fondation de la visite

What fondation de la visite does

Fondation de la Visite is a Quebec-registered non-profit organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Montreal-North. It provides structured home-visit support to vulnerable families with newborns across multiple neighborhoods of Greater Montreal and in Quebec City. Service delivery is carried out by para-professional 'parent-visitors' who are recruited from socio-economic backgrounds similar to those of the families served and are trained by perinatal health professionals, with the explicit intent of pairing each beneficiary family with a visitor who shares lived experience. The service portfolio comprises home visits, respite care, telephone support, group activities, accompaniments, family matching, and the distribution of birth kits, alongside a dedicated father-visitor program. The organization has cumulatively delivered more than 80,000 hours of visits and operates across an expanding footprint that now includes Montreal-North, LaSalle, Saint-Laurent, and Quebec City. Its operating model is financed through a mix of government grants (notably Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services channels), individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and an annual benefit event whose golf-tournament proceeds have ranged roughly $146K-$156K. Leadership has additionally codified the intervention into a 7-volume implementation guide, positioning the model for replication or partnership-based scaling.

Name

fondation de la visite

Legal name

Fondation de la Visite

Website

https://delavisite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation de la Visite is a Quebec non-profit founded in 1988 that delivers home-visit support to vulnerable families with newborns across Greater Montreal and Quebec City, using para-professional parent-visitors who share the lived experience of the families served.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Child Welfare Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newborn/Infant Mother’s Helper Support (HSAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Home visiting services
• Family support programs
• Early childhood assistance
• Newborn family services
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Core funding from government bodies including the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, the Agence de la santé publique du Canada, and the Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale. The organization was recognized by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux in 1992.
2. Public Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time donations, monthly donations, or testamentary bequests. Donations are managed through CanadaHelps platform.
3. Annual Benefit Event - Bonheurs d'Enfants: Annual fundraising gala generating significant revenue. Recent campaigns raised $146,000 (2022), $156,286 (2023), with a 2025 goal of $125,000. Tickets priced at $175 with $100 tax receipt.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor the Bonheurs d'Enfants annual event at various levels (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze). Partners include Fondation Famille Léger, Desjardins, Au Fil de l'Eau, St-Hubert, Magnus Poirier, Saputo, Air Canada, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation de la Visite provides free, voluntary home-visit intervention and material support to vulnerable families with newborns in the Greater Montreal area. Para-professional "parent-visitors" — themselves parents with lived experience — conduct approximately 3-hour weekly home visits, supplemented by 24/7 telephone support, respite care, group activities, accompaniment to community resources, family matching (jumelages), and birth kits (trousse de naissance) containing essential newborn supplies.

Product overview

Fondation de la Visite is a non-profit organization offering a suite of family support services centered around home visits by trained para-professional parent-visitors. The core program consists of home visits (Visites à domicile) lasting approximately 3 hours weekly, complemented by respite care, 24/7 telephone support, group activities, accompaniment to community resources, family matching (jumelages), and birth kits (trousse de naissance). The organization also runs the Relais-Pères program for father support and organizes the annual Bonheurs d'Enfants fundraising event. Services are delivered through a neighborhood-based approach in Greater Montreal, with parent-visitors intervening only in their own residential boroughs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visites à domicile (Home Visits) Regular home visits lasting approximately 3 hours per week by trained parent-visitors who provide non-judgmental listening, companionship, and support to families with newborns in vulnerable situations. The same intervener is maintained throughout the relationship.
• Répits (Respite Care) Precious moments of respite for parents to take time for themselves while their children are cared for, helping prevent parental burnout and exhaustion.
• Soutien téléphonique (24/7 Telephone Support) 24/7 telephone support line staffed by parent-visitors providing attentive listening and non-judgmental support for families, available for emergencies and regular inquiries.
• Activités de regroupement (Group Activities) Group activities including celebrations, outings, training workshops, coffee meetings, reading awareness sessions, and Y'APP parenting sessions organized in partnership with community organizations.
• Accompagnements (Accompaniment Services) Guided accompaniment to professional services and community resources including food assistance, clothing, material aid, training workshops, immigrant integration services, and childcare facilities.
• Jumelages (Family Matching) Facilitated connections between families with shared affinities through coffee meetings, outings, and training workshops, encouraging mutual support networks and exchanges of services.
• Trousse de naissance (Birth Kit) Material support package provided to pregnant women in precarious situations in Greater Montreal, containing newborn pajamas, sheets, blankets, bath towels, bibs, washcloths, and other essential items. Produced in partnership with Petites Mains and Atelier Éclipse.
• Relais-Pères (Father Support Program) Father-visitor service matching experienced fathers with young dads to provide mentorship and support in paternal roles, helping fathers realize their essential presence in child development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in child placement at DPJ among at-risk families served
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Santé Publique / Départements de Santé CommunautairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Initial research-action 'De la Visite' was conducted by three Départements de Santé Communautaire, leading to the establishment of the organization in 1988. The research demonstrated the effectiveness of home visits by non-professional interventionists in preventing child neglect.
• Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing core operational funding and institutional recognition since 1992.
• Agence de la santé publique du CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health agency providing funding support for the organization's programs.
• CISSS / CIUSSS (Centres intégrés de santé et de services sociaux)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional health and social services centers that refer families to the organization's services and provide integrated care coordination.
• Petites MainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that manufactures baby clothing for the birth kits, enabling social and professional integration of women, many from immigrant backgrounds.
• Atelier ÉclipsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization manufacturing clothing for birth kits, contributing to social and professional integration of women including immigrants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-de-la-visite

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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