York Region Centre for Community Safety

What York Region Centre for Community Safety does

York Region Centre for Community Safety (YRCCS) is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, that provides intake, assessment, service coordination, and ongoing support for survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, family violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. The organization was established after York Regional Police visited the Family Justice Centre in San Diego in 2008 and spent five years building a co-located service hub with Sandgate Women's Shelter, with funding from United Way of York Region and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. YRCCS operates as a single access point where survivors can access multiple services under one roof without repeatedly retelling their stories, connecting clients to 1,200+ local resources annually and serving 500+ individuals per year.

The service model is built around three core offerings — Intake and Assessment, Service Coordination via warm transfers, and Ongoing Support and Follow-Up — supplemented by crisis intervention, prevention supports (housing, employment, education), safety planning, and web safety resources. The organization runs a 1-10 person staff team from a single Markham location (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm), with phone-based access via toll-free and local lines, an online pre-intake form, and a multi-lingual website offering 100+ languages through a GTranslate plugin, with professional interpretation provided by Multi-lingual Cultural Interpretation Services. Services are provided free of charge, without income screening, without requiring police reports, and regardless of immigration status.

The business model is that of a community non-profit, with no service fees charged. Revenue derives from donations (including in-kind gifts such as grocery store gift cards), grant funding from foundation and government sources, and planned/bequest gifts. Operations are governed by a volunteer board chaired by a York Regional Police Superintendent and led by Executive Director Jaspreet Gill; the organization relies on a 30+ partner agency ecosystem for the bulk of direct service delivery, with YRCCS functioning as the coordinating front door rather than a shelter or direct service provider.

Name

York Region Centre for Community Safety

Legal name

York Region Centre for Community Safety

Website

https://yrccs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

York Region Centre for Community Safety is a Markham, Ontario non-profit operating a co-located service hub for survivors of intimate partner, domestic, sexual, and human trafficking violence, providing free intake, assessment, service coordination, and ongoing support through a 30+ partner agency network.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations via cheque payable to York Region Centre for Community Safety. Donors can also give in-kind donations, with grocery store gift cards being the most needed items for client families.
2. Planned/Bequest Gifts: Future gifts and bequest intentions are accepted. Donors can notify the organization of planned gift intentions.
3. Grant Funding: Grant opportunities from foundations and government sources support operations. Supported by United Way of York Region and Ontario Trillium Foundation historically.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YRCCS operates a co-located, coordinated single access point that provides Intake and Assessment, Service Coordination, and Ongoing Support and Follow Up for survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking in York Region. Services are free, confidential, and available without requiring police reports, and the centre connects clients to over 1,200 local resources annually through warm transfer referrals and partnerships with approximately 35 community organizations.

