A guiding light for a future mom
Marie Sia arrived in Montreal in 2019 after leaving Guinea and transiting through Gatineau and then Toronto. At every step, she had to go it alone in often unstable situations on a quest to simply find a place in which she could feel safe and catch her breath. In 2024, an unexpected pregnancy upended her...
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Mental health
Just like physical health, mental health is a key part of our overall well-being. It is greatly influenced by our...
Finding a home thanks to Passages: Fanny’s story
At age 35, Fanny lives in community supportive housing run by Passages, a Montreal agency that helps young women in...
Homelessness in the Plateau: Plein Milieu at the front line
An agency active in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Plein Milieu uses an approach based on compassion, harm reduction, and...
Women’s experiences with vulnerability, poverty and social exclusion
The women you see below all turned to a community agency at a time when they were highly vulnerable—and in...
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...
Collectivement Elles: supporting women in reclaiming power over their lives
In the Haut-Richelieu region, many women face significant challenges: isolation, food insecurity, domestic violence, or the difficulties that arise during...
Action Centre-Ville: breaking isolation and enriching the lives of seniors
In the heart of Montreal, many seniors face very real daily challenges such as financial insecurity, social isolation and even...
Au coeur de l’enfance: Weaving a safety net for vulnerable families
In the Saint-Laurent and Bordeaux-Cartierville areas of Montreal, many families face lives marked by precariousness, isolation, or various challenges. For...
Growing old in Greater Montreal: Realities and barriers
In Greater Montreal, nearly one in six—or 770,000 people—is aged 65 and over. Around 104,000 are above the age of 85,...
“Here, we’re not gray, we’re alive”: the lives of seniors at the SCAMA Center
Andrée found that time was passing slowly at home with her husband. “Apart from watching TV or calling a friend...
