Finding her way, one homework assignment at a time
Tiana was stressed and couldn’t get organized. She was able to regain control of her schoolwork and rebuild her self-confidence, thanks to the support of a community agency. Tiana is 16. She is a bright, disciplined and motivated student. Sec IV (Grade 10) is smooth sailing for her. But it wasn’t always so. “I was anxious....
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Finding housing in Greater Montreal
Living in decent housing is a basic right—a right that is unfortunately not enjoyed by everyone. Current data about housing...
Food insecurity
Going hungry in a crisis Food insecurity has never made headlines like it did in April in the midst of...
Supporting the homeless
In mid-March, when most of us began self-isolating at home for who knows how long, others had to scramble for...
Feeding Greater Montreal : Keeping people fed during the crisis
While many people are using their extra time at home to cook, many more wonder how they are going to...
Finding sustenance from food… and family
Darquis lives in a food desert. He goes to a Centraide-supported agency to eat better and spend time with his...
Finding a new family at the Baobab Familial
When I come here, I feel replenished with strength. Now that I come to Baobab Familial, this is my family....
Food Co-ops set up on campus
Co-operatives help students eat healthy, on a budget.It’s estimated that about 40% of Montrealers don’t have access to fresh fruits...
Understanding the phrase “the working poor”
I honestly don’t know where my children and I would have been if it hadn’t been for Centraide.I was making...
A dream comes true
“Once you accept your situation, you can get help and move forward.” “My financial problems were overwhelming. They were all...
Providing essential services to people like Suzanne
“When I came to, there were a lot of after-effects.”Suzanne grew up in a violent home environment. She started drinking...