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![Neighbourhood Tour – Côte-des-Neiges Neighbourhood Tour – Côte-des-Neiges](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cote-des-Neiges_Photo_792X416_scene_urbaine-1-410x230.jpg)
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...
![50 years of generosity: Veronica Lopez’s experience 50 years of generosity: Veronica Lopez’s experience](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PHOTO-TEMOIGNANGE-2-410x230.jpg)
50 years of generosity: Veronica Lopez’s experience
Veronica Lopez is the Executive Director of Cloverdale Multi-Ressources, an agency that works with families from no fewer than 35...
![A day in the life of a donation A day in the life of a donation](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/24-Heures-Visuel-moteur-v2-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Neighbourhood Tour – Lachine Neighbourhood Tour – Lachine](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lachine_Photo_2_792X416article_principale-410x230.jpg)
Neighbourhood Tour – Lachine
A brief history Founded in 1667 Lachine, is one of the first three parishes on the Island of Montreal. Its...
![Helping people in a situation of vulnerability Helping people in a situation of vulnerability](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Traverser-la-crise-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Women who work to raise up other women Women who work to raise up other women](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/VM_CesFemmesquiChangentleCoursdesChoses-410x230.jpg)
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...
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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...
![Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VM-investissementsalimentaire-410x230.jpg)
Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance
Soaring housing and grocery costs are placing extraordinary strain on the population and, by extension, on the agencies that provide...
![LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greater risk of discrimination and marginalization LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greater risk of discrimination and marginalization](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VM-LGBTQIA2S-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VM-rentree-scolaire-410x230.jpg)
Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations
As the school year approaches, vulnerable people and families in the Greater Montreal area face multiple stressors: inflation, kids falling...
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Why donate to Centraide
It is essential that the most important social issues, such as poverty and social exclusion, be brought to light. If...
![Regaining stability and hope when facing mental health issues Regaining stability and hope when facing mental health issues](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Visuel_Moteur_Temoignage_Anne-410x230.jpg)
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....
![Help us warm the hearts of vulnerable people Help us warm the hearts of vulnerable people](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Visuels_Blogue_792x416_MOTEUR-final-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Homelessness in a perfect storm Homelessness in a perfect storm](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Visuel_moteur_Itinerance-nouveau-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Dealing with the crisis: meeting pressing needs Dealing with the crisis: meeting pressing needs](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Repondre-aux-besoins-criants-410x230.jpg)
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...
![An agency that defends the rights of renters An agency that defends the rights of renters](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Blogue_Escouade_salubrite-410x230.png)
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...
![Marie Turcotte and Ex aequo clear away barriers Marie Turcotte and Ex aequo clear away barriers](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VM_Ex-aequo-410x230.jpg)
Marie Turcotte and Ex aequo clear away barriers
Marie Turcotte has been fighting for the rights of people with motor disabilities for over 30 years. Today, she is...
![Providing essential services to people like Suzanne Providing essential services to people like Suzanne](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/29-410x230.jpg)
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...
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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...
![After the health crisis, inflation strikes After the health crisis, inflation strikes](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Visuel_Moteur_Inflation-410x230.jpg)
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 How women are faring during Covid: Between inequality and vulnerability](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-1055448892-410x230.jpg)
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...
![Heartfelt support for refugees Heartfelt support for refugees](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/VM_Guerre-en-Ukraine-410x230.png)
Heartfelt support for refugees
More than a month has passed since the start of the war in Ukraine, which has claimed thousands of lives...
![There’s still a lot to do to support LGBTQIA2S+ communities There’s still a lot to do to support LGBTQIA2S+ communities](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Visuel_Moteur_LBTQ2-410x230.jpg)
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,...
![Thinking about the future of Greater Montreal: a legacy for Centraide Thinking about the future of Greater Montreal: a legacy for Centraide](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VM_Temoignage_France_Seguin-410x230.jpg)
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,...
![A new site to help us help each other A new site to help us help each other](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-410x230.jpg)
A new site to help us help each other
Just like us, you also care about our community. Welcome to our brand-new website for everyone who, like you, wants...
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Homelessness
Given the housing crisis in Greater Montreal and the alarming increase in visible homelessness, Centraide is firmly committed to tackling...
![50 years of food security 50 years of food security](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VM_cinquante-ans-alimentaire-410x230.jpg)
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 fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VM-Camps-sociolinguistiques-410x230.jpg)
A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal
This summer, nearly 600 Allophone students in primary and secondary school on the Island of Montreal are taking part in...
![Webinars : Our current and future challenges Webinars : Our current and future challenges](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Webinaires-410x230.jpg)
Webinars : Our current and future challenges
The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis affects us all, but it particularly impacts vulnerable people who find themselves isolated, in distress, and...
![Côte-des-Neiges Safe Housing Roundtable and Brigade Côte-des-Neiges Safe Housing Roundtable and Brigade](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Visuel_Moteur_Oeil2-410x230.jpg)
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...
![50 Years of Support for Families 50 Years of Support for Families](https://www.centraide-mtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VM-familles-410x230.jpg)
50 Years of Support for Families
Over the past fifty years, families have come to look very different from the days of our parents or grandparents....