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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...
Holidays during a pandemic
What if everyone did just one small thing ...? The holidays are never easy for the vulnerable, and this year’s...
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,...
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...
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...
Stay in school by discovering new passions
Tommy undertook a personal journey to develop his social skills Tommy goes an agency on the South Shore that works...
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...
Food Co-ops set up on campus
Co-operatives help students eat healthy, on a budget.It’s estimated that about 40% of Montrealers don’t have access to fresh fruits...
Why donate to Centraide
It is essential that the most important social issues, such as poverty and social exclusion, be brought to light. If...
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...
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...
School perseverance
Youth success is key to building a stronger and more prosperous Greater Montreal. It is also an important tool in...
Generosity
What if everyone did just one small thing...? The holidays are a time of abundance, which also means an abundance...
Outreach work means lending support in unexpected places
Some young people are more vulnerable than others. We need to be there for them.”Everyone in Saint-Michel knows Brenda. She's...
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...
Newcomers
New life, new challenges. Greater Montreal is a place that brings together people from a wide variety of cultures, ethnocultural...
Webinar Wills and estates
Get informed to make the right choices for you On May 12, Centraide of Greater Montreal presented a webinar about...
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....
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...
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...
Mental health
Another unprecedented crisis The data is clear: at the end of summer 2020, one in five Quebec adults was experiencing...
Finding sustenance from food… and family
Darquis lives in a food desert. He goes to a Centraide-supported agency to eat better and spend time with his...
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...
Social exclusion
Living on the margins. We all dream of living in an inclusive society that has a place for everyone. Unfortunately, some...
At Carrefour Familial Hochelaga, Sébastien helps people excel
This agency helps families develop a sense of autonomy, and regain their self-esteem. “As soon as you put people in...
Spreading support: 8 ideas to pull together as we keep our distance
The COVID-19 pandemic makes us all more vulnerable as we worry about the spread of the disease, work interruptions, financial...
Four good reasons to be a volunteer
Everyone can help transform their community. Why not you? Every day, tens of thousands of volunteers are active throughout the...
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 great online gathering
#LocalLoveMTL Throughout the fall, the strength of our network came together in a grand online mosaic built in real time....
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...
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...
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...