trek for Teens partner shelter in the Hamilton/Toronto region. Directly comparable as a GTA-area youth shelter addressing the same population Trek for Teens fundraises for.
• 360 Kids: York Region nonprofit serving at-risk and homeless youth with shelter, housing, and support services. Comparable Canadian youth homelessness organization operating in the same geographic area as some Trek for Teens chapters and serving the same beneficiary population.
• Covenant House: One of the largest youth shelter networks in Canada serving homeless and at-risk youth aged 16–24 across Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Operates the same beneficiary population as Trek for Teens and is itself one of Trek's primary partner shelters, making its mission and target population directly comparable.
• Dans la Rue: Montreal-based organization providing shelter, food, and support services to homeless and at-risk youth — and one of Trek for Teens' partner shelters in the Montreal region. Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary population, operating locally within Trek's footprint.
• A Way Home Canada: National coalition working to prevent and reduce youth homelessness in Canada through research, advocacy, and community collaboration. Comparable as a Canadian nonprofit focused on the same youth homelessness issue, though operating primarily through systems change rather than direct fundraising.
• Raise the Roof: Canadian charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness, with a particular focus on youth homelessness prevention. Highly comparable as a Canadian nonprofit fundraiser and awareness-builder focused on the same beneficiary population Trek for Teens serves.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Canada: Federated national youth and community services organization running recreation, housing, and newcomer programs including some youth shelter and homelessness services. Comparable as a large, multi-regional Canadian nonprofit with youth-focused programming and donation-supported funding.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: Long-established national youth development organization offering after-school, recreation, and youth leadership programs across Canada. Comparable as a much larger, general-purpose youth development nonprofit that overlaps with Trek for Teens' youth empowerment and volunteer engagement mission.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National mentoring organization pairing youth with adult mentors, relying on volunteer-driven program delivery. Highly comparable in model mechanics (volunteers, donations, regional chapters serving youth) but operating at a national scale across many cause areas.
• Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness: National nonprofit advancing policy, research, and training to end homelessness in Canada, including youth homelessness. Comparable as a Canada-wide homelessness-focused organization, though it operates more at the systems/advocacy level rather than via volunteer-run fundraising events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/trekforteens
• Facebookfacebook.com/trekforteens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trekforteens
• Instagraminstagram.com/trekforteens

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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