Housing & Homelessness non-profits in Canada
Browse 120 homelessness charities and non-profit housing organisations in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 120 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Centretown Community Health CentreOttawa, CanadaHealth · Mental health +6 more
- VRVancouver Recovery ClubVancouver, CanadaAddiction · Housing & Homelessness
- SDSociété de soins palliatifs à domicile du Grand MontréalMontréal, CanadaHealth · Housing & Homelessness
- Impact Bridges GroupGuelph, CanadaInternational development · Community development +6 more
- Boyle Street Community ServicesEdmonton, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger
- MCMidaynta Community ServicesEtobicoke, CanadaRefugees & Migration · Community development +10 more
- DSDîners St-LouisMontréal, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
- AFAboriginal Friendship Centre of CalgaryCalgary, CanadaCommunity development · Housing & Homelessness +8 more
- Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV)Salt Spring Island, CanadaGender equality · Children & Youth +2 more
- Sakeenah CanadaScarborough, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
- Regent Park Community Health CentreToronto, CanadaHealth · Mental health +3 more
- GIGIDSSBrampton, CanadaCommunity development · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
Housing & Homelessness non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 120 Housing & Homelessness non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (58%), Children & Youth (38%) and Poverty & Hunger (34%).
Cause areas
- Community development58%
- Children & Youth38%
- Poverty & Hunger34%
- Mental health31%
- Addiction26%
Organisation types
- Charity57%
- Community organisation22%
- NGO6%
- Grant-making foundation3%
- Association3%
Beneficiaries
- Families57%
- Homeless people57%
- People in poverty49%
- Children43%
- Youth39%
Funding sources
- Individual donations54%
- Corporate partnerships22%
- Government funding19%
- Grants13%
- Earned income9%
Top cities
- Toronto11%
- Vancouver8%
- Montréal8%
- Calgary6%
- Edmonton4%
- Ottawa4%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees3%
- 201-500 employees2%
- 501-1000 employees1%
Most held certifications
- CARF Accreditation2%
Key facts
- 1991 is the median founding year
- 35% say donations are tax-deductible
- 42% publish a charity number
- 91% name their programmes
- 71% invite volunteers
Figures from all 120 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples