{"id":722,"date":"2020-11-05T12:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=722"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:55:42","slug":"general-public-donors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/general-public-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"General public"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_d4e8c43c15de4e423aa3f7cd35f93038\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">Our unwavering<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">community supporters<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">We can count on the support of those who follow us from our website, social networks, newsletters, and direct mail. The invaluable support of the individuals in the community inspires us day after day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The individuals in the community contribute to Centraide through one-time or monthly personal donations. Every donation is important, from the smallest to largest amount. When it\u2019s added to the donations from thousands of other donors, it becomes a powerful force for our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every dollar donated to Centraide is invested judiciously, contributes to change, and has a lasting impact on the living conditions of vulnerable people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-little-title wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>As a donor to Centraide, you\u2019ll receive:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Information on local issues in Greater Montreal through our various communication tools<\/li><li>Volunteer opportunities within our network of community agencies<\/li><li>The pride of belonging to a network that is in solidarity with the most vulnerable<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-little-title wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Discover our Blog:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\"><section id=\"block_9a56701ccf70f3f7993dc39e2462abc8\" class=\"block-carousel-blog container_carousel_blog\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-blog__header\">\n      <div class=\"carousel-blog__header__title\">\n        <h6>Read our blog articles for a better understanding of our actions on the ground, including current issues, testimonials and infographics.<\/h6>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"carousel-blog__header__button__wrapper\">        \n        <a href='https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/' class=\"btn_black\">See all articles<\/a>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"carousel-blog_posts_wrapper\">\n      <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Mental health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/mental-health\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Mental health\" alt=\"Mental health\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Carrousel_sante_mentale-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"mental-health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=mental-health#filters\">\n                Mental Health              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"social-inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=social-inclusion#filters\">\n                Social inclusion              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/mental-health\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Mental health      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Articles<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">April 9, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            Just like physical health, mental health is a key part of our overall well-being. It is greatly influenced by our&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Breaking isolation with food aid: Ronnie\u2019s story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/breaking-isolation-with-food-aid-ronnies-story\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Breaking isolation with food aid: Ronnie\u2019s story\" alt=\"Breaking isolation with food aid: Ronnie\u2019s story\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuel-Moteur-791x416-_v1-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"essential-needs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=essential-needs#filters\">\n                Essential needs              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"social-inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=social-inclusion#filters\">\n                Social inclusion              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/breaking-isolation-with-food-aid-ronnies-story\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Breaking isolation with food aid: Ronnie\u2019s story      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Testimonials<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">April 29, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            Ronnie is 71. He lives alone in a 4&nbsp;\u00bd&nbsp;in a peaceful corner of LaSalle he loves.&nbsp;\u201cIt\u2019s quiet there, I like&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Maison La Virevolte: Where everyone is treated like a neighbour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/maison-la-virevolte-where-everyone-is-treated-like-a-neighbour\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Maison La Virevolte: Where everyone is treated like a neighbour\" alt=\"Maison La Virevolte: Where everyone is treated like a neighbour\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuel-moteur-792x416_01-4-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"social-inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=social-inclusion#filters\">\n                Social inclusion              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/maison-la-virevolte-where-everyone-is-treated-like-a-neighbour\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Maison La Virevolte: Where everyone is treated like a neighbour      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Articles<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">April 22, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            In the midst of families\u2019 growing needs for housing, food, and parenting support, Maison La Virevolte has focused on prevention&#8230;.          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard: Bringing energy to a neighbourhood in motion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/concertation-saint-leonard-bringing-energy-to-a-neighbourhood-in-motion\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard: Bringing energy to a neighbourhood in motion\" alt=\"Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard: Bringing energy to a neighbourhood in motion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuel-moteur-792x416_01-3-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"neighbourhood-life\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=neighbourhood-life#filters\">\n                Neighbourhood life              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/concertation-saint-leonard-bringing-energy-to-a-neighbourhood-in-motion\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard: Bringing energy to a neighbourhood in motion      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Videos<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">April 3, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard (CSL) is one of 35 neighbourhood roundtables that Centraide of Greater Montreal supports through the Initiative montr\u00e9alaise de&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Finding a home thanks to Passages: Fanny\u2019s story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/finding-a-home-thanks-to-passages-fannys-story\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Finding a home thanks to Passages: Fanny\u2019s story\" alt=\"Finding a home thanks to Passages: Fanny\u2019s story\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Visuel-moteur-792x416_Fanny-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"mental-health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=mental-health#filters\">\n                Mental Health              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"social-inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=social-inclusion#filters\">\n                Social inclusion              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/finding-a-home-thanks-to-passages-fannys-story\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Finding a home thanks to Passages: Fanny\u2019s story      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Articles<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">April 2, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            At age 35, Fanny lives in community supportive housing run by Passages, a Montreal agency that helps young women in&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"Homelessness in the Plateau: Plein Milieu at the front line\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/homelessness-in-the-plateau-plein-milieu-at-the-front-line\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"Homelessness in the Plateau: Plein Milieu at the front line\" alt=\"Homelessness in the Plateau: Plein Milieu at the front line\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuel-moteur-792x416_01-2-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"essential-needs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=essential-needs#filters\">\n                Essential needs              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"social-inclusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=social-inclusion#filters\">\n                Social inclusion              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/homelessness-in-the-plateau-plein-milieu-at-the-front-line\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        Homelessness in the Plateau: Plein Milieu at the front line      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Articles<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">March 13, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            An agency active in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Plein Milieu uses an approach based on compassion, harm reduction, and&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"SAC Anjou: Nurturing independence while strengthening the social fabric\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/sac-anjou-nurturing-independence-while-strengthening-the-social-fabric\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"SAC Anjou: Nurturing independence while strengthening the social fabric\" alt=\"SAC Anjou: Nurturing independence while strengthening the social fabric\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuel-moteur-792x416_01-1-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"neighbourhood-life\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=neighbourhood-life#filters\">\n                Neighbourhood life              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/sac-anjou-nurturing-independence-while-strengthening-the-social-fabric\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        SAC Anjou: Nurturing independence while strengthening the social fabric      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Articles<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">March 10, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            For over forty years, Service d\u2019aide communautaire Anjou (SAC Anjou) has laid down deep roots in the life of its&#8230;          <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <article class=\"post__item swiper-slide\">\n    <a title=\"A guiding light for a future mom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/a-guiding-light-for-a-future-mom\/\" class=\"post__item-link\" >\n    <div class=\"post__item__thumbnail\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title= \"A guiding light for a future mom\" alt=\"A guiding light for a future mom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Visuels-moteurs-792x416-Marie-Sia-410x230.jpg\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"post__item__info\">\n              <div class=\"post__item__tags__wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"essential-needs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=essential-needs#filters\">\n                Essential needs              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"post__item__tags\">\n              <a class=\"category-link \" title=\"help-and-referral\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/722?_post_tag=help-and-referral#filters\">\n                Help and referral              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/a-guiding-light-for-a-future-mom\/\" class=\"post__item__title\" title=\"General public\">\n        A guiding light for a future mom      <\/a>\n\n          <div class=\"post_item__content_type\" style=\"display: none;\">Testimonials<\/div>\n<div class=\"post_item__meta\">\n  <span class=\"date_meta\">March 5, 2026<\/span><span class=\"author__meta\"> <span>\u2022  &nbsp;<\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"post__item__summary\">\n            Marie Sia arrived in Montreal in 2019 after leaving Guinea and transiting through Gatineau and then Toronto. 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