Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire

What Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire does

Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire (operating as Cabacoeur) is an independent Quebec nonprofit organization founded on May 27, 1982 by Gisèle Paquette and Estelle Viens, headquartered at 1100 Rue Leclaire in Saint-Césaire, Québec. The organization delivers a coordinated portfolio of community services across four pillars: Services aux aînés (senior transportation accompaniment, grocery assistance, friendship visits and breakfasts, Popote Roulante meals on wheels at CAD 7.50–8.00 per meal, automated safety check calls via SécuriCAB, and caregiver support); Services aux bénévoles (volunteer recruitment, orientation, youth and corporate volunteering programs); Services aux organismes (meeting room rental up to 12 people, equipment lending, event promotion); and Services à la communauté (tax clinic, orthopedic equipment lending, food support, Opération Septembre back-to-school program, CAB-à-Lunch school meals, collective kitchens at CAD 15 per session, Christmas baskets, community garden, and the Frigo partage community fridge). It operates a wholly-owned social economy subsidiary, Boutique La Fouinerie, a thrift store at 3 Rue Dupont whose profits are reinvested into community programming. The underlying technology stack is standard office and web infrastructure with minimal proprietary digital capability; the principal technology feature is SécuriCAB, an automated calling service that performs regular wellbeing check-ins for seniors.

Name

Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire

Legal name

Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire

Website

https://cabacoeur.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire (Cabacoeur) is a Saint-Césaire, Quebec nonprofit founded in 1982 that delivers volunteer-led seniors services, food support, transportation, and community programs across Saint-Césaire, Saint-Paul d'Abbotsford, Rougemont, and Richelieu, funded by donations, grants, and its La Fouinerie thrift store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Volunteer coordination
• Senior support programs
• Food security assistance
• Social enterprise thrift

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-césaire

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission and services. Donors receive tax receipts for eligible contributions.
2. Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Financial support from corporate partners (Promutuel Assurance, Desjardins), foundations (Fondation Cogir, Fondation J.A. de Sève), and government programs (Employment and Social Development Canada, New Horizons for Seniors Program).
3. La Fouinerie Thrift Store Revenue: Revenue from the social economy enterprise La Fouinerie, a thrift store selling second-hand clothing and goods. All profits are reinvested into the center's services.
4. Service Fees: Minimal fees charged for certain services such as meal delivery (popote roulante at $7.50-$8.00 per meal), transportation mileage contributions, and collective kitchen sessions ($15 per session).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire delivers volunteer-led community support services across four interconnected areas: senior support (transportation accompaniment, grocery assistance, friendship visits, hot meal delivery, automated safety calls), volunteer coordination (recruitment, orientation, corporate volunteering), organization support (meeting room and equipment rental, event promotion), and community services (food support, tax clinic, equipment lending, school meal programs, community garden, collective kitchens). It also operates La Fouinerie, a thrift store social enterprise whose profits fund the Centre's services.

Product overview

The Centre d'action bénévole de Saint-Césaire operates as a community service organization offering a unified portfolio of social support programs rather than a software product platform. The core offering spans five interconnected service areas: Services aux aînés (senior support including transportation, meals, visits, and safety calls via SécuriCAB), Services aux bénévoles (volunteer recruitment, orientation, and corporate volunteering), Services aux organismes (meeting room rental and community event promotion), and Services à la communauté (food support, orthopedic equipment lending, tax clinics, collective kitchens, and community garden). The flagship social enterprise sub-brand is Boutique La Fouinerie, a thrift store whose profits fund the Centre's programs. Notable programs include Popote roulante (meals on wheels), CAB-à-Lunch (school meal program), Opération Septembre (back-to-school support), and the Frigo partage (community fridge). All services operate under one unified charitable mission to promote volunteering and address community needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Fouinerie: Social economy enterprise promoting sustainable development, recycling and reuse of clothing and other articles. The boutique sells second-hand items including clothing, books, dishes, toys, small furniture and more.
• SécuriCAB

Products and services

• Services aux aînés (Senior Support Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free hot meals delivered to seniors through Popote Roulante program
• +2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Saint-CésairecoreOthersMunicipal partner actively involved in community events and initiatives, supporting the organization's mission in the local community.
• CISSS Montérégie-centrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services authority collaborating on senior care and community health initiatives.
• Assisto.caminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource directory partnership for MRC du Haut-Richelieu and Rouville, helping connect community members with appropriate services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des centres d'action bénévole du Québec (FCABQ): FCABQ is the Quebec federation that represents and coordinates the network of Centres d'action bénévole across the province, of which CAB Saint-Césaire is a member. It is comparable as the umbrella organization providing shared resources, advocacy, and standards for the same volunteer-center model the subject company operates.
• CISSS Montérégie-Centre: CISSS Montérégie-Centre is the regional health and social services authority covering the same Montérégie territory as CAB Saint-Césaire and is listed as an active partner. It is comparable as the public-sector body responsible for senior and community social services in the same geography the subject company serves.

Others

• Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska: Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska is the regional United Way covering the same geographic area as CAB Saint-Césaire and is explicitly listed as a major supporter of its Opération Septembre program. It is comparable as a regional funder/partner operating the same community fundraising and grantmaking model for nonprofit social services.

Regional players

• Réseau FADOQ: FADOQ is Quebec's largest seniors' association with 500,000+ members offering social, recreational, and advocacy services to Quebecers aged 50+. It is comparable as a Quebec-region organization focused on the same seniors (50+) segment that is the subject company's primary customer.

Direct peers

• Accueil Bonneau: Accueil Bonneau is a long-standing Montreal nonprofit providing food, housing, and social support to people experiencing homelessness and poverty, including seniors. It is comparable as a Quebec-rooted community nonprofit offering an integrated portfolio of food, social, and senior support services through volunteer and donor models.
• La Maison du Père: La Maison du Père is a Montreal nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and end-of-life care for homeless and vulnerable men, many of whom are seniors. It is comparable as a Quebec-rooted nonprofit delivering integrated services (housing, meals, social support) to a vulnerable population including elderly individuals.

Emerging players

• Moisson Montréal: Moisson Montréal is Quebec's largest food bank, redistributing surplus food to community organizations across the province. It is comparable as a Quebec food-security intermediary whose partner network and food redistribution model intersects directly with the subject company's Frigo partage, collective kitchen, and food support programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cabstcesaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-d-action-b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole-de-saint-c%C3%A9saire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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