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Emergency support for vulnerable people In March 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Fund was created to help community agencies implement exceptional measures to assist isolated and vulnerable people hit hard by the health crisis. The fund was made possible thanks to donations from businesses, organizations and unions, foundations, municipalities and boroughs,...

A support to adapt and increase frontline services The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350-million investment from the Government of Canada allocated through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help vulnerable populations manage the impacts of COVID-19. The objective was to help agencies adapt and increase front-line...

A $400 MILLION INVESTMENT From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, across Canada have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities.   The Government of Canada delivered the Community Services...

Welcome to our media section! Would you like to know more about what we do and what we’ve achieved? Do you want our perspective on current issues? Read our latest news releases, opinion letters, and media reports. This section includes tools for the media as well. For all interview requests...

 In addition to its flagship programs (Leadership rassembleur, Mutualization Journey, and DATAide), Centraide of Greater Montreal provides enhanced support thanks to various partners who offer further training and coaching opportunities to community agencies. The goal is to strengthen skills, boost organizational practices, and support collective leadership all while continuously adapting...

Event date: February 12, 2026 The Solidaires are back! Like every year, Solidaires is the perfect opportunity to announce the results of the annual campaign and highlight the incredible work accomplished by organizations in the community.  For the 2026 edition, we're inviting organizations to submit their applications in order to...

What is the Laval Fund? The Laval Fund was created under an agreement between the Ville de Laval, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Laval, and Centraide of Greater Montreal. With the goal of supporting initiatives in Laval’s devitalized and disadvantaged areas from 2023 to...

Become a Centraide volunteer Are you looking for a concrete way to help Centraide pursue its mission? Become an agency evaluation volunteer and work closely with our social development consultants. When you join our team, you will work with community agencies in the Greater Montreal area. You will meet with...

In 2024-2025, Centraide invested $70.2 million in 375 agencies and projects to help Greater Montreal communities. These investments go to four key areas: For young people's present and future success Discover Dalia's Story See the agencies that work in this area of action Breaking the cycle of poverty Growing up...

Psychosocial, academic, and technological support for youth The Youth Project was initiated in April 2020 in response to school closures, which increased risks for isolated and marginalized youth, particularly the risk of dropping out of school. The project was made possible thanks to the financial support provided by the Lucie...

Building on the experience gained over the past year and listening to the needs expressed by its partners, Centraide of Greater Montreal is launching for a second year a call for projects aimed at community organizations in its network that wish to develop mutualized projects. Mutualized projects provide a concrete...

Discover key facts 👩‍👧 Single-parent families – High concentration in LaSalle HeightsThe LaSalle Centre-Ouest (39%) and LaSalle Heights (44%) sectors have rates of single-parent families well above the Montreal average (31%). In the other sectors, the proportions are closer to the citywide rate. Overall, LaSalle has 4,145 single-parent families, two-thirds of...

What is the South Shore Collective Action Fund? Centraide of Greater Montreal launched the South Shore Collective Action Fund to help this territory cope with its unique challenges in the areas of poverty and social inequality. With a budget of $1 million over two years (2025-2027), this fund will let local agencies...

Discover key facts 👩‍🦰 Population – strong presence of young adultsThe neighbourhood stands out for its population aged 18 to 34, who represent 41% of residents, a rate well above Montreal’s (26%). In contrast, children aged 0–17 and seniors aged 65 and over each account for only 10% of the...

Every community is unique. By forming strong connections with each community, we are able to learn about their needs and help them address the challenges of poverty and exclusion. Our investments focus on four areas of action: Your community NEEDS YOU It’s impossible to imagine Centraide without the support of...

Access to decent and affordable housing has become a key issue in the fight against inequality and poverty. Greater Montreal’s housing crisis has exacerbated the vulnerability of many people and impacted other significant social problems, such as homelessness, child development, mental health, food security and domestic violence. The most recent...

What is the Youth Success Project? The Youth Success Project is a collective initiative steered by the Centraides of Quebec in partnership with the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation. Coordinated by Centraide of Greater Montreal, this project supports youth success by building the capacity of community agencies that help young...

In a context of labour shortages, a lack of office space, and rising costs amid an abundance of innovative projects, Centraide, which is always attuned to the needs of agencies, aims to support their efforts to share resources. In spring 2023, Centraide brought together community stakeholders to create the webinar...

Centraide supports Greater Montreal communities by harnessing the power of collaboration and citizen involvement. Its role is to create conditions that allow people to mobilize, identify their needs, define their priorities, and implement collective solutions to fight poverty and social exclusion. To pursue this mission, Centraide supports local collective bodies, such as the Initiative montréalaise de soutien au développement social local (IMSDL),...

We are very proud and excited to present our first Theory of Change (TOC), which will serve as a blueprint toward transformative impact.  Every member of our team and many volunteers made valuable contributions to the TOC. We merged our ideas, expertise and passions to create a shared vision of...

Allies are donors who contribute $10 per week ($520 per year) to help build a more inclusive, equitable and caring Greater Montreal. Through their gifts, they sustain a vast network of community agencies with deep local roots that deliver resources, support and hope to thousands of people every day. Who...

