{"id":75951,"date":"2024-10-09T10:44:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T14:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=75951"},"modified":"2025-09-18T11:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:16:28","slug":"montreal-poverty-centraide-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/montreal-poverty-centraide-support\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about poverty in Greater Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know that 60% of Quebeckers who are in a situation of poverty live in Greater Montreal? But what does it mean to be in a situation of poverty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being in a situation of poverty means: <\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Not having enough money to meet your essential needs.<\/strong>
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Living on a meagre budget with no buffer for unexpected expenses.<\/strong>
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Worrying about the future, being under constant stress, and often suffering from isolation.<\/strong>
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Faced with this reality, Centraide of Greater Montreal has been committed to bringing people together and taking action for an inclusive Greater Montreal without poverty for over 50 years. Thanks to everyone\u2019s collective generosity, we provide financial support and essential resources to over 375 agencies and community projects that help over 800,000 vulnerable people in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By giving to Centraide, you directly help agencies that support the most vulnerable people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The challenges facing vulnerable people in Greater Montreal <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In these articles, you\u2019ll read about the obstacles faced by vulnerable people in your community and how the agencies in our network provide them with essential support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Essential needs <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Poverty <\/a>\n\n
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\n October 11, 2024<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Greater Montreal is home to the majority (60%) of Quebeckers living in poverty. How many people are in this situation?… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n \"Housing\"\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n Essential needs <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Housing <\/a>\n\n
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\n February 17, 2026<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Zoom in on the situation How much does it cost to… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n \n Essential needs <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Food Insecurity <\/a>\n\n
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\n September 8, 2025<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Getting enough to eat: A daily struggle for too many people and families  Despite the slowdown in inflation in 2025,… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n August 20, 2025<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Youth success is key to building a stronger and more prosperous Greater Montreal. It is also an important tool in… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n \"Homelessness\"\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n January 17, 2025<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Given the housing crisis in Greater Montreal and the alarming increase in visible homelessness, Centraide is firmly committed to tackling… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n \n Social inclusion <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Social exclusion <\/a>\n\n
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\n October 17, 2023<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Some population groups are more at risk of social exclusion than others. They may experience this exclusion Due to their:… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Testimonials from people who receive support <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Delve into the stories of people who have found new hope thanks to support from agencies in our network:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Social inclusion <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Homelessness can happen to anyone: Patrick\u2019s heart-wrenching story <\/a>\n\n
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\n June 30, 2025<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n In 2023, Patrick was 46 and working in construction. He shared his life with his partner of 22 years, Val\u00e9rie…. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n June 13, 2023<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Marie\u2019s story could be anyone\u2019s. She was a 41-year-old mother of three when she started her own business. What she… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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\n \n Youth success <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Finding her way, one homework assignment at a time\u00a0 <\/a>\n\n
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\n August 11, 2025<\/span> \u2022  <\/span>By Centraide<\/div>\n
\n Tiana was stressed and couldn\u2019t get organized. She was able to regain control of her schoolwork and rebuild her self-confidence,… <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your generosity can transform lives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Your donation to Centraide of Greater Montreal allows the agencies in our network to keep offering hope and support to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people. If you can, please give now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 out of 5 people receives our help.
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Supporting a network of over 375 community agencies also means promoting an inclusive, poverty-free society.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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