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Agencies and projects
 supported
by Centraide of Greater Montreal
Agency and Project Directory
Donations to
Centraide of Greater Montreal are used to:
- ensure the stability of a strong network of community agencies,
- provide innovative solutions by supporting agency-initiated
projects.
People in distress can turn to Centraide’s network for immediate
help as well as for lasting solutions to their problems.
A community cafeteria, for example, offers
free or very low-cost meals ($2 or less). It also organizes cooking
workshops where people can prepare several meals to take home
with them. These workshops train participants to prepare nutritious
meals at low cost, to shop for food economically within the limits
of their budget, etc.
Centraide’s network helps people through its distress prevention
measures.
First Stop, for example, operates a stand in the Central
Bus Station to prevent young people who land in Montreal without any resources
from being drawn into the world of drugs or prostitution. It offers a variety
of services to youth at risk, including front-line assistance, referral and accompaniment.
Centraide supported agencies encourage the people they help to
develop a sense of personal responsibility, to become self-reliant,
and to take charge of their own lives.
Patrick: an
example of a young man who decided to take charge of his life.
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