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Our new co-chairs are mobilizing for Centraide’s 2021 campaign
Centraide: Cementing our social responsibility Being a good corporate citizen is part of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s DNA. Supporting Centraide...

Sustainable development: a core value for Centraide
Sustainable development is a core value for Centraide that is expressed both within the organization and in the community through...

Let Centraide know about your planned gift and be an inspiration to others
Have you made a planned gift to Centraide in your will or are you considering it? If so, this is...

What Centraide does – Leadership rassembleur
Centraide of Greater Montreal provides financial support to a network of agencies that work every day to ensure equal opportunity,...

Every day, Centraide of Greater Montreal helps thousands of people rise up
This spring, Centraide of Greater Montreal is launching a new advertising campaign full of emotion and hope. Through five scenes...

Why donate to Centraide
It is essential that the most important social issues, such as poverty and social exclusion, be brought to light. If...

National Philanthropy Day: A tribute to our donors
The diverse people who donate to Centraide are invaluable to helping Greater Montreal change, evolve, adapt and grow with its...

How do your donations get where they need to go?
Every dollar entrusted to Centraide improves the living conditions and quality of life of vulnerable people and families in Greater...

Thanks to Centraide, Dounia has a home where she can feel safe
“I was really worried about ending up on the street.” An agency whose mission is to help the most disadvantaged...

Homelessness in a perfect storm
People experiencing homelessness are being hit hard by the 5th COVID wave sweeping through Greater Montreal due to the Omicron...

Neighbourhood Tour – Lachine
A brief history Founded in 1667 Lachine, is one of the first three parishes on the Island of Montreal. Its...

Discover the role of an agency speaker
Did you know that Centraide of Greater Montreal has about 100 volunteer agency speakers? These representatives of agencies supported by...

Need some good news?
Our donors have outdone themselves and helped Centraide set a new record! Although the pandemic has turned many things in...

The impact of generosity
“Going on the tour and seeing all the agencies that Centraide supports is incredible!” “What I appreciate about Centraide is...

Volunteering: Show Your Local Love
Can you imagine our community without volunteers? Impossible! Volunteers are an integral part of the human resources who, along with...

Neighbourhood Tour – Longueuil
A brief history In 1657, Charles Le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay, a merchant from Ville-Marie (now Montreal), was...

Neighbourhood Tour – Laval
A brief history With an estimated population of 437,413 in 2017, Laval is the third most populated city in Quebec,...

Webinars : Our current and future challenges
The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis affects us all, but it particularly impacts vulnerable people who find themselves isolated, in distress, and...

Another new school year under the cloud of the pandemic
Reports from Montreal Hooked on School, a close partner of Centraide of Greater Montreal, clearly show that the pandemic has...

Making the fight against poverty a true social project
As part of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, it is important to remember that...

Inspiring others to give back
“I’ve always set aside time for volunteering, but with Centraide, it has become a deeper part of my life.” “I...

Show Your Local Love for Greater Montreal
Campaign 2021 kicks off! Centraide invites you to Show Your Local Love to support its network of community agencies and...

Neighbourhood Tour – Côte-des-Neiges
A brief history During the first two centuries of its history, Côte-des-Neiges was a small, slow-growing village of tanners and...

Connecting is fundamental
Loretta found out about Centraide through a workplace campaign and has been a Leader Donor for 16 years now. “How...

Newcomers
New life, new challenges. Greater Montreal is a place that brings together people from a wide variety of cultures, ethnocultural...

Black history month
February has officially been Black History Month for 25 years now. Every year, we use this month to highlight how Black communities...

Volunteering
Why volunteer? When you volunteer, your good actions come back around to benefit both you and your community. Volunteering brings...

Housing: An essential need that is getting more difficult to meet
Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. What does a housing crisis look like? Scarcity: Lack of housing...

After the health crisis, inflation strikes
Vulnerable populations have experienced intense hardship over the past two years, and the situation does not seem to be getting...

A victory for women thanks to the Mouvement Action-Chômage!
Six new moms represented by Mouvement Action-Chômage (MAC), a Centraide-supported group that advocates for workers and the unemployed, have won...

A new site to help us help each other
Just like us, you also care about our community. Welcome to our brand-new website for everyone who, like you, wants...

Understanding the phrase “the working poor”
I honestly don’t know where my children and I would have been if it hadn’t been for Centraide.I was making...

Back to school gets hard when everything costs more
Les dépenses liées à la rentrée scolaire n’échappent pas à l’inflation galopante. Qu’il s’agisse du prix des fournitures scolaires, des...

Curbcut Montreal: Discover this new socio-demographic data platform
The Vital Signs on housing report has generated a lot of interest. Produced by the Institut du Québec at the...

The pandemic has hit teens hard
Nearly half of the 12- to 25-year-olds1 asked about their mental health in a January 2021 survey reported worrying signs...

