Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc.

What Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc. does

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc. is a registered Canadian charity (Registration Number 823830542RR0001) operating a refugee shelter and settlement services center in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded in 2005 and opened in May 2006, the organization provides temporary shelter, daily meals, and settlement assistance to newly arrived refugee claimants seeking asylum in Canada. Since inception, Micah House has housed more than 1,300 people from over 60 countries and served more than 4,000 meals to residents. Its stated purpose is to serve people fleeing danger, terror, and persecution at the point of arrival when they are most vulnerable, lonely, and uncertain about settlement processes.

The organization's core offering is a unified service bundle rather than a discrete product portfolio: emergency shelter, dinner meals Monday through Friday, housing coordination and tenant skill-building, English tutoring, childcare, transportation assistance, settlement case management, and community-integration programming. Delivery is supported by a small team of approximately six paid staff — including an Executive Director (Stephanie Schreuders, since 2022), House Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator, Settlement and Outreach Worker, and Housing Coordinator — supplemented by occasional unpaid student interns and a large volunteer base. Micah House explicitly does not develop or sell technology products; its only material technology footprint is a Wix-hosted public website and a CanadaHelps donation integration.

Micah House operates a community-led, event-driven go-to-market anchored by 63 partner churches that supply recurring donations, volunteer labor, meal hosting, and community referrals. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving: one-time and monthly individual donations processed online via CanadaHelps, mail, or phone; gifts-in-kind of furniture and household items; event fundraising (notably the annual Ride for Refuge, which the organization began hosting locally in Hamilton in 2022, plus a Disc Golf Tournament and fundraising banquets); and grants including support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The organization serves a single customer segment — newly arrived refugee claimants in Hamilton — and provides all services free of charge, with no fee-for-service revenue and no expansion beyond the Hamilton geography evidenced in the data.

Name

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc.

Legal name

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc.

Website

https://micahhouse.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc. is a Hamilton, Ontario-based registered charity that provides temporary shelter, meals, and settlement assistance to newly arrived refugee claimants, funded entirely by donations and operated through a network of 63 partner churches and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Shelter and Settlement Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

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

SECONDARYBPAGAEAB

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

Keywords

• Refugee shelter services
• Settlement assistance programs
• Asylum seeker housing
• Humanitarian aid services
• Community resettlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization operates entirely on charitable donations from individuals, churches, and community partners. Accepts one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and major gifts via mail, phone, or online through CanadaHelps.
2. Gifts in Kind: Accepts furniture and household item donations from the community, which are then provided to refugee families moving into permanent housing.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Ride for Refuge, Disc Golf Tournament, and community banquets generate charitable donations from participants and sponsors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Micah House provides temporary emergency shelter, daily meals, and comprehensive settlement assistance to newly arrived refugee claimants in Hamilton, Ontario. Services include safe housing, settlement worker support, housing coordination, English tutoring, childcare, transportation assistance, and community integration support, all delivered free of charge to residents fleeing danger, terror, and persecution.

Product overview

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc. is a refugee shelter and settlement services organization that operates as a single, unified offering rather than a product portfolio. The organization provides safe shelter, meals, and comprehensive settlement support to newly arrived refugee claimants in Hamilton, Ontario. Services include emergency housing, daily dinner meals (Monday through Friday), volunteer coordination, community engagement programs, housing assistance, English tutoring, childcare, transportation support, and fundraising events such as the annual Ride for Refuge. The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Temporary Shelter
• Daily Meal Program
• Settlement Assistance and Outreach
• Housing Coordination
• Volunteer and Community Engagement Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1300+ people housed since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Citizens for Refugee Children (CCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing support and resources for refugee claimants. Micah House works collaboratively with CCR on refugee settlement initiatives.
• Christian Missionary Association of Canada (CMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through their refugee sponsorship programs, supporting settlement efforts and providing resources for refugee claimants.
• Settlement.orgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner providing settlement information and support tools for newcomers to Ontario.
• Alectra UtilitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal utility company partner providing support for Micah House operations.
• City of HamiltonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner supporting refugee settlement services in Hamilton.
• Donor Churches (63)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 63 churches providing financial support, volunteers, meal hosting, and community engagement for refugee claimants at Micah House.
• Westdale Reformed ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Hamilton Ride for Refuge event, supporting annual fundraising efforts.
• Hamilton District Christian High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the annual Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser at 92 Glancaster Road.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• COSTI Immigrant Services: COSTI is a major non-profit delivering settlement, housing, and refugee support services across the Greater Toronto Area, offering a comparable menu of settlement assistance, language training, and refugee claimant support that overlaps with Micah House's services.
• Andrew Kim Taegon Centre (Vancouver): Andrew Kim Taegon Centre operates a refugee shelter and settlement program in Vancouver, offering a faith-rooted, donation-funded model of refugee claimant housing comparable to Micah House's Hamilton operation.
• Matthew House Toronto: Matthew House is a well-established refugee shelter and reception centre in Toronto providing temporary accommodation and settlement support for newly arrived refugee claimants, directly comparable to Micah House's shelter model in a different Ontario city.
• Reception House Waterloo Region: Reception House provides temporary housing and settlement services for refugee claimants in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, operating with the same refugee-shelter-plus-settlement-worker model as Micah House in nearby Southern Ontario.
• Culture Link (Toronto): Culture Link provides settlement and integration services for newcomers in Toronto, including programs addressing housing, language, and community connections—services that directly mirror Micah House's settlement and outreach offerings.
• Sojourn House (Toronto): Sojourn House is a Toronto-based refugee shelter providing transitional housing and settlement support for refugee claimants, closely aligned with Micah House's faith-rooted, community-partnered shelter model.
• Immigrant Services Calgary (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society): Calgary Catholic Immigration Society is a major Western-Canadian refugee reception and settlement services organization whose shelter, resettlement, and language services overlap substantially with Micah House's offerings.

Regional players

• Multicultural Association of Hamilton and Region: Multicultural Association of Hamilton and Region delivers settlement, refugee, and integration services to newcomers in Hamilton, directly comparable to Micah House's geographic catchment and service population.
• Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre: Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre is a Hamilton-based health-focused refugee support organization serving the same newcomer community as Micah House, making it a strong local peer with complementary (rather than identical) services.
• Maison du Père (Montreal): Maison du Père is a long-standing Montreal shelter and refugee reception organization providing temporary accommodation and re-integration services, comparable in mission to Micah House but operating in Quebec with French-language service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE5edKouGP9gz_Mr5OF2Mrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MicahHouseHamilton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/micah-house-refugee-reception-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/micahhousehamilton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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