almage senior community center

What almage senior community center does

Almage Senior Community Centre is a non-profit community organization founded in June 1982 in east-end Montreal, Canada, providing social, health, recreational, and support services to English-speaking seniors aged 50 and over across approximately nine boroughs on the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal. The organization positions itself as the only English-language senior community resource in its service area, addressing isolation, loss of community belonging, language barriers to healthcare, and the risk of premature institutionalization. It operates a volunteer-driven 'senior helping senior' model in which members deliver services to peers with declining autonomy, including friendly visits, reassurance calls, accompaniment, and information & referral.

The service portfolio comprises nine core programs: Meals on Wheels and community meals; Health Promotion (blood-pressure clinic, exercise/yoga, McGill-student health presentations, online mental-health workshops); Support Services (advocacy, income tax clinic, information & referral, subsidized transportation, meals); Educational and Recreational Programs (arts & crafts, carpet bowling, line dancing, knitting, bingo, cards, karaoke, special events); the Home Support Program for seniors 65+ with loss of autonomy; Subsidized Transportation via taxi coupons; an Income Tax Clinic; two Satellite Centres (Rosemont on Mondays, Montreal-Nord on Fridays); and an annual calendar of seasonal events. The centre is delivered through three physical locations — a main centre at 8680 Rue Hochelaga open Monday–Friday, plus the two satellite sites — supplemented by home visits. Most programs are offered free of charge to members, with an annual membership fee of CAD $30 (April 1 to March 31).

Revenue is diversified across government core funding from Quebec's Programme de soutien des organisations communautaires (PSOC), foundation grants from CHSSN and the Grace Dart Foundation, annual membership dues, fee-for-service meal sales (CAD $8 take-out, $27 home delivery), and individual/corporate tax-deductible donations ranging from $10 to $500 plus custom amounts. Operations are supported by a small staff of approximately 4–8 (Executive Director, Community & Social Service Coordinator, Activity Coordinator, Communications & Outreach Coordinator) plus a volunteer base and a Board of Directors. The organization is independent, with no parent company or external ownership stake, and reports no AI, technology-platform, or proprietary-software capabilities.

Name

almage senior community center

Legal name

Almage Senior Community Centre

Website

https://almage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Almage Senior Community Centre is a non-profit in east-end Montreal, founded 1982, that delivers social, health, recreational, and home-support programs to ~275 English-speaking senior members aged 50+ across three locations. Revenue is sourced from Quebec PSOC and CHSSN grants, foundation funding, a $30 annual membership, meal fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Transportation-Integrated Adult Day Programs (Day Program + Non-Emergency Transport) (HLADAIAK), Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)

Keywords

• Senior community services
• Community health programs
• Social support services
• Senior meal programs
• Nonprofit community center

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (PSOC): Core operational funding from Programme de soutien des organisations communautaires (PSOC), a Quebec government community organization support program.
2. Foundation Grants & Partnerships: Support from CHSSN (Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise), Grace Dart Foundation, and other community health funders.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership at $30 per year, valid from April 1 to March 31. Includes newsletter delivery option for additional $10 postage.
4. Meal Program Fees: Take-out meals at $8 each (minimum 3 meals = $24). Home delivery at $27. Revenue supports meal program sustainability.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and community members to support programming and community growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Almage Senior Community Centre delivers in-person social, health, recreational, and support programs for English-speaking seniors aged 50 and over in east-end Montreal. Its service portfolio includes Meals on Wheels, community lunches, health promotion clinics, exercise classes, educational workshops, subsidized transportation, friendly home visits, counselling, and an income tax clinic. Most programs are offered free of charge to members who pay an annual $30 membership fee.