Food insecurity
Going hungry in a crisis Food insecurity has never made headlines like it did in April in the midst of...

Street workers now intervene in the virtual world
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support Travail de rue Île-de-Laval (TRIL), whose mission is to provide a safe...

Back-to-school budget challenge for families
Managing the back-to-school budget is a big challenge for some families. Their concern is legitimate, especially since some financial supports,...

Five questions to a volunteer: Leonidas Assogba
Leonidas Assogba has been a board member for the Foundation Centraide of Greater Montreal for two years. Centraide of Greater...

A day camp to support the integration of newcomers
Moving to a new country introduces many challenges. One obstacle is the language barrier, which interferes with both academic and...

Food costs see largest increase in history
The cost of living is constantly going up. Without changing their habits, Quebec families will have paid more this year...

The impact of the pandemic on the elderly
On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons1, Centraide of Greater Montreal is taking the pulse of some of...

Discover Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support and introduce you to Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA, an agency that has...

J’me fais une place en garderie: An agency that strengthens the family fabric
Parents in Greater Montreal have had to adapt and get creative when it comes to caring for their children during...

Actions to improve housing on the South Shore
Greater Montreal residents with limited finances face particular barriers when it comes to housing. Given the very low vacancy rate...

Better training for camp managers to give young people more fulfilling experiences
Centraide is committed to reinforcing the youth and family camp sector as an additional way to develop the potential of...

Finding housing in Greater Montreal
Living in decent housing is a basic right—a right that is unfortunately not enjoyed by everyone. Current data about housing...

Webinar Wills and estates
Get informed to make the right choices for you On May 12, Centraide of Greater Montreal presented a webinar about...

Supporting people with intellectual disabilities to build a more inclusive society
Centraide of Greater Montreal works tirelessly to make the most important social issues such as poverty and exclusion unignorable and...

Back to school
A return to school like no other… and one that is more difficult for vulnerable youth It’s back to class...

Refugees and asylum seekers: An unprecedented surge
Every day around the world, people leave their homes and countries with the hope of finding a better and safer...

School perseverance
Youth success is key to building a stronger and more prosperous Greater Montreal. It is also an important tool in...

Social exclusion
Living on the margins. We all dream of living in an inclusive society that has a place for everyone. Unfortunately, some...

Generosity
What if everyone did just one small thing...? The holidays are a time of abundance, which also means an abundance...

Suicidal urges, learn to detect the warning signs
Le suicide frSuicide hits the families, friends and colleagues of the victims hard. For many, after the stupefaction and the...

Taking care of yourself to care for others
“Once you feel better, you can help others.”After I found mental health support for my daughter, I had some time...

Women in situations of vulnerability
Women can face a plurality of situations of vulnerability: poverty, violence, mental health problems, addiction, a difficult immigration journey, simply...

New ways to volunteer to meet the needs of vulnerable people
The pandemic has clearly not weakened our social fabric: in fact, it has only made us more close-knit. Certainly, we...

7 strategies to give kids the best possible start
For Early Childhood Week, we are voicing our strong support for our partners who strive to make early childhood a...

Financial literacy: An essential skill
These days, financial literacy is a hot-button topic and a skill now deemed as essential as reading and writing. The...

What does the Vital Signs report reveal about housing in Montreal?
Since 2006, the Foundation of Greater Montreal has published the Vital Signs of Greater Montreal reports to inform, unite and...

Helping people with disabilities reach their full potential
“I used to be afraid people would judge me because of my disability.”Maxime found a Centraide supported association that allows...

The Origins of Black History Month
Every year Canada celebrates Black History Month. This is an opportunity to highlight the achievements of Canadians from the Black...

There’s still a lot to do to support LGBTQIA2S+ communities
Did you know that members of LGBTQIA2S+ communities are more likely to experience social isolation, food insecurity and homelessness? Moreover,...

Housing
Finding housing is not easy for everyone. Housing is not just an address. It’s a place where we can rest...

Childhood experiences lay the roots of a lifelong commitment
“It’s incredible to get home at night after spending three hours at an agency and receiving so much gratitude.”Francis is...

Making a planned gift without disadvantaging your family is possible!
When we think about the future, we want to make sure that our loved ones do not lack anything. Indeed,...

An agency that defends the rights of renters
With summer moving season just around the corner, the issue of housing has never been more timely. However, the challenges...

Escape the war and build a new life in Canada
“Before the war, we had a good life, and we were really happy.”Lucih and her family were supported by a...

Help us warm the hearts of vulnerable people
While most of us spend December celebrating, sharing, and spending time with family and friends, so many others will go...

Regaining stability and hope when facing mental health issues
When Anne suffered a major depression, her life took a terrible downward spiral. Work leave, daily psychological suffering, constant anxiety....

