Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

What Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal does

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a Quebec-registered non-profit community organization (OBNL) founded in 1988 and operational since 1989, delivering integrated services to homeless and at-risk young men aged 17-26 from a single facility at 1836 rue Ste-Catherine Est in Montreal. The organization operates three core programs: an emergency dormitory shelter with 45-50 beds open daily from 5 AM to 11 PM; a day center providing referrals and accompaniment for healthcare, immigration, employment, and social insurance needs; and a social housing with community support program comprising 23 subsidized apartments, expanded from an initial 6-unit project launched in 1999. In 2024-2025 it served 508 young men and has welcomed over 26,000 cumulatively since founding.

The organization has no technology product. Its core 'platform' is the integrated shelter-day center-housing continuum delivered by 18 credentialed intervention staff and supported by 100+ volunteers. Underlying infrastructure is limited to standard donation portals (jedonneenligne.org), bilingual web presence, and Zoom for virtual fundraising meetings.

The revenue model is donation-dependent. The 2025-2026 annual budget is $2.6M CAD, of which approximately 60% must be self-generated through individual donations (one-time, monthly, in memoriam, bequests), corporate sponsorships, and signature fundraising events: the annual Show du Refuge benefit concert (general admission $85 CAD, VIP packages; 34th edition reached 13,000+ online spectators), the Soirée des VP RH ($1,300 CAD per 20-minute meeting with HR executives from major Quebec companies), and the Soirée des CIO (analogous IT-executive event). The Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal, created in 2018 as a wholly-owned fundraising subsidiary, anchors the development effort. Major corporate sponsors include Indeed, Mercer, Sun Life, Manulife, Greenshield, RBC Insurance, Canada Life, Dialogue, TELUS Health, Medavie Blue Cross, ACA, LDL Group, Jump! Recruteurs, Working, Beneva, La Presse, and Havas Montréal (pro-bono creative).

Name

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

Legal name

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

Website

https://refugedesjeunes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a non-profit founded in 1989 that provides emergency shelter (45-50 beds), day center services, and subsidized social housing (23 units) to homeless and at-risk young men aged 17-26 in Montreal, funded primarily through donations and annual benefit events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter and Youth Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Youth homelessness support
• Social housing programs
• Community social services
• Nonprofit charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time donations, monthly recurring donations, and in memoriam/bequest contributions from individuals supporting the mission.
2. Show du Refuge: Annual benefit concert event featuring Quebec artists, serving as the major fundraising event. Ticket sales ($85 per ticket, VIP packages available) and sponsorships generate significant revenue. The 34th edition reached over 13,000 online spectators.
3. Soirée des VP RH: Business development event for HR professionals. Companies pay $1,300 per meeting with VP HR decision-makers from large Quebec companies, plus sponsorship packages, with proceeds supporting the social housing program.
4. Soirée des CIO: Business development event for IT/technology professionals. Virtual 20-minute meetings with CIOs from major Quebec companies, generating revenue for the organization while providing networking opportunities.
5. Foundation Funding: The Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal, created in 2018, provides sustainable funding by raising funds to support day-to-day operations and specific projects of the Refuge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal provides three core programs for homeless and at-risk young men aged 17-26: an Emergency Shelter offering 45-50 dormitory beds with day, evening, and night coverage; a Day Center providing referrals and accompaniment for healthcare, housing, immigration, and employability services; and Social Housing with Community Support comprising 23 subsidized apartments. The organization also runs major fundraising events (Show du Refuge benefit concert, Soirée des VP RH, Soirée des CIO) and operates an affiliated foundation that channels donations toward day-to-day operations.

Product overview

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal is a charitable organization offering social services rather than a technology product company. The organization provides three core service programs: Emergency Shelter (accueil d'urgence) offering 50 dormitory-style beds with day/evening/night coverage; a Day Center (centre de jour) providing referrals and guidance for social insurance, health care, housing, employability, and immigration services; and Social Housing with Community Support (Logement social avec soutien communautaire) comprising 23 subsidized apartments for young people aged 18-30. These services are delivered directly to homeless and at-risk young men aged 17-27 and are not offered as standalone technology products or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter (Accueil d'urgence)
• Day Center (Centre de jour)
• Social Housing with Community Support (Logement social avec soutien communautaire)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and supporting.

