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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...

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,...

In addition to the $25.6 million agencies have received since March 2020 to help them financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, between 2019 and 2020, $49.3 million was invested in the communities of Greater Montreal through 350 agencies and community projects. These investments were structured around four areas of action. Support...

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...

Psychosocial, academic, and technological support for youth The Youth Project was initiated in April 2020 in response to school closures, which increased risks for isolated and marginalized youth, particularly the risk of dropping out of school. The project was made possible thanks to the financial support provided by the Lucie...

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...

No company 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...

This approach has allowed us to establish priorities and identify the agencies that are in the best position to take action, always with the aim of having maximum impact on the living conditions of the most vulnerable. Discover our investments and their benefits

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...

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...

We work in concert with the largest companies and organizations in Greater Montreal, as well as their unions and employees, to create fundraising campaigns and win-win experiences. These collaborations result in positive benefits for all those involved, including organizations, donors, and Centraide. The remarkable commitment of companies, organizations, and their...

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...

The process of evaluating and allocating funds to agencies is carried out by competent volunteers who are representative of the community, with the assistance of staff advisers.  They ensure that the services offered by Centraide-supported agencies address specific community needs while meeting Centraide’s allocations criteria. More specifically, the allocations volunteers verify that...

FUNDING APPLICATIONS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED We are currently conducting an in-depth review of our investment strategy. As a result, we have temporarily suspended the bank of agencies awaiting funding from Centraide. The new acceptance conditions will be detailed on this page as soon as they are available. Eligible Only agencies that...

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. Board of Directors Committees *Member of the board Committees of the Board of Directors The committees of the Board of...

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. 2021 Campaign Co-Chairs 2021 Campaign Cabinet Members The campaign...

As community leaders who are sensitive to the needs and social issues of Greater Montreal, the volunteers on the Social Development Investment Committee assess requests for financial assistance submitted by community agencies. These volunteers enrich discussions and make fund allocation recommendations to the Board of Directors. Chairmanship of the Investment...