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Mental health
Another unprecedented crisis The data is clear: at the end of summer 2020, one in five Quebec adults was experiencing...

Meet Valérie, who helps educate people about mental health issues
Every day, Valérie helps counter the stigma of mental health disorders. Valérie oversees various psychosocial services for the families, friends,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Demand on the agencies we support is exploding
Higher demand, less funding and rising costs: this is the challenge facing community agencies in Greater Montreal. The health crisis...

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...

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...

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....

Food insecurity
Going hungry in a crisis Food insecurity has never made headlines like it did in April in the midst of...

Social exclusion
Some population groups are more at risk of social exclusion than others. They may experience this exclusion Due to their:...

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...

Back to school
A return to school like no other… and one that is more difficult for vulnerable youth It’s back to class...

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...

An agency that defends the rights of renters
With summer moving season just around the corner, the issue of housing has never been more timely. However, the challenges...

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...

Families are feeling the stress
One year after the health crisis and as the COVID-19 situation evolves, surveys and statistics are starting to reveal the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Making the fight against poverty a true social project
As part of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, it is important to remember that...

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...

Taking care of yourself to care for others
“Once you feel better, you can help others.”After I found mental health support for my daughter, I had some time...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Providing essential services to people like Suzanne
“When I came to, there were a lot of after-effects.”Suzanne grew up in a violent home environment. She started drinking...

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...

Feeding Greater Montreal : Keeping people fed during the crisis
While many people are using their extra time at home to cook, many more wonder how they are going to...

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...

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...

What does the Vital Signs report reveal about housing in Montreal?
Since 2006, the Foundation of Greater Montreal has published the Vital Signs of Greater Montreal reports to inform, unite and...

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...

Protect yourself fron COVID-19 in 16 languages
To curb the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, we all have to comply with public health guidelines. We also...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thinking about the future of Greater Montreal: a legacy for Centraide
I have been a steadfast supporter of Centraide all my life and, as I have watched the years go by,...

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

Our new co-chairs are mobilizing for Centraide’s 2021 campaign
Centraide: Cementing our social responsibility Being a good corporate citizen is part of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s DNA. Supporting Centraide...

Homelessness
An ever-present, complex and diverse situation Winter has come, and it's time to dress as warmly as possible before leaving...

The hidden face of homelessness
We’ve been talking about homelessness more and more in recent years, as the phenomenon is not only getting worse in...

Citizen Organizers
A safety and solidarity net in Mercier-Est Imagine a neighbourhood where residents have created a large support network to ensure...

Overcoming a path full of obstacles
Gustavo was a biology teacher in Colombia when he started receiving threats about remarks he supposedly made. His safety, as...

Discover Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support and introduce you to Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA, an agency that has...

Back-to-school budget challenge for families
Managing the back-to-school budget is a big challenge for some families. Their concern is legitimate, especially since some financial supports,...

Housing
Finding housing is not easy for everyone. Housing is not just an address. It’s a place where we can rest...

Test your knowledge of housing
The housing crisis currently gripping Greater Montreal is impacting thousands. It is exacerbating the vulnerability of more and more people...

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...

Planned giving: a promise for the future
When talking about her life, Louise Rochette says she is grateful for her good fortune. “I feel very privileged,” she...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...