• Havas MontrealcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing creative agency partnership for rebranding initiative and awareness campaign 'Getting off the streets is possible' (Sortir de la rue c'est possible) marking the organization's 35th anniversary. Created new visual identity reflecting the essence of the mission.
• Fondation Refuge des Jeunes de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation created in 2018 to support the operations and initiatives of the Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal. Provides sustainable funding by raising funds for day-to-day operations and specific projects. Focuses on community mobilization and raising awareness about youth homelessness.
• IndeedprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary partner for the Soirée des VP RH annual fundraising event, supporting business development in the HR sector.
• ZoomsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner providing virtual meeting platform for the Soirée des VP RH and Soirée des CIO events.
• ACA (Affiliation des courtiers d'assurance)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the Soirée des VP RH event providing sponsorship and participant engagement.
• GreenshieldsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH supporting the social housing program.
• Medavie Blue CrosssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• Sun LifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• ManulifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• LDL GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• DialoguesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• WorkingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• Télus HealthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• MercersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• Canada LifesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• Jump! RecruteurssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• RBC InsurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Soirée des VP RH.
• Louis-Jean CormiercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSinger-songwriter and composer who serves as the organization's spokesperson since 2024. Also serves as master of ceremonies/conductor for the annual Show du Refuge benefit concert. Contributes original music to awareness campaigns.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Chez Doris: Montreal non-profit offering day center, shelter, and basic needs services, but exclusively to women. Operates in the same city with the same shelter-plus-day-center service model and donation-based funding, but the gendered beneficiary base makes it a regional/adjacent peer rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Fondation du Grand Montréal: Major regional foundation that funds non-profits addressing homelessness, housing, and social exclusion in the Greater Montreal area. Relevant as a potential capital partner and as a sector aggregator whose grants shape the funding environment for organizations like Refuge des Jeunes.

Broad incumbents

• Welcome Hall Mission: Long-standing Montreal non-profit providing emergency shelter, food services, and social reintegration to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable in service breadth and revenue model (event-based fundraising) but with a wider beneficiary base than youth.
• La Maison du Père: Montreal non-profit offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and palliative care primarily to adult men experiencing homelessness. Closely aligned on the men-only focus and the emergency-shelter-plus-housing service model, though not restricted to youth.
• Mission Bon Accueil / Accueil Bonneau: Montreal emergency shelter and day center serving men experiencing homelessness. Operates a comparable urban emergency-shelter-plus-day-services model in the same city, with similar event-driven fundraising.
• Old Brewery Mission: Montreal's largest emergency shelter operator for adults experiencing homelessness. Operates emergency beds, day programs, and transitional housing with a similar three-pillar structure, but serves a broader adult population rather than youth specifically.
• Covenant House Toronto / Vancouver: Canadian network of shelters and supportive housing for homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24. Operates a nearly identical three-pillar model (emergency shelter, day services, longer-term housing) for the same demographic, but at significantly larger scale across multiple cities.

Direct peers

• Le Réseau des Auberges du Cœur du Québec: Network of emergency shelters and transitional housing across Quebec for young people in difficulty (homelessness, addiction, mental health). Closest peer in service model—emergency beds combined with community-based reintegration support—serving a similar age cohort and mission.
• Dans la Rue: Montreal-based non-profit providing shelter, food, and support services specifically to homeless and at-risk youth. Most directly comparable peer given the shared youth-homelessness focus in the same city, with overlapping emergency accommodation, day services, and social reintegration programming.

Emerging players

• Le Bon Pilote: Quebec-based organization supporting homeless and at-risk youth through accompaniment, housing, and reintegration services. Smaller and emerging, but operating with a similar youth-only mission and supportive-housing-plus-accompaniment model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RefugedesJeunes
• Facebookfacebook.com/RefugeDesJeunesMTL
• Instagraminstagram.com/refuge_des_jeunes_de_montreal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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