Academic success begins long before school
Before they start learning to read and write, nearly one in three children in Quebec enters kindergarten with vulnerabilities that could make the road ahead steeper. It can be their language skills, social skills, emotional development or other skills. This is why early intervention is critically important, and why many agencies supported by Centraide work...
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Food Integration Baskets
Food as a way to integrate newcomers A big change that newcomers often face is at the grocery store. When...
L’Allée Léo Toy Library
A new space where kids and adults can play An open and inclusive parent-child play space along with games and...
Côte-des-Neiges Safe Housing Roundtable and Brigade
Improving renters’ living conditions Fighting substandard housing is a priority in Côte-des-Neiges, where for years community agencies have been working...
This holiday season, let’s all lend a hand
Fueled by rising inflation, skyrocketing rents, lack of access to affordable housing, social housing and housing for families, Centraide has...
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...
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....
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...