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In 2022-2023, Centraide invested $61.8 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Before determining which agencies and collective actions to support, Centraide establishes an investment strategy with broad guidelines on the use of the donations it receives, i.e. funding level and duration, distribution throughout the territory and among different needs (food security, mental health, seniors, youth).  We began reviewing our investment strategy...

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...

To fulfill its mission to fight poverty and social exclusion, Centraide of Greater Montreal aims to speak out to influence the community and let people know how important it is to act on the causes of poverty and reduce its impacts. Thanks to its specialized social and philanthropic development teams,...

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...

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.

In March 2020, the pandemic hit Greater Montreal. While the lockdowns have disrupted everyone’s lives, they have badly affected people who are marginalized or living in vulnerable conditions, such as isolated seniors, people with disabilities, the homeless, or families experiencing lost income. Thanks to four emergency funds and strong partnerships...

What type of agencies or initiativesdoes Centraide support? As a public foundation, Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to help support the operating costs of community agencies and initiatives that tackle poverty and social exclusion in Greater Montreal’s neighbourhoods, towns, and cities. If you want to discover the types of...

Take this survey to measure your financial anxiety and compare yourself to the rest of Quebeckers. The survey takes 5 to 10 minutes. Your answers will be kept confidential. We do not store any data that can identify you. Are you concerned about your anxiety level? Visit 211qc.ca or call...

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...

©Dynamo Support Throughout the year, Centraide's social development counsellors maintain close relationships with Greater Montreal’s neighbourhoods and their roundtables, community agencies and other partners involved in the fight against poverty and social exclusion (e.g., schools, the health care network, the boroughs). ©Dynamo Collaboration Constantly working on the ground with neighbourhoods...

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...

How does Centraide determine the agencies and projects it works with? Centraide’s Board of Directors mandates a volunteer committee on investments in social development that will recommend names of agencies and initiatives as well as the amounts to be allocated.   Supported by a team of professionals, the role of this...

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...

Forward-thinking and daring, the volunteer members on the Board of Directors determine the overall direction for Centraide of Greater Montreal. Responsibility, integrity, and transparency guide their deliberation and decision-making process. Chairmanship of the Board of Directors Committee Members of the Board of Directors Committee *Member of the executive committee Committees...

As leaders from a variety of business sectors, Campaign Cabinet volunteers enlist the collaboration of companies and organizations in Greater Montreal. Each member of the cabinet is responsible for a specific sector and leads his or her own team of volunteers. 2023 Campaign Co-Chairs 2023 Campaign Cabinet Members The campaign...