Support and Hope for Individuals and Families Today
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 662 STN MAIN · ALLISTON, ON · L9R 1V8·BN 784483737RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. OUTREACH PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLIES FOOD COUNSELLING AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES AS NEEDED TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEW TECUMSETH & SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM (NOV-APR) - OFFERS OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH NO HOUSING ALTERNATIVES. AS A SHORT-TERM HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTER THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ENTERING HOMELESSNESS AND MOVING INT SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. 3. COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM IS RUN DAILY DURING THE REGUL… Show more
1. OUTREACH PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLIES FOOD COUNSELLING AND REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES AS NEEDED TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEW TECUMSETH & SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM (NOV-APR) - OFFERS OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH NO HOUSING ALTERNATIVES. AS A SHORT-TERM HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTER THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ENTERING HOMELESSNESS AND MOVING INT SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. 3. COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM IS RUN DAILY DURING THE REGULAR OPERATING SEASON (WINTER). THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY LOOKING FOR A WARM MEAL AND SOME FRIENDSHIP ACCOMMODATING UP TO 12 PARTICIPANTS IN THE SPACE AT A TIME. INTAKE WORKERS ARE ON SITE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT UPON REQUEST.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)1.3 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$292K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)7%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)87%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2020–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $541K | 72¢ | 28% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $417K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $890K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $292K | 97¢ | 3% | 1.3 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- MACKENZIE, ANDREWCO-CHAIR OF THE BOARDarm's length
- DOLLIN, JENNASECRETARYarm's length
- RUFFOLO, CAROLINETREASURERarm's length
- MACMURTHY, MAGGIEDIRECTORarm's length
- MARSH, KENCO-CHAIR OF THE BOARDarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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