Discover key facts 👩‍🦰 Population – high concentration of young adultsThe neighborhood is distinguished by a strong presence of young adults aged 18 to 34 (33%), with lower proportions of children (16%) and seniors (12%). In Villeray-Est, the proportions of children (17%) and seniors (14%) are slightly higher. 👩‍👧 Single-parent families –...

Recognition of the territory Centraide of Greater Montreal, an actor in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, is located and works in the unceded Indigenous lands of Tiohtià:ke. We recognize the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation as the custodians of the lands and waters of this area and of the place commonly known as Greater...

What is the Emergency Homelessness Assistance Fund? The Emergency Fund aims to assist community agencies working with the homeless population. This fund enables these agencies to continue their efforts in a context of increased needs. It is a response to an exceptional situation, requiring a rapid provision of resources to support those...

Greater Montreal is home to the majority (60%) of Quebeckers living in poverty. How many people are in this situation? 315,000 people live below the low-income cut-off. Another 200,000 people earn only slightly more than this amount ($25,000, $26,000, $27,000) and are just as vulnerable to life’s uncertainties. What does...

Montreal, September 20, 2023 – Today, Centraide of Greater Montreal announced the launch of its 50th fundraising campaign and celebration of a half-century of social impact, solidarity and generosity for a better future. Since its first campaign in 1974, Centraide has become a key actor in the fight against poverty and...

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people across Greater Montreal face challenges that compromise their well-being and dignity. Whether it's housing, food security, homelessness, poverty, social exclusion or staying in school, these issues are interrelated and call for collective, sustainable responses. By supporting a network of more than 375 community...

This directory presents all the community agencies that receive financial support from Centraide to take action against poverty and exclusion in the neighbourhoods, towns, and villages of Greater Montreal. To find agencies sort by name, territory, or area of activity or enter a postal code to list community agencies according...

Special COVID-19 release Launched in the midst of a health crisis, the COVID-19 release of our innovative mapping tool provides a sociodemographic profile of our neighbourhoods, cities and towns. It also emphasizes food security agencies, which have seen a sharp rise in demand since the crisis started. By providing a...

Centraide of Greater Montreal (“CGM”) is committed to protecting your privacy. Last update: November 30, 2023. In Brief We understand how important your privacy is to you, and we are committed to preserving the confidentiality of the personal information we collect about you. Why do we collect your personal information?...

Thanks to your support and trust, Centraide can increase its action to fight poverty and social exclusion in all Greater Montreal neighbourhoods and communities. Every donation is important. When added to thousands of others, your gift becomes a powerful force to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people. Personal donation...

The Leadership rassembleur™ program[1] was developed by Centraide in collaboration with Dynamo – Ressource en mobilisation des collectivités. The first cohort took place in 2007. The program supports the action of key community stakeholders and strengthens dynamic and inclusive leadership within these communities. It aims to: Provide a safe space...

Since its creation in 2015, the CIP has provided a new collaborative model to better support Montreal neighbourhoods in their fight against poverty and social exclusion. The CIP aims to increase the impact of citizen involvement in neighbourhoods to have significant impacts on reducing poverty. To achieve this, Centraide brings...

Every day, dedicated individuals take action to combat poverty and social exclusion by giving the equivalent of $1 per day to Centraide of Greater Montreal. These everyday heroes know their donations change lives—today and for years to come.  Who are the everyday heroes?  Everyday heroes give $1 a day ($365...

Centraide invests in the collective action and expertise of a diverse network of local and regional initiatives, bodies and agencies that work every day toward the goal of creating an inclusive, poverty-free Greater Montreal. Centraide uses stringent assessment criteria to ensure that each of these agencies shares its values and...

Not everyone has the same risk of poverty. Belonging to specific groups, such as a visible minority, as well as individual life circumstances, such as immigrating, being a single parent, living alone or not having a high school diploma, are all factors that increase the risk of poverty. These risks,...

Every year, Centraide invests in a vast network of 375 agencies and projects that work directly in Greater Montreal’s neighbourhoods. Centraide invests using a unique approach developed in the field for over 50 years to provide long-term support adapted to local realities, which is key to reducing poverty and social...

Discover key facts 👵 People living alone – more common among seniors22% of residents (17,085 people) live alone, a higher proportion than in Montreal (19%). Among seniors, this rate climbs to 43% compared to 37% in Montreal. In some sectors, it is nearly one in two: 46% in Sault-au-Récollet and 48%...

We work in concert with the largest companies and organizations in Greater Montreal, as well as their unions and employees, to create fundraising campaigns and win-win experiences. These collaborations result in positive benefits for all those involved, including organizations, donors, and Centraide. The remarkable commitment of companies, organizations, and their...

Monday, May 15, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Participant's Guide: Optimize your experience To get the most out of the Together for Housing event, download the Participant's Guide. With essential information on the day's goals, the housing situation in Greater Montreal, and other useful resources, this guide will help...

Centraide’s inspired and diverse permanent staff work tirelessly to contribute their best to social and community development in Greater Montreal. General Management Tasha Lackman President and Chief Executive Officer Tasha Lackman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Centraide of Greater Montreal since February 2026. With more than 20...