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Summer camps: a springboard for children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Sometimes, a few days in the woods is all that’s needed to change one’s trajectory At the age of 11, Yasmine had never left her neighbourhood. Last summer, she spent a week at a summer camp in the heart of the Laurentians. When she returned home, her mother hardly recognized her: “She was talking loudly,...
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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....
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...
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
Le Grand Montréal compte des milliers de personnes ayant une déficience motrice, confrontées à des obstacles quotidiens dans leur environnement....
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...