The Women's Centre Grey Bruce

What The Women's Centre Grey Bruce does

The Women's Centre Grey Bruce, legally known as Women & Youth Crisis Centre Grey Bruce, is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration Number: 119302594 RR 0001) operating from 2048 A 9th Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario. It delivers a coordinated suite of crisis intervention and support services to women, youth, and children affected by violence in the Grey Bruce region. The core service portfolio comprises four programs: a Violence Against Women (VAW) Emergency Shelter that provides immediate safe accommodation (notably pet-friendly to address the barrier that nearly 60% of abused women who own pets delay leaving abusive situations), a Second Stage Residential Program for transitional housing, Studio Blue Youth Services (AHT Program) for youth-specific crisis and therapeutic support, and non-residential Outreach Counselling. A 24/7 crisis line (519-371-1600 / 1-800-265-3722) and text-based crisis support (226-974-0755) serve as primary access points.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform or software product; service delivery is conducted in person at the Owen Sound facility and via phone/text outreach. There are no mobile applications, API integrations, or digital products disclosed. All services are provided free of charge to clients.

The revenue model is that of a donor- and grant-funded nonprofit, not a commercial enterprise. Funding is provided provincially by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, municipally by Grey County, and supplemented through applied grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donor programs including The Alliance (a monthly recurring giving program), Adopt-a-Room (facility sponsorship), In Honour/In Memory donations, and Planned Giving. No fees are charged to service recipients. There is no commercial go-to-market motion; awareness is generated through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), an email newsletter, and community events.

Name

The Women's Centre Grey Bruce

Legal name

Women & Youth Crisis Centre Grey Bruce

Website

https://thewomenscentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Women's Centre Grey Bruce is a registered Ontario charity providing emergency shelter, second-stage housing, youth crisis services (Studio Blue), and outreach counselling to women and youth affected by violence across the Grey Bruce region. All services are free; funding comes from provincial and municipal government, grants, and individual donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Crisis Intervention Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Crisis counselling services
• Youth crisis services
• Transitional housing program
• Women's crisis support

Headquarters

HQ city

Owen Sound

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. Government Funding: Provincial and municipal government funding provides core operational support for shelter and crisis services.
2. Donations and Grants: Applied grants, corporate sponsorship, and individual donor contributions including monthly giving program (The Alliance), memorial donations, and planned giving.
3. Special Programs: Revenue from specific initiatives like Adopt-a-Room program supporting shelter facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Women's Centre Grey Bruce delivers free, around-the-clock crisis intervention and housing services for women, children, and youth affected by violence. Its core offerings are a pet-friendly VAW Emergency Shelter, a Second Stage Residential transitional housing program, the Studio Blue Youth Services (AHT Program) for youth in crisis, and non-residential Outreach Counselling, all accessible via a 24/7 crisis phone and text line.

Product overview

Women & Youth Crisis Centre Grey Bruce operates as a coordinated suite of crisis intervention and support services for women, youth, and children affected by violence. The core offering includes the VAW Emergency Shelter for immediate crisis accommodation, the Second Stage Residential Program for transitional housing, Studio Blue Youth Services for youth-specific support, and Outreach Counselling for ongoing emotional support. The organization also operates The Alliance monthly giving program to sustain funding for these services. All services are accessible via crisis hotline (519-371-1600) and text (226-974-0755), with funding provided by the Ontario Ministry and Municipality of Grey County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VAW Emergency Shelter 24/7 emergency accommodation for women experiencing violence, providing immediate safe housing, crisis support, and safety planning. The shelter is pet-friendly to accommodate survivors whose pets might otherwise prevent them from leaving abusive situations.
• Second Stage Residential Program Transitional housing program offering extended residential support for women and children after they leave the VAW Emergency Shelter, providing stability as survivors rebuild their lives.
• Studio Blue Youth Services (AHT Program) Specialized youth services program providing Assertive Outreach, Help and Therapeutic (AHT) crisis support, counselling, and resources for young people in crisis across the Grey Bruce community, with a dedicated crisis line (226-668-0357).
• Outreach Counselling Non-residential counselling services providing ongoing emotional support and guidance to women and youth affected by violence, delivered in the community through outreach.
• The Alliance Monthly Giving Program Monthly recurring donation program that enables individual supporters to provide sustained funding for the organization's crisis services and shelter operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 60% of abused women who own pets delay leaving out of concern for their animals - pet-friendly policy removes this barrier

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Women's Foundation: National public foundation funding VAW shelters, crisis programs, and women's economic development across Canada. Comparable as a funder/convener in the VAW ecosystem and a potential grant-making counterpart.
• YWCA Canada: National federation delivering VAW shelter, transitional housing, and women's empowerment programming across Canada. Directly comparable as a multi-service women's crisis organization, but operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Interval House Toronto: Toronto-based VAW emergency shelter and second-stage housing provider offering crisis counselling, transitional housing, and outreach. Closely comparable service model to Women & Youth Crisis Centre Grey Bruce, just at a larger urban scale.
• Assaulted Women's Helpline: Ontario-wide 24/7 crisis line for women experiencing abuse, offering phone and text support. Directly comparable to the Women's Centre Grey Bruce crisis line service but without the residential shelter component.
• Anselma House: Durham Region VAW shelter providing emergency shelter, second-stage housing, and 24/7 crisis support. Comparable regional Ontario VAW shelter with similar funding mix of provincial and municipal government.
• Chrysalis House (Kitchener): Waterloo Region VAW shelter offering emergency shelter, second-stage housing, and counselling services. Comparable Ontario-based regional VAW service provider with similar operational structure.
• Gillian's Place: VAW shelter serving the Niagara Region in Ontario with emergency shelter, second-stage housing, counselling, and 24/7 crisis line. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and program mix to the Grey Bruce organization.
• Women's Habitat: Etobicoke-based VAW shelter and support services organization providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and outreach counselling. Directly comparable in service portfolio and crisis-line operations.
• Nova Vita Brantford: Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant VAW shelter offering emergency shelter, second-stage housing, and counselling. Operates the same VAW continuum-of-care model as Women & Youth Crisis Centre Grey Bruce in another Ontario region.

Regional players

• Huron Women's Shelter (Sign of Hope): VAW shelter serving Huron County in rural Southwestern Ontario, geographically adjacent to Grey Bruce. Comparable rural regional VAW shelter model with similar provincial-municipal funding dependency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcIPyTZyzXszSHLE4uyVhA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TWCgreybruce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twcgreybruce
• Instagraminstagram.com/twcgreybruce/?utm_medium=copy_link

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Women's Centre Grey Bruce