Refugees and asylum seekers: An unprecedented surge
Every day around the world, people leave their homes and countries with the hope of finding a better and safer life. More and more are crossing the borders of Canada and Quebec. Between January and November 2022, the Quebec offices of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) processed the claims of 45,250 asylum seekers from...
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What does the Vital Signs report reveal about housing in Montreal?
Since 2006, the Foundation of Greater Montreal has published the Vital Signs of Greater Montreal reports to inform, unite and...
Financial literacy: An essential skill
These days, financial literacy is a hot-button topic and a skill now deemed as essential as reading and writing. The...
The hidden face of homelessness
We’ve been talking about homelessness more and more in recent years, as the phenomenon is not only getting worse in...
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...
Five questions for Brett Pineau, Executive Director of the Native Frienship Centre of Montreal
On September 30, Canada will mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the tragic impacts of residential schools...
From plant to plate: Understanding local food systems
On the Island of Montreal, more than one in five people (21%) struggles to get enough healthy food to eat....
Housing: An essential need that is getting more difficult to meet
Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. What does a housing crisis look like? Scarcity: Lack of housing...
Five questions for an ACEF Director: Micheline Côté
A person with passion for the community sector, Micheline Côté is a founder of the ACEF LAVAL, an agency she...
One in seven fathers needs help
The Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité (RVP) has chosen the simple question Hey Dad, do you need help?...
Getting back on track thanks to housing resources
Philippe had a good life with his wife and two children before depression took everything away. He lost his job...