Product overview

York Region Centre for Community Safety (YRCCS) is a co-located, coordinated single access point service hub for survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, family violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Rather than a traditional product company, YRCCS provides a unified service model combining Intake and Assessment, Service Coordination, and Ongoing Support and Follow Up as its core service offerings. Additional support services include Crisis Intervention (shelters), Prevention Supports (housing, employment, education), Basic Universal Human Services (healthcare, legal, childcare), Safety Planning, and web security guidance (Erase Tracks). The organization connects survivors to over 1200 local resources annually through partnerships with approximately 35 community organizations, offering wraparound, holistic supports under one roof without requiring survivors to retell their stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intake and Assessment Initial assessment process in which a Case Manager evaluates a client's situation, identifies needs, and provides information on available services for survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
• Service Coordination Case management and warm transfer referrals that connect survivors to requested service providers across 30+ partner agencies, enabling seamless access to housing, therapy, legal, financial, and shelter supports.
• Ongoing Support and Follow Up Continued assistance in which survivors can access additional services through their Case Manager at any time, with individual service providers able to follow up with clients as needed.
• Crisis Intervention Immediate support services including connection to emergency shelters and crisis resources for individuals facing acute danger from intimate partner or sexual violence.
• Prevention Supports Services including income subsidy supports, education programs, integration supports, special priority housing, and employment assistance to help survivors rebuild their lives after abuse.
• Basic Universal Human Service Supports Referrals to foundational community services including education, hospitals, public health, transportation, early childhood intervention, police, and long-term care.
• Safety Planning Personalized safety plans prepared with Case Managers to ensure physical and emotional safety, including trusted contacts and emergency procedures for survivors leaving abusive situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200+ local resources connected each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• York Regional PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYRP initiated the creation of YRCCS in 2008 after visiting the family justice centre in San Diego. YRP continues to refer survivors and collaborate on awareness initiatives including the annual Purple Ribbon flag raising for Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. Chief Jim MacSween has emphasized the importance of partnerships with community agencies like YRCCS.
• Sandgate Women's Shelter of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-led the 5-year development journey with YRP that resulted in YRCCS opening in 2013. Sandgate provides shelter services for abused women and children and is available 24/7.
• Multi-lingual Cultural Interpretation ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationNon-profit social enterprise providing comprehensive professional language solutions to ensure services are accessible to non-English speakers.
• Victim Services of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 24-hour emotional support and practical assistance to persons victimized by crime or tragic circumstance. Collaborates on survivor referrals.
• Shelter MoverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to women and children experiencing abuse.
• Yellow Brick HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor24/7 shelter and support services for abused women and children in York Region.
• Community Legal Clinic of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides legal solutions to low-income residents including housing issues, Ontario Works, ODSP, EI, CPP Disability, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Employment Standards, and Consumer Law.
• Family Services York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides wide array of counselling services for people of all ages, ethnicity and orientation facing critical difficulties.
• The Housing Help CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocuses on housing, identification, integrated information and referral, voice messaging, long distance service, and energy assistance programs.
• Blue Door ShelterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork Region shelter providing safe, supportive shelter and services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Care CentrecoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare professionals specially trained in forensics and trauma related to abuse and assault, providing client counselling and support to family members.
• Addiction Services Central Ontario (ASCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based counselling organization providing addiction and mental health services for adults, youth (12+), and families in Toronto, York Region, and Central Ontario.
• Midaynta Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServices include settlement support, housing assistance, youth mentorship, youth diversion programs, mental health and addiction, and liaison services for families and schools.
• Catholic Community Services of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers counselling, settlement, employment, and community engagement programs to citizens, immigrants, newcomers, and refugees across nine municipalities through five welcome centres and libraries.
• Jewish Family and Child ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-service agency supporting children, families and communities by increasing safety and security, improving mental health and awareness, and reducing effects of poverty.
• York Region Children's Aid SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampions the care and protection of children and youth, and the wellbeing of their families.
• Women's Support Network of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeminist non-profit organization providing free, confidential, and accessible services to the community.
• Women's Centre of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers unique programming and services for women seeking positive change in their lives.
• Rose of SharoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides counselling, education and parenting resources to prenatal and parenting young mothers and their families throughout York Region.
• Krasman CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with consumer/survivors and families through information, networking, self-help, mutual support, and peer support philosophy delivered by people with direct personal experience.
• John Howard Society of York RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides for effective integration into community of those in conflict with the law and services to those in contact with or affected by the criminal justice system.
• JRCC Furniture DepotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps people with limited means settle and create a home by providing furniture free of charge under their furniture donation program.
• Victim/Witness Assistance ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides services to most vulnerable victims and witnesses of violent crime including domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and homicide. Services begin once police have laid charges.
• CAYR (Community AIDS/York Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe, confidential, non-judgmental and inclusive space for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Abuse HurtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivering Hope program supplies furniture, clothing, toys and housewares to women, children and men who have suffered from abuse.
• York Region Paramedics ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to highest quality of patient care, available for standby service for special events and presentations about health and safety topics.
• York Region Community and Health Services - Family SupportcoreTechnology or IntegrationFamily Support Worker supports clients with financial literacy, reviewing budgeting, debt and building credit.
• Safepet OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides pet safety services for survivors of domestic violence who need to leave abusive situations.
• AchēvminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects people to opportunities through career development, language learning, and settlement programs in diverse communities across the GTA.
• Training Institute on Strangulation PreventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with YRCCS in creation of strangulation awareness campaign videos and downloadable infographics for Intimate Partner Violence Awareness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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