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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...

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...

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...

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...

In 2023-2024, Centraide invested $73.2 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...

To make the greatest possible impact on the lives of vulnerable people, we must prioritize actions and identify the agencies best suited to carry them out. Moving into the future: Find out about our goals for 2023-2024. Forge links within the community Forge links within the community Every community is...

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...

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...

Demand for volunteers is high, and agencies are constantly looking for people who are eager to help their community. Where do I start? To get the most out of your volunteer experience, it’s important to choose a cause that is close to your heart and within your comfort zone, such...

Greater Montreal1 is home to 60% of Quebecers living in poverty, or 315,000 people2. Poverty affects more single-parent families, single individuals, people with disabilities, recent immigrants or those with precarious status, and members of visible minorities. Poverty can be persistent or temporary, brought on by difficult situations (job loss, family...

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...

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?...

For over 20 years, Centraide has focused on community development to guide its response to local needs. Community development is a holistic, integrated approach in which social, economic, cultural, and environmental dimensions are addressed in an interconnected way without emphasizing one area over the others. Community development requires concerted collective...

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...

The asylum seekers emergency fund is a response to an exceptional situation that requires agencies to be quickly given additional and significant resources to provide new immigrants in vulnerable situations with emergency assistance. What is the asylum seekers emergency fund? It is a fund that provides community agencies that assist...

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...

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...

Centraide of Greater Montreal (“CGM”) is committed to protecting your privacy. Last update: September 15, 2023. This policy concerns you and describes how we collect, use, communicate and protect your personal information on our website (the Site) and as part of our charitable activities. It also explains how you can...

As a public foundation, Centraide is proud to help support the operating costs of community agencies that act to create an inclusive and poverty-free Greater Montreal.  Centraide financially supports and works with: Local and regional community agencies that work in the social sector and that include rights advocacy and protection...

The agency and community-investment evaluation processes are supported by skilled volunteers who represent the community and are assisted by Centraide's social development team. For more information about this process, read this blog post: Each agency is evaluated based on the following basic principles: Other considerations The agency's mission is in...

Read our blog articles for a better understanding of our actions on the ground, including current issues, testimonials, infographics, and COVID-19 relief efforts.

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 is proud to collaborate with a number of partners that support our mission and allow us to have greater impact and visibility.  Advertising partners Advertising partners Centraide can count on the generosity of a number of advertising partners to increase its visibility and help raise awareness about poverty and...

Speaking Truths on Housing launched by Centraide of Greater Montreal will be capped off by a connecting event on May 15, 2023. This day, which promises to be one of in-depth reflection, aims to unite our collective forces and identify and accelerate measures to help us overcome the housing crisis....

Discover our events Networking, mobilizing, fundraising, and recognition events give Centraide the great privilege of bringing together those who donate and those who transform those donations into concrete actions in the community. Events are subject to change due to health restrictions.

Centraide of Greater Montreal stems from a group of charitable agencies that served different sectors of our community. It is the proud heir to a long tradition of community service. 50 years of solidarity & social impact Do you know Centraide of Greater Montreal? Centraide of Greater Montreal employees share...