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Four good reasons to volunteer
When you volunteer, your good actions come back around to benefit both you and your community. Volunteering brings great personal...

50 years of food security
Centraide grows generosity Over the past fifty years, Greater Montreal has been the seedbed for different food security innovations—such as...

Five questions for Brett Pineau, Executive Director of the Native Frienship Centre of Montreal
On September 30, Canada will mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the tragic impacts of residential schools...

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...

Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance
Soaring housing and grocery costs are placing extraordinary strain on the population and, by extension, on the agencies that provide...

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

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,...

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...

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 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...

A day in the life of a donation
Staff at Moisson Montréal, busily load their delivery trucks with food items. On the Island of Montreal, this Moisson makes regular deliveries...

Discover the public market FruiGumes
Counter the limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables in some Montérégie municipalities. The FruiGumes market provides easy access to...

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

A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal
This summer, nearly 600 Allophone students in primary and secondary school on the Island of Montreal are taking part in...

Women who work to raise up other women
Women make up the majority of the workforce in the community sector. They play a crucial role in improving the...

A cooperative garden project brings together the community
The benefits of the garden have already been great, and they continue to be felt throughout the community. In 2015,...

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 Vicky, a resident who leaves her mark on the community
Vicky is a strong believer in the power of citizen action — and her actions speak for themselves.Vicky Blanchard's dedication...

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...

Finding a new purpose in life
After growing up and studying in Montreal, Potisa returned to Greece in the early 90s. She had several interesting jobs...

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...

A Post-Pandemic Deep Dive into Motivation and Academic Success
At the start of the health crisis in March 2020, we assumed, based on the expertise of the community agencies...

Socialize to break the isolation of stay-at-home moms
Mélanie manages a household of seven children. In her busy life as a stay-at-home mom, socializing at the Maison de...

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...

Housing: An essential need that is getting more difficult to meet
Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Zoom in on the situation How much does it cost to...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

A safety net for families
Known as “family houses” or family community agencies, these centres are found in most Greater Montreal neighbourhoods. Some examples include...

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...

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...

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

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...

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....

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

CIVA’s Digital Transition
Adapted services just a click away Despite all the effort and change management involved, the Centre d’intégration à la vie...

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...

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...

Unstoppable community spirit
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community sector has responded to the crisis with an extraordinary response from...

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

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...

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...

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...

Five little things you can do to make the world a better place
Small actions can make a big difference. Find out which ones we recommend.Too many people think that in order to...

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

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...

LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greater risk of discrimination and marginalization
While Quebec and Canada enjoy a good reputation on the international stage for their position on the rights and freedoms...

Working together: United in crisis
Collaboration is the key word for the community sector. Agencies can only be as effective with the few resources they have...

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...

Record inflation is endangering food security and putting people at risk
Inflation affects everyone, and it’s nearly impossible to talk about food without talking about how much more expensive it is...

Natalie Chapman, a committed citizen
Her leadership and vision have contributed to and continue to improve the quality of life of many families.Natalie Chapman worked...

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...

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

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...

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...

Living in a situation of poverty
Greater Montreal is home to the majority (60%) of Quebeckers living in poverty.1. Above the low-income threshold but still poor...

La Grande Boucle Solidaire
Feeding an entire neighbourhood Back in April 2020, at the very start of the pandemic when we are all confined...

Dealing with the crisis: meeting pressing needs
From the start of the lockdown, Greater Montreal’s crisis cells emerged almost organically. These regional and neighbourhood bodies ensure that...

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...

Holidays in the Red
A brief but powerful glimpse into the real experience of people in a situation of poverty While the holidays are...

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

Côte-des-Neiges Safe Housing Roundtable and Brigade
Improving renters’ living conditions Fighting substandard housing is a priority in Côte-des-Neiges, where for years community agencies have been working...

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...

Giving to Centraide means giving back to all of society
For this special year marking our 50th anniversary, we are launching a new ad campaign that will run for two...

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...

A new school year, the same inequality: Challenges for young Montrealers
All kids are back to school, but they don’t all face the same challenges. School continues to be a place...

Keeping kids in school during a pandemic
School closures, alternate-day attendance in high schools, and the many upheavals brought about by the pandemic over the past year...

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...

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...

Integrate into society and get through hard times
Before finding the Val-Martin Community Center, Chihab, originally from Morocco, struggled to fit in. With the support of the centre,...

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...

Supporting the homeless
In mid-March, when most of us began self-isolating at home for who knows how long, others had to scramble for...

Five questions for an ACEF Director: Micheline Côté
A person with passion for the community sector, Micheline Côté is a founder of the ACEF LAVAL, an agency she...

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

Food insecurity: When emergency becomes the new normal
In July 2022, our team shot a video at the Service de nutrition et d'action communautaire (SNAC) in Ahuntsic. At...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

50 years of solidarity, generosity and social impact
Centraide shines a light on a year of celebrations For over 50 years, we have built bridges between people, created...

Food Integration Baskets
Food as a way to integrate newcomers A big change that newcomers often face is at the grocery store. When...

Regroupement Partage: New and ambitious food-security solutions
In the community sector, the shock of the pandemic has both accelerated the launch of new programs and showed how...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

Build on difference to have a healthy society
Parrainage civique du Haut-Richelieu has a direct impact on the marginalized people.Difference is recognized as a kind of social wealth...

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

Leaving Honduras for a Better Life
Sometime in 2017, Wendy Raudales and her husband were in Honduras working at the business they had started a few...

Meet Bob, a chef who does a whole lot with just a little
Chef Bob is making it easier for people access to healthy meals. Thanks to Chef Bob’s contribution, 57,000 kg of food...

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...

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...

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...