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Housing: An essential need that is getting more difficult to meet
Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Zoom in on the situation How much does it cost to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Greater Montreal? The cost of rent is highest on the South Shore, a region that is experiencing a dramatic increase. Two-bedroom apartment. Variance over two years (2022-2024). Many neighbourhoods and...
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Homelessness can happen to anyone: Patrick’s heart-wrenching story
In 2023, Patrick was 46 and working in construction. He shared his life with his partner of 22 years, Valérie....
Meet two of the creatives behind our new advertising campaign
With a strong message and a striking aesthetic, the second part of Centraide’s advertising campaign has now been deployed. The...
L’Envol: Where young moms find new wings
At L’Envol, an agency that provides help to young mothers, every day starts with the same determination: to provide a...
Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Association: Acting for and with families
In Côte-des-Neiges, the Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Association (CDNBCA) supports English-speaking Black families and other marginalized groups by giving them tools...
Chic Resto Pop: More Than a Meal, a Driver of Solidarity
At the heart of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve stands an essential resource for the entire community: Chic Resto Pop. More than just a...
Denise Major: A Key Volunteer at Maison d’Entraide
Supported by Centraide for over 25 years, the Maison d’Entraide Saint-Paul et Émard improves the living conditions of low-income residents...
Resto Plateau: Where reinvention bears great fruit
While some come to eat, others stay to learn a trade. This is the two-fold mission of Resto Plateau, a...
Ricochet: A Shelter Focused on People
In the West Island of Montreal, away from major roads, in an old stone building by the Rivière des Prairies,...
SCAMA: An Exemplary Transformation in Service of Seniors
In Laval, at the heart of the Chomedey neighborhood, an agency provides exceptional care for seniors. For over 40 years,...
Ex aequo: Finding daily gains to daily challenges
Greater Montreal is home to thousands of people with motor impairments who face many obstacles as they navigate their daily...
Comité logement Rive-Sud: Supporting tenants during the housing crisis
Quebec is going through a housing crisis that is producing human tragedy. Vulnerable people in particular are struggling in the...
BCHM: A pillar of Montreal’s Haitian community
At the Bureau de la communauté haïtienne de Montréal (BCHM), a whole community is at work every day to help...