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Our new co-chairs are mobilizing for Centraide’s 2021 campaign
Centraide: Cementing our social responsibility Being a good corporate citizen is part of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s DNA. Supporting Centraide...

A quick chat with the co-chairs of Centraide’s 50th campaign
What inspires Janie C. Béïque and Guy Cormier in their role as co-chairs of Centraide of Greater Montreal’s 50th campaign?...

Sustainable development: a core value for Centraide
Sustainable development is a core value for Centraide that is expressed both within the organization and in the community through...

Let Centraide know about your planned gift and be an inspiration to others
Have you made a planned gift to Centraide in your will or are you considering it? If so, this is...

50 years of solidarity: What Centraide means to Anait Aleksanian
Since 2010, Anait Aleksanian has headed up the Centre d'appui aux communautés immigrantes (CACI) in Ahuntsic-Cartierville. After moving to Quebec...

50 years of solidarity: What Centraide means to Yves Bellavance
A leading figure in local collective action in Montreal, Yves Bellavance has headed the Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier...

Thinking about the future of Greater Montreal: a legacy for Centraide
I have been a steadfast supporter of Centraide all my life and, as I have watched the years go by,...

50 years of solidarity: What Centraide means to Hélène Lapierre
In the summer of 1998, Hélène Lapierre took over the reins at the Centre du Vieux Moulin in LaSalle. Since...

Giving to Centraide means giving back to all of society
For this special year marking our 50th anniversary, we are launching a new ad campaign that will run for two...

50 years of food security
Centraide grows generosity Over the past fifty years, Greater Montreal has been the seedbed for different food security innovations—such as...

Every day, Centraide of Greater Montreal helps thousands of people rise up
This spring, Centraide of Greater Montreal is launching a new advertising campaign full of emotion and hope. Through five scenes...

Centraide of Greater Montreal invests $1.7 million in emergency food assistance
Soaring housing and grocery costs are placing extraordinary strain on the population and, by extension, on the agencies that provide...

Why donate to Centraide
It is essential that the most important social issues, such as poverty and social exclusion, be brought to light. If...

50 Years of Support for Families
Over the past fifty years, families have come to look very different from the days of our parents or grandparents....

Five questions for Catherine Tremblay, Associate, Philanthropic Development
Catherine Tremblay has been an Associate, Philanthropic Development (APD), for Centraide since its 2019 campaign. Her employer, Correctional Service of...

“The OM Alfresco” with Centraide enlivens the neighborhoods
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Centraide partnered with the Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) to present three concerts from The OM...

Celebrating 50 years of social impact, solidarity and generosity
By Ursule Leonowicz Since its first campaign in 1974, Centraide of Greater Montreal has made generosity a powerful mechanism for...

National Philanthropy Day: A tribute to our donors
The diverse people who donate to Centraide are invaluable to helping Greater Montreal change, evolve, adapt and grow with its...

How do your donations get where they need to go?
Every dollar entrusted to Centraide improves the living conditions and quality of life of vulnerable people and families in Greater...

Thanks to Centraide, Dounia has a home where she can feel safe
“I was really worried about ending up on the street.” An agency whose mission is to help the most disadvantaged...

Neighbourhood Tour – Lachine
A brief