Finding the resources to ensure Benjamin reaches his full potential
“I began to suspect that something was wrong.” A Centraide supported-agency helped Isabelle find all the resources she needed to...

Holiday Calendar
Today is December 1, or Day 1 of our year-end calendar filled with ideas about how you can spread some...

From plant to plate: Understanding local food systems
On the Island of Montreal, more than one in five people (21%) struggles to get enough healthy food to eat....

Helping parents of autistic children
“I’m the mother of two autistic children.” A Centraide-supported agency helped Johanne overcome several challenges. Johanne is the mother of...

Summer camps during the pandemic
Great news for young people and families in Greater Montreal: Summer camps reopened on June 28. This is a welcome...

An essential resource in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Carrefour Familial Hochelaga helps families develop a sense of autonomy, and regain their self-esteem. Carrefour Familial Hochelaga, a Centraide supported agency,...

Feeding Greater Montreal : Keeping people fed during the crisis
While many people are using their extra time at home to cook, many more wonder how they are going to...

Providing essential services to people like Suzanne
“When I came to, there were a lot of after-effects.”Suzanne grew up in a violent home environment. She started drinking...

How women are faring during Covid: Between inequality and vulnerability
While disparities already existed between men and women, the past year has created an even bigger gulf of inequality, as...

Families are feeling the stress
One year after the health crisis and as the COVID-19 situation evolves, surveys and statistics are starting to reveal the...

A dream comes true
“Once you accept your situation, you can get help and move forward.” “My financial problems were overwhelming. They were all...

With Meals on Wheels, even seniors living alone eat well
Although he’s always been in a good financial and social situation, Jean-Claude now relies on the help of the Centre...

How well do you know Greater Montreal?
Centraide invites all donors, community workers, social partners, students and other visitors to our website to test your knowledge about...

Helping people in a situation of vulnerability
Our current health crisis is deepening inequalities. It has taken a severe toll on people experiencing poverty and social exclusion...

The benefits of summer camps for young people
Summer camps are where lasting memories are made. But an often-overlooked aspect of these camps is the positive impact they...

The Baobab Familial: a variety of family support services
“We see a lot of little victories, here: children who start to speak French, to socialize, who enter the school...

Volunteering during a pandemic
Despite the pandemic, volunteers—who work every day in community agencies or directly with Centraide of Greater Montreal—have continued to show...

Making sound investments
COVID-19 has triggered an outbreak of needs among community agencies that provide essential services. Read about how our Emergency Fund...

Once homeless, Samuel now has dreams of his own
“I lived in one place after the other, worked one job after another, and I’m proud to say that today...

Meeting challenges : help tailored to our reality
Challenges are still immense in Greater Montreal, the epicentre of the country's epidemic and home to half of all Quebecers...

Helping consumers who are living through difficult periods
The strategies used by Option consommateurs aim at the autonomy of individuals.Option consommateurs has been working for nearly 35 years...

Help make local issues #UNIGNORABLE
Local issues such as poverty, education, hunger, access to decent housing, homelessness and social isolation can be easy to ignore. This...

Meet Caroline, Executive Director of Corporation L’Espoir
Every day, Caroline and her team move mountains for the people they help. Thanks to Caroline’s drive and dedication, the...

A home that creates family ties
A pioneer in its field in Quebec that was founded in 1992, the Maison des Grands-Parents de Villeray fosters intergenerational...

A great online gathering
#LocalLoveMTL Throughout the fall, the strength of our network came together in a grand online mosaic built in real time....

Heartfelt support for refugees
More than a month has passed since the start of the war in Ukraine, which has claimed thousands of lives...

Meet Mohamed, who proves that one citizen can do a whole lot
Mohamed developed resources that would encourage neighbourhood youth to stay in school. Having lived in Quebec since 1989, Mohamed wanted...

Holidays during a pandemic
What if everyone did just one small thing ...? The holidays are never easy for the vulnerable, and this year’s...

Break the social isolation of family caregivers
A vibrant, effervescent woman, Ginette has been retired for 11 years. However, for the past four years, she has been...

Meet Pierre, Executive Director of Corporation de L’Étincelle
Pierre G. Cartier has a singular conviction that guides everything he does: United, we are strong.Pierre G.Cartier is committed to...

La Maisonnée and Nasim, a story of help and sharing
“I really think everything I’ve been able to accomplish is thanks to all the help I got.”When she first arrived...

Mental health
Another unprecedented crisis The data is clear: at the end of summer 2020, one in five Quebec adults was experiencing...

Getting back on track thanks to housing resources
Philippe had a good life with his wife and two children before depression took everything away. He lost his job...

Making a legacy gift is simple and anyone can do it
Contrary to popular belief, most people can make a legacy gift regardless of their financial or family situation. In fact,...

Overcoming a painful past and help others
“In my culture it remains taboo to ask for help, because it’s seen as a personal failure.” When Atiya experienced...