Product overview

Almage Senior Community Centre is a non-profit community organization (not a technology product) providing diverse social services and programs to English-speaking seniors (50 years and over) in east-end Montreal. The organization operates a main centre with five-day-weekly services to 250 members, plus two satellite centres (Rosemont and Montreal-North) offering one-day-weekly programs. The service portfolio includes Meals on Wheels, Community Meals, Health Promotion (Blood Pressure Clinic, Exercise Classes, Mental Health workshops), Support Services (transportation, counselling, information referral), Educational and Recreational Programs (arts, line dancing, bingo, karaoke), and a Home Support Program for seniors 65+ experiencing loss of autonomy. Most programs are offered free of charge with an annual membership of $30.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels Program Provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to seniors in east-end Montreal to support independent living for older adults facing mobility challenges or social isolation. Take-out meals are $8 each (minimum 3 for $24 pickup) and home delivery is $27 (includes $3 delivery fee); each meal includes fruit, pudding or yogurt, and dessert.
• Community Meals Program Offers the Tuesday Community Lunch and Wednesday Lunch Club, gathering seniors to socialize over shared meals at the centre.
• Health Promotion Services Includes a Blood Pressure Clinic, Exercise and Chair Yoga programs, educational workshops on aging well, health presentations by McGill University students, and Mental Health workshops with monthly online Zoom sessions.
• Educational and Recreational Programs Features Arts & Crafts, Carpet Bowling, Men's Group, Line Dancing, Knitting Group, Bingo, Cards (Cribbage, OKO, Whist), Karaoke Nights, and Special Events & Theme Days for members.
• Home Support Program For seniors 65+ experiencing loss of autonomy, provides Friendly Visits, Reassurance Telephone Calls, Individual & Family Counselling, Information & Referral for Social & Health Services, Taxi Coupons, and the Take-out Meal Program to support aging in place.
• Subsidized Transportation Provides taxi coupons for members who cannot take public transportation, supporting participation in centre activities and attendance at medical appointments. Subsidy levels vary based on membership duration.
• Income Tax Clinic Assists seniors with income tax preparation and filing through a dedicated clinic at the centre.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ seniors served annually across main center and satellite locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• McGill University (Health Science Students)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGill students conduct health presentations at the center, providing educational content on healthy aging and wellness topics.
• REISA (Regional English-Speaking Intersectorial Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlmage participates in REISA's Senior Forum, connecting with other English-speaking organizations across the region.
• Jean-Eudes StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school students visit for intergenerational activities and programs at the senior center.
• PIUS Culinary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary school provides programming and buffets for center events, supporting meal programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cummings Centre: Montreal-based non-profit community centre serving English-speaking adults50+ with social, educational, recreational, and wellness programming. Most directly comparable peer given shared mission, city, linguistic niche, and member-based operating model.
• CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons): National advocacy and member-based organization for older Canadians offering programming, benefits, and community engagement. Comparable in mission and member-driven model but operates at a national scale with advocacy emphasis rather than localized service delivery.
• MADA Community Center: Montreal-based non-profit serving English-speaking and other minority seniors with social, recreational, and support programming in the Greater Montreal area. Comparable mission, demographic focus, and community-centre operating model within the same linguistic niche.

Regional players

• West Island Citizens' Council / West Island Senior Coalition: Community-based advocacy and service network for English-speaking seniors on the western side of the Island of Montreal. Comparable mission and target demographic but serves a different geography and primarily focuses on advocacy rather than direct service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal: Government-run integrated health and social services network covering the same east-end Montreal territory where Almage operates, including CLSCs referenced as Almage's referral partners. A much larger public-sector incumbent that delivers overlapping senior services at scale.
• Baycrest: Large Toronto-based academic health sciences centre specializing in aging and senior care, including community programming for older adults. Comparable focus on senior well-being and health promotion, but operates at far greater scale with a residential and research mandate.
• Revera Inc. One of Canada's largest owners and operators of senior living residences, with broad recreational and wellness programming for older adults. Comparable in serving the Canadian senior market but operates a for-profit, multi-site residential model rather than community-based social services.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Largest operator of retirement residences in Canada, providing housing plus recreational, dining, and wellness programming for seniors. Comparable in delivering lifestyle and social programming to older adults, but a for-profit, residential-care incumbent rather than a community centre model.

Others

• YMCA du Québec: Provincial non-profit network operating community centres with recreation, fitness, and social-inclusion programming across Quebec — including seniors-targeted offerings. Comparable as a multi-site community-services non-profit in the same geography, but with a much broader mission across all age groups.
• United Way Greater Montreal: Regional funder and convener for community-based social services in Greater Montreal, including senior-focused programs. Comparable as a funder and ecosystem partner in the same geography; not a direct operator but shapes the funding environment in which Almage operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/almage.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almage-senior-citizen-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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