{"id":727,"date":"2020-11-05T12:21:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=727"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:45:30","slug":"investments-by-areas-of-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/investments-by-areas-of-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Investments by areas of action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_54d8a94ecf219c24f615675436e96ab5\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">MAKING SOUND INVESTMENTS<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--small\">FOR WORTHWHILE RESULTS<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"areas-of-action\">In 2024-2025, Centraide invested <strong>$70.2 million<\/strong> in 375 agencies and projects to help Greater Montreal communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These investments go to four key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vtx-tabs-nav\"><ul class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__inner\"><li class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__item\"><button class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__trigger\" aria-controls=\"tab-for-young-peoples-present-and-future-success\" role=\"tab\">For young people&#8217;s present and future success<\/button><\/li><li class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__item\"><button class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__trigger\" aria-controls=\"tab-for-decent-living-conditions\" role=\"tab\">For decent living conditions<\/button><\/li><li class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__item\"><button class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__trigger\" aria-controls=\"tab-for-inclusive-communities\" role=\"tab\">For inclusive communities<\/button><\/li><li class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__item\"><button class=\"vtx-tabs-nav__trigger\" aria-controls=\"tab-for-a-strong-and-cohesive-social-fabric\" role=\"tab\">For a strong and cohesive social fabric<\/button><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"vtx-tabs\">\n<section class=\"vtx-tab-item\" id=\"tab-for-young-peoples-present-and-future-success\"><div class=\"vtx-tab-item__inner\">\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:45%\">\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_1ac74018025d808f05367de1613d9b93\" style=\"text-align: left\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">For young people&#8217;s<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">present and future<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">success<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dalia_Tuile1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70048\" style=\"width:340px;height:226px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dalia_Tuile1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dalia_Tuile1-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/a-fresh-start-to-build-a-better-life-for-her-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Dalia&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section id=\"block_a3a4fa714f47cf9b2858690443a7233f\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">26%<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    of our<br>investments  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_0d012bbbd1f921b21a98e26f1aec6c41\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">134<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    agencies<br>supported, including the CIP  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_381fbabbe80ea8bd9ab8d9455e50da38\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">$18M<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    invested  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/?_field_action=for-young-peoples-present-and-future-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the agencies that work in this area of action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Breaking the cycle of poverty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up poor increases the risk of accumulating problems throughout life. Starting from birth, children born to poor families are disadvantaged. Poverty has impacts on their well-being, development, academic success, lifestyle and health. They\u2019re more likely to start school with delays and drop out before graduating. Without a diploma, they risk making lower incomes, having worse living conditions, and getting caught up in a cycle of poverty that will be hard to keep their children out of as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Creation-sans-titre-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70044\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Our approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-dark-color has-text-color\">By creating conditions that foster the well-being and development of young people, we can break the cycle of poverty and offer young people, and their own children, a better future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong>Our actions are aimed at<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promote childhood development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support academic and social success&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support parents and families&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vtx-tab-item\" id=\"tab-for-decent-living-conditions\"><div class=\"vtx-tab-item__inner\">\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\">\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_da5d14713f4dd078246087603bdfad87\" style=\"text-align: left\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">For decent<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">living conditions<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70050\" style=\"width:340px;height:228px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Agir-ensemble-pour-le-logement_portrait-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/fighting-to-keep-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Naima&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section id=\"block_be3541966d9381fa7922bb5e51de6b6a\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">27%<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    of our<br>investments  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5cb7930be2543d81be1ef1d4214506cc\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">128<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    agencies<br>supported, including CIP  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_85eccc4a8fc79b68ec8c18fe93dadcbf\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">$19.2M<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    invested  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/?