Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc.,

What Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc., does

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc. is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit (Charitable Reg. #1366-63812-RR0001), founded in the 1980s (with 1992 cited as founding year in some records) and headquartered in Sutton West, Ontario. The organization operates a 24/7/365 confidential crisis line (1-800-661-8294) and delivers free shelter, one-on-one counselling, women's and children's support groups, safety planning, emergency transportation assistance, transitional housing support, and public education and advocacy for women and children experiencing domestic violence across York Region. Its three structured community programs are the Outreach and Counselling Support Program, the 10-week Women's Support Group, and the Transitional Housing Support Program, supplemented by the Let's Talk Children's Witness Program for ages 4-18.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally minimal and service-oriented rather than product-oriented: a multilingual website offered in 10+ languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Tamil, Chinese, Persian, Farsi), social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, and traditional telephony-based crisis intake. There is no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no developer-facing API. Service delivery is human-staffed across a headcount of 11-50 employees, with wheelchair-accessible shelter facilities and culturally sensitive programming.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation-driven: individual and corporate charitable contributions, gifts of publicly listed securities, planned bequests and legacy giving, community fundraising, and likely grants from government and provincial bodies (consistent with OAITH-affiliated shelters). All services are provided at no charge to clients, with confidentiality and no name required. Distribution is direct service delivery (shelter and outreach) plus referral-based intake through partnerships with York Regional Police, Family Services York Region, the York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee, OAITH, and sister shelters including Yellow Brick House and Huronia Transition Homes. The go-to-market motion is community-led crisis response rather than commercial sales.

Name

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc.,

Legal name

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc.

Website

https://sandgate.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region is a Canadian registered charity operating a 24/7 crisis line and free emergency shelter, counselling, transitional housing, and children's programs for women and children fleeing violence across York Region, Ontario, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Shelter and Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPADAHAF

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Women's shelter services
• Domestic violence support
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Trauma counseling programs
• Transitional housing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton West

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Relies entirely on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations to fund operations including shelter, counseling services, crisis line, and transitional housing support.
2. Stock and Securities Donations: Accepts gifts of publicly listed securities directly transferred to the organization, providing donors with tax advantages including elimination of capital gains tax on donated securities.
3. Bequests and Legacy Giving: Accepts planned gifts through wills and estates, allowing donors to leave lasting legacies to support women and children in York Region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region provides free, confidential, 24/7 crisis line access, safe emergency shelter, one-on-one and group counseling, safety planning, children's programming, transitional housing support, and referrals to legal/financial/medical/housing services for women and children fleeing violence in York Region, Ontario. All services are delivered at no charge and no name is required to access them.

Product overview

Sandgate Women's Shelter of York Region Inc. is a feminist organization offering a comprehensive suite of shelter and support services for women and children fleeing violence. The organization operates a 24/7 crisis hotline (1-800-661-8294) providing confidential access to emergency shelter, individual and group counselling, safety planning, and referrals to financial, legal, medical, and housing resources. Services are organized around three core community programs: the Outreach and Counselling Support Program (providing individual and group sessions), the Women's Support Group (a 10-week educational program), and the Transitional Housing Support Program (assisting with housing applications and court accompaniment). Additional services include children's programming through the Let's Talk program, emergency transportation assistance, culturally sensitive services, and public education and advocacy initiatives. All services are free of charge and available 24/7/365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Line

Quantifiable outcome

• Confidential crisis support available 24/7/365 with no cost to clients

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• OAITH (Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses)moderateOthersProvincial association of interval and transition houses providing advocacy and support for shelters serving women fleeing violence across Ontario.
• York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating CommitteemoderateOthersRegional coordinating committee working to address and prevent violence against women in York Region through collaborative community initiatives.
• Family Services York RegionmoderateOthersLocal agency offering programs to help individuals stop abusive behavior toward partners, complementing Sandgate's services for abuse survivors.
• York Regional PolicemoderateOthersRegional police service in York Region that may refer individuals to Sandgate services and coordinate response to domestic violence situations.
• Huronia Transition HomesminorOthersShelter for women located in Simcoe County offering services in French and English, providing additional regional shelter resources.
• Yellow Brick HousemoderateOthersAnother women's shelter in York Region providing emergency shelter and support services for women fleeing violence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Toronto: Large established NGO operating across Toronto with shelter, housing, employment, and newcomer services for women. Broader scope than Sandgate but overlapping VAW shelter and support offerings.

Others

• Family Services York Region: York Region social service agency offering abuse intervention programming for perpetrators. Named as referral partner; complementary rather than competing services.
• OAITH (Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses): Provincial umbrella association representing VAW shelters across Ontario. Industry association with advocacy and member-support functions; Sandgate is a member.

Direct peers

• Interval House Toronto: Toronto-based emergency shelter and support services for women experiencing violence, also an OAITH member. Comparable VAW shelter with crisis line, counseling, and children's programs.
• Gillian's Place: Niagara Region, Ontario women's shelter providing emergency shelter, crisis line, counseling, and transitional housing. Closely comparable service model to Sandgate.
• Yellow Brick House: Another women's shelter operating in York Region, Ontario, providing emergency shelter and support services for women fleeing violence. Most directly comparable organization to Sandgate by geography and mission.
• Huronia Transition Homes: Shelter for women in Simcoe County, Ontario, offering transition house and outreach services. Explicitly named as a sister organization in Sandgate's partnership network.
• Women's Habitat of Etobicoke: Greater Toronto Area shelter and counseling organization serving women fleeing violence. Direct sector peer with shelter, counseling, and outreach programs.
• Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic: Toronto-based feminist clinic offering legal, counseling, and practical support to women survivors of violence. Comparable mission with slightly different delivery model (non-shelter based).

Regional players

• Yellow Brick House (Shelter Association of Waterloo Region - distinct) or Alternatives for Women (Windsor): Ontario regional women's shelter network serving different geographies than Sandgate. Comparable by sector and service model but operates in distinct catchment areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sandgatewomen
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandgatewomen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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