Women in situations of vulnerability
Women can face a plurality of situations of vulnerability, which can include poverty, violence, mental health problems, addiction, a difficult immigration journey, simply being part of a racial group, and much more. We can easily imagine the even greater hardship of some women, such as those coping with intimate partner violence and who don’t speak...
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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
Centraide grows generosity Over the past fifty years, Greater Montreal has been the seedbed for different food security innovations—such as...
Test your knowledge of poverty
Living in a situation of poverty means not having money to meet your basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing...
Test your knowledge of housing
The housing crisis currently gripping Greater Montreal is impacting thousands. It is exacerbating the vulnerability of more and more people...
Living in a situation of poverty
Greater Montreal is home to the majority (60%) of Quebeckers living in poverty.1. Above the low-income threshold but still poor...
Growing the hope of a better life
Max discovered the Nouvelle-Ère Pie-X Community Garden, a project by Enfant d’abord, while waiting for his first work permit in...
A fresh start to build a better life for her son
Dalia moved out of her family’s home and headed for Montreal when she was still a teenager. “I was 17...
Fighting to keep your home
Naima’s first notice came in winter 2019 after a neighbouring apartment was damaged by a fire. Naima’s family had to...
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...
The invisible cost of housing
Marie’s story could be anyone’s. She was a 41-year-old mother of three when she started her own business. What she...