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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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome to our media section! Would you like to know more about what we do and what we’ve achieved? Do you want our perspective on current issues? Read our latest news releases, opinion letters, and media reports. This section includes tools for the media as well. For all interview requests...

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...

Major philanthropists choose Centraide to contribute to the social development of Greater Montreal and provide a safety net for vulnerable members of the population. Their enthusiasm and generosity are a great source of strength. Major Donors contribute to Centraide with personal donations of $10,000 or more. They form a network...

Planned giving donors are people who not only contribute to the annual campaign but also support Centraide’s mission over the long term, for example, by leaving a gift in their will, donating a life insurance policy, or creating an endowment fund. The Forever Fund is a circle of recognition to...

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

Centraide of Greater Montreal stems from a group of charitable agencies that served different sectors of our community. It is the proud heir to a long tradition of community service. 1966 Strength in numbers The Federated Appeal of Greater Montreal was formed from the union of five federations that raised...

The Loaned Representative Program lets Centraide benefit from additional human resources without adding management costs. During the critical period of the annual campaign, Loaned Representatives work with the Centraide team to provide support and guidance to workplace fundraising campaign organizers. You can participate in two ways: loan an employee or...

A team that does good Inspired and diversified, the Centraide team works tirelessly to fight poverty and exclusion in Greater Montreal. Our team works in concert with a number of volunteers and partners from economic, social, and community sectors. Apply for job offers Why work at Centraide? At Centraide, we...

Each year, Centraide distributes a wide range of publications that support the value of our strategies in the fight against poverty and exclusion. Find them grouped into themes below.

The mission of the Centraide of Greater Montreal Foundation is to build and grow significant ongoing capital. Bequests, life insurance policies, endowment funds and other forms of planned gifts to Centraide are invested in the Foundation, which ensures that these donations grow over time to provide Centraide with sustainable income....

This directory presents all the community agencies that receive financial support from Centraide to take action against poverty and exclusion in the neighbourhoods, towns, and villages of Greater Montreal. To find agencies sort by name, territory, or area of activity or enter a postal code to list community agencies according...

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...

At the heart of our mission is a team of passionate employees and volunteers who join forces in the fight against poverty and exclusion in the neighbourhoods and communities of Greater Montreal. Our employees and volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, share a variety of experiences and skills, and are driven...

Your generosity gives us the power to improve the quality of life in our community. By acting here, with heart, you are helping to break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion in Greter Montreal.