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$59.1 million was invested in 2021-2022 in the communities of Greater Montreal through 350 agencies and community projects. These investments were structured around four areas of action. Support youth success See the agencies working in this area of action In Montreal, nearly one in four children grows up in poverty...

Greater Montreal is home to more than half of all people who live in poverty in Quebec, totalling 615,000 people. Poverty rates are higher for children, single-parent families, single individuals, recent immigrants, members of visible minorities, and a growing number of workers. Poverty can be persistent or temporary, brought on by...

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. Fighting poverty requires action on several fronts. We need to ensure that people have access to food and a roof over...

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...

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...

No organisation can fix complex issues like poverty or bring about significant social change alone. Montreal neighbourhoods have been mobilizing for several years around collective actions to improve living conditions in their communities. Launched and coordinated by Centraide of Greater Montreal, the Collective Impact Project aims to increase the impact...

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...

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. Forge links within the community Forge links within the community Every community is unique. By forging strong ties with each community, particularly through neighbourhood...

In every Greater Montreal neighbourhood, citizens and organizations are joining forces to find solutions to the problems they face in their area. Neighbourhood round tables mobilize communities around issues related to housing, food, education, transportation, urban planning, and more, galvanizing action in Greater Montreal one neighbourhood at a time.  A...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...