_field_action=for-decent-living-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the agencies that work in this area of action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong>Meeting the essentials<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people can no longer meet their basic needs. Financial hardships, the high cost of living, and other factors all contribute to this worrisome reality. More and more people face precarious housing situations and have to cope with excessive rents or unhealthy conditions. Food insecurity is reaching unprecedented levels in Greater Montreal. People\u2019s mental health is also affected, as they have limited access to help and support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Creation-sans-titre-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70044\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Our approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color\">By meeting basic needs, we guarantee decent living conditions so that everyone can go about their daily lives, build a future, and play an active role in society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Our actions are aimed at<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve access to decent, affordable housing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforce food security&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent and reduce homelessness&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help people budget and improve their financial literacy&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vtx-tab-item\" id=\"tab-for-inclusive-communities\"><div class=\"vtx-tab-item__inner\">\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\">\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_b7a8f304990d0a14d67947aac47fa9ac\" style=\"text-align: left\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">For inclusive<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">communities<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gustavo_Tuile3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70052\" style=\"width:340px;height:227px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gustavo_Tuile3.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gustavo_Tuile3-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/overcoming-a-path-full-of-obstacles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the Gustavo&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section id=\"block_569b3ebbb75e04bb85318a420b1367c2\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">23%<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    of our<br>investments  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b36a842e359b3513cb28a3249b268bd9\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">131<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    agencies<br>supported, including the CIP  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_806fa5ce109e0c4db29598578d242779\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">$16.2M<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    invested  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/?_field_action=for-inclusive-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the agencies that work in this area of action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong>Supporting marginalized groups<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some groups are more at risk of experiencing poverty and social exclusion due to a specific hardship (job loss, family issues, mental health problems, difficult immigration journey, etc.) or because of their identity or condition (sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnocultural background, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Creation-sans-titre-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70044\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Our approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color\">By supporting marginalized groups, we create inclusive communities in which everyone feels valued, respected and fully included, regardless of their situation or identity. We fight prejudice, discrimination and inequality that can exclude certain population groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Our actions are aimed at<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defend rights and promote the inclusion of marginalized groups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide support to people living with mental health issues&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vtx-tab-item\" id=\"tab-for-a-strong-and-cohesive-social-fabric\"><div class=\"vtx-tab-item__inner\">\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\">\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_34de5e5a35cf4c4dddee85d6f9fbda7f\" style=\"text-align: left\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">For a strong and<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">cohesive social fabric<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Natacha_Tuile4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70054\" style=\"width:339px;height:226px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Natacha_Tuile4.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Natacha_Tuile4-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/getting-involved-in-your-community-to-feel-less-isolated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Natacha&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section id=\"block_d01da1530c7657855a577e33a0cb5b33\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">24%<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" 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<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b8e6a901ba031af71e11d239ba5f0e24\" class=\"block-numobj theme-block alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"block-numobj__inner\">\n                  \n<div class=\"numobj__number-col\">\n  <span class=\"numobj__number-col__inner\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__number\">$16.8M<\/span>\n    <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar scroll-milestone\" data-screen-pos-trigger=\"bottom\" data-trigger-repeats=\"false\">\n      <span class=\"numobj__progress-bar__progress\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"numobj__text-col\">\n    <span class=\"numobj__text\">\n    invested  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/?_field_action=for-a-strong-and-cohesive-social-fabric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the agencies that work in this area of action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong>Reinforcing leadership and skills development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks in particular to their roundtables, all of Greater Montreal\u2019s neighbourhoods are working to create environments that help community agencies and other social partners to share values and work together for our collective well-being. A focus on cooperation helps everyone better meet the challenges they face. This collective action also encourages citizen and community involvement to let residents actively contribute to local life and social change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Creation-sans-titre-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70044\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>Our approach<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color\">By strengthening the leadership and skills of community agencies and collective bodies, we are reinforcing the social fabric to further combat poverty and social exclusion in Greater Montreal\u2019s neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Our actions are aimed at<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stimulate volunteer involvement and action&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve community life in neighbourhoods&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equip community stakeholders through skill building&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024-2025, Centraide invested $70.2 million in 375 agencies and projects to help Greater Montreal communities. 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