Mackie's Place

What Mackie's Place does

Mackie's Place Youth Social House is a registered Canadian charity (BN 79592 3531 RR0001) headquartered at #201 - 13889 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC, that serves at-risk youth (approximately ages 13-24) facing poverty, trauma, addiction, and gang-involvement risk in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The organization was conceptualized in 2014 by Bobbi-Rhea Mackie and Favian Kleine, with Sylvia Shury joining as co-founder, and opened its doors on January 19, 2017. Its core service is a free drop-in hub/bistro open Mondays and Wednesdays (2-8 PM) and Fridays (2-6 PM), complemented by three Job Skills Programs (Culinary Skills, Barista Skills, Cleaning Crew) where youth earn bus passes and gift cards and can be hired into Mackie's Place operations. The model is grounded in relational mentoring rather than technology, with no proprietary AI/ML or platform components.

The organization operates a hybrid nonprofit/social enterprise model. Programming is funded through diversified revenue streams: the Mackie's Pie Club individual subscription ($200/month with a 6-month minimum, producing CRA-compliant charitable tax receipts net of pie value), the Make 25 Count recurring donation program ($25/month), tiered corporate partnerships (Silver $7,500/20 pies, Gold $15,000/40 pies, Platinum $25,000/80 pies annually), and general one-time and recurring donations. Pies are distributed via volunteer delivery routes across Langley/Surrey, Greater Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Tri-Cities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays. Operations are supported by approximately 14 paid staff (including an Executive Director, Co-Founder/Director of Philanthropy, Head Baker, Baker, Culinary Operations Manager, Communications & Marketing Manager, Finance & HR Manager, Youth Workers, Counsellor, Head Cook, Donor Relations & Finance Administrator, Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Primary Worker) and a 6-member board, with marketing concentrated on Instagram, email newsletters, website content, community referrals, and special events (Graduation Celebration, Youth Christmas Dinner, Garden Party). No revenue figures, funding rounds, or audited financial metrics are disclosed.

Name

Mackie's Place

Legal name

Mackie's Place Youth Social House

Website

https://mackiesplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mackie's Place is a registered Canadian charity in Surrey, BC, operating a free drop-in hub and job-skills training programs (culinary, barista, cleaning) for at-risk youth aged 13-24, funded via donations, corporate partnerships, and a volunteer-delivered pie subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• At-risk youth support
• Employment skills training
• Community-based nonprofit
• Mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations - Pie Club: Monthly subscription model where donors pay $200/month to receive one fresh-baked or frozen seasonal pie delivered monthly. Members can add up to 2 additional pies at $40 each. Minimum 6-month commitment required. Provides charitable tax receipts (with pie value deducted per CRA regulations).
2. Make 25 Count Monthly Donations: Recurring monthly donation program at $25/month providing youth with barrier-free access to nutritious food, life skills, and job training support.
3. Corporate Pie Club Partnerships: Annual corporate partnerships providing pies for business gifting: Platinum ($25,000/80 pies), Gold ($15,000/40 pies), Silver ($7,500/20 pies). Includes tax receipts and marketing materials for Platinum partners.
4. General Donations: One-time and recurring charitable donations supporting youth programming. Mail-in cheque donations accepted with tax receipts issued by end of February the following calendar year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mackie's Place operates a free drop-in youth social house in Surrey, BC that provides at-risk youth (roughly ages 13-24) with a welcoming bistro, nutritious meals, and a coffee shop on scheduled evenings. It runs three hands-on Job Skills Programs (Chef Skills, Barista Skills, Cleaning Crew) that pay youth in bus passes and gift cards and create pathways into employment. A monthly Pie Club subscription and a Make 25 Count monthly donation program fund the work, with pies produced in-house and delivered by volunteers across the Lower Mainland.

Product overview

Mackie's Place is a nonprofit Youth Social House offering a unified set of programs and services for at-risk youth in Surrey, BC. The organization operates a free drop-in hub/bistro (Youth Drop-In Hub) as its core welcoming space, supported by three Job Skills Programs (Culinary Skills, Barista Skills, Cleaning Crew) that provide employment training. Revenue-generating programs include the Mackie's Pie Club subscription (monthly pie delivery) and Make 25 Count monthly donation program. Volunteer Programs enable community members to support operations across all areas. The portfolio is integrated—youth flow from the drop-in hub into job skills training, while the pie club funds employment training and provides culinary apprenticeship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mackie's Pie Club: A monthly donation program where donors pay $200/month and receive a fresh-baked seasonal pie delivered to their doorstep. The program supports employment skills training for youth.

Products and services

• Youth Drop-In Hub / Bistro Free, welcoming drop-in space for at-risk youth (approximately ages 13-24) in Surrey, BC, offering a coffee shop, meals, homework help, resume writing, and other support services on Mondays & Wednesdays 2:00-8:00 PM and Fridays 2:00-6:00 PM.
• Job Skills Programs (Chef Skills, Barista Skills, Cleaning Crew) Hands-on employment training for at-risk youth covering Culinary Skills (bistro and pie kitchen), Barista Skills (commercial coffee shop), and Cleaning Crew. Youth earn bus passes and gift cards; some become employed as youth employees, with the program designed as a stepping stone to external employment.
• Mackie's Pie Club Monthly pie subscription program at $200/month: members receive one fresh-baked or frozen seasonal pie delivered to their home monthly, with the option to add up to 2 additional pies at $40 each. Includes a CRA-compliant charitable tax receipt (with pie value deducted). Minimum 6-month commitment.
• Make 25 Count Monthly recurring donation program at $25/month providing at-risk youth with barrier-free access to nutritious food, life skills, and job training support.
• Volunteer Programs Structured volunteer opportunities including Drop-In Nights (Mon, Wed & Fri), Employment Resource Days (mock interviews, resume writing), Special Events (Graduation Celebration, Youth Christmas Dinner, Garden Party), Pie Club Deliveries (Tuesdays & Fridays), and Kitchen volunteering at Langley and Surrey locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced risk of gang membership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hope Mission: Edmonton-based faith-rooted nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and youth programs; explicitly referenced by Mackie's Place's director. Comparable in faith-inspired community model and food-centered engagement.
• Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC: Operates youth development drop-in hubs, meal programs, and life-skills training across the Lower Mainland. Comparable to Mackie's Place in serving youth with a community hub model, free meals, and skill-building programs.
• Covenant House Vancouver: Provides shelter, housing, and supportive services for at-risk and homeless youth across Metro Vancouver, including employment-readiness programs. Directly comparable to Mackie's Place in mission, target demographic, and BC-based scope.
• Aunt Leah's Place: Supports at-risk youth aging out of foster care in Metro Vancouver through housing, education, and life-skills training. Comparable in target population and BC regional focus, though with a narrower foster-care transition niche.
• PLEA Community Services: BC-based nonprofit providing wraparound services, employment programs, and residential care for youth and families facing challenges. Comparable to Mackie's Place in youth employment and life-skills programming.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Metro Vancouver: Long-established Metro Vancouver nonprofit offering youth housing, employment programs, and drop-in services. Comparable in target demographic and BC regional scope, but with a broader women-and-families portfolio.
• Foundry BC: Provincial network of integrated youth wellness centers offering mental health, substance use, and employment services to ages 12-24. Comparable in BC youth-services space but operates as a broader provincial initiative with government backing.

Regional players

• Directions Youth Services: Hamilton, Ontario-based youth services nonprofit offering housing, employment, and life-skills programs. Comparable in mission to Mackie's Place but operates in a different Canadian region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mackiesplace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mackiesplace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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