UHC-Hub Of Opportunities

What UHC-Hub Of Opportunities does

UHC-Hub of Opportunities, legally known as Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc., is a registered Canadian non-profit charitable organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in Windsor, Ontario. It operates a community 'hub' model offering 26 programs and services organized around four pillars: basic human needs, employment services, training and education, and newcomer settlement. The organization serves Windsor-Essex County residents, with primary beneficiaries including unemployed and underemployed individuals, newcomers to Canada (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees), vulnerable low-income populations and families, youth ages 7-24, and adults seeking skills upgrading. UHC also serves local employers through job matching, placement incentives, and workforce development programs.

The service portfolio spans employment counselling, resume and interview training, job placement via an online job board, English language classes (LINC), newcomer settlement services with on-site childcare, the Unifor Local 200 People's Choice Pantry food bank, the Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program (40M+ lbs of food rescued since 2012), the Leamington Regional Food Hub (16,000 sq ft processing facility), community kitchen and garden programs, energy assistance (Keep the Heat), Meals on Wheels (900 meals/week via VON partnership), and Coats for Kids. Service delivery combines walk-in physical centres in Windsor and Belle River, satellite partner sites across the region, and hybrid virtual/in-person options. An upcoming Virtual Resource & Information Hub client portal is in development for online workshop registration and counsellor appointment booking.

UHC's business model is a non-profit revenue mix sourced from federal and provincial government grants (Employment Ontario via WREN Network, IRCC for newcomer services), 30+ year United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County funding, individual donations, corporate sponsorship, and annual fundraising events (Golf Tournament, Pastabilities Luncheon, Plentiful Harvest Gala). All programs are delivered free of charge to eligible participants. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by CEO June Muir.

Name

UHC-Hub Of Opportunities

Legal name

Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc

Website

https://uhc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UHC-Hub of Opportunities is a Windsor, Ontario-based non-profit charitable organization founded in 1977 that delivers 26 free employment, training, newcomer settlement, and basic-needs programs to vulnerable residents of Windsor-Essex County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Employment counselling
• Newcomer settlement services
• Food bank programs
• Adult skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Federal, provincial, and municipal government grants fund core operations and employment programs. WREN Network (Windsor Regional Employment Network) is the Service System Manager for Employment Ontario in Windsor-Essex.
2. United Way/Centraide Funding: United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County provides funding for Food Bank operations, particularly the Unifor Local 200 People's Choice Pantry. Partnership has continued for over 30 years.
3. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, families, and philanthropists supporting food initiatives and programs. Charitable receipts issued for donations over $20.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Golf Tournament (34th annual), Pastabilities Luncheon, and Plentiful Harvest Gala generate donations for food initiatives and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

UHC-Hub Of Opportunities is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that delivers 26 free programs and services across four pillars — basic human needs, employment services, training and education, and newcomer settlement — to vulnerable residents of Windsor and Essex County. Offerings include a Job Board, one-on-one career counselling, employment skills training, newcomer settlement support with on-site childcare, LINC English classes, a food bank, food rescue and processing (Plentiful Harvest, Farm to Food, Leamington Regional Food Hub), emergency energy assistance (Keep the Heat), Meals on Wheels, and Coats for Kids.

Product overview

UHC-Hub Of Opportunities is a not-for-profit charitable organization offering 26 programs and services through a hub-based model. The portfolio spans four pillars: basic human needs (food bank, energy assistance, coats, phone access), employment services (job board, career counselling, JOB Lab, employment skills training, job placement programs), training and education (Better Jobs Ontario, Get SET, CAEC preparation, computer workshops), and newcomer settlement (English classes, settlement services, childcare, emotional support). Key food security programs include the Unifor Local 200 People's Choice Pantry, Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue, Farm to Food, Community Garden, and Leamington Regional Food Hub. A Virtual Resource & Information Hub is under development for online service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Board
• Walk-In Resource and Information Centre
• One-On-One Career Counselling
• Employment Skills Training
• Ready to Work Program
• JOB Lab
• Better Jobs Ontario
• Get SET (Skills, Education and Training)
• Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (CAEC) Preparation
• English Classes (LINC)
• Care for Newcomer Children Program
• Settlement Services
• Orientation Workshops
• Emotional Support Services for Newcomers
• Mental Health I&O Sessions
• Unifor Local 200 People's Choice Pantry (Food Bank)
• Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program
• Farm to Food Program
• Leamington Regional Food Hub
• Shirley and Ray Gould's Community Garden
• Keep the Heat (Energy Assistance)
• Phone Access
• Meals on Wheels
• Coats for Kids
• Canada Ontario Job Grant
• Closures Program
• Chat and Connect

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,700 people became employed last year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Employment Ontario (WREN Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021WREN Network (Windsor Regional Employment Network) is the Service System Manager for Employment Ontario in Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. Provides access to tools and materials for employment programs and services.
• St. Clair CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner supporting training and education programs.
• Food Bank of Waterloo RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank receiving redistributed food from Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program.
• The Mississauga Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank receiving redistributed food from Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program.
• Thunder Bay Regional Food Distribution AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank receiving redistributed food from Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program.
• The Inn of the Good Shepard (Sarnia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank receiving redistributed food from Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program.
• Daily Bread Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank receiving redistributed food from Plentiful Harvest Food Rescue Program.
• CintasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner that donates time to clean used coats collected for Coats for Kids program. Delivers cleaned coats to UHC for distribution to families in need.
• Blackburn MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for UHC's 34th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Culinary Federation of WindsorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Pastabilities Luncheon event in partnership with local restaurants.
• Caesars Windsor CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support for Community Kitchen facility and programs.
• Food Banks CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner for After the Bell summer meal program. UHC is one of the first pilot sites since 2015. Creating 215,000 food packs nationally with 5,600 for Windsor-Essex.
• Victorian Order of Nurses (VON)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Meals on Wheels program. UHC offers Meals on Wheels for VON, producing approximately 900 meals per week.
• South Essex Community CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeep the Heat service site partner in Leamington for energy assistance program.
• Amherstburg Community ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeep the Heat service site partner for Amherstburg, Harrow, LaSalle, McGregor.
• New Canadians' Centre of ExcellenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeep the Heat service site partner for Windsor West.
• Can-Am Urban Non-Profit HomesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeep the Heat service site partner in Windsor.
• Housing Information ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeep the Heat service site partner for Windsor Central.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COSTI Immigrant Services: Toronto-based newcomer settlement provider delivering IRCC-funded settlement, language training, employment, and youth services — the same operating model UHC runs in Windsor-Essex, making it the most structurally comparable newcomer-services peer.
• Boys & Girls Club of Windsor-Essex: Local youth-services peer serving overlapping community members, including youth employment readiness and newcomer youth programs in the same Windsor-Essex catchment.
• Goodwill Industries (Ontario / Great Lakes): Operates employment training, job placement, and community support services for vulnerable populations, including a social-enterprise revenue model. Directly comparable mission (employment + community services) and overlapping workforce development mandate across Ontario.
• Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS): IRCC-funded settlement, language, and employment-services provider in the Greater Toronto Area. Direct functional peer on the newcomer-services side of UHC's portfolio.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto's largest food bank and a redistribution partner that already receives UHC Plentiful Harvest produce. Operates the same food-bank plus food-rescue model at much larger urban scale.
• JVS Toronto: Employment services and workforce development non-profit serving job seekers, newcomers, and at-risk youth — the closest functional peer for UHC's employment-counselling, job-matching, and retraining programs.

Regional players

• The Mississauga Food Bank: Peel-region food bank that already receives Plentiful Harvest redistributions. Comparable food-bank-plus-rescue model, but operates in a different Ontario geography.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario: Broader community-services incumbent offering employment, newcomer settlement, child care, and food programs across the same region. Comparable in service breadth and target population, with deeper geographic footprint in Southwestern Ontario.

Others

• Food Banks Canada: National umbrella and funding partner (After the Bell pilot) that aggregates food-bank members including UHC. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but comparable in food-security mission and scale.
• United Way / Centraide Canada: Long-tenured UHC funder (30+ years) and national federation of local United Ways. Adjacent ecosystem participant that funds many of UHC's peer agencies and shapes local funding allocation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UHC_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-w1kuomxKRfdSc9WtqugxA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UHC.Windsor
• Instagraminstagram.com/uhcwindsor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uhc-hub-of-opportunities

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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