A safety net for families
Known as “family houses” or family community agencies, these centres are found in most Greater Montreal neighbourhoods. Some examples include La P'tite Maison de Saint-Pierre in Lachine, the Maison La Virevolte in Vieux-Longueuil, and the Maison de la famille at the Centre communautaire Val-Martin in Laval. These agencies open their doors to neighbourhood families and...
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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...
Regroupement Partage: New and ambitious food-security solutions
In the community sector, the shock of the pandemic has both accelerated the launch of new programs and showed how...
Another new school year under the cloud of the pandemic
Reports from Montreal Hooked on School, a close partner of Centraide of Greater Montreal, clearly show that the pandemic has...
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...
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...
Actions to improve housing on the South Shore
Greater Montreal residents with limited finances face particular barriers when it comes to housing. Given the very low vacancy rate...
A home that creates family ties
A pioneer in its field in Quebec that was founded in 1992, the Maison des Grands-Parents de Villeray fosters intergenerational...
Families are feeling the stress
One year after the health crisis and as the COVID-19 situation evolves, surveys and statistics are starting to reveal the...
J’me fais une place en garderie: An agency that strengthens the family fabric
Parents in Greater Montreal have had to adapt and get creative when it comes to caring for their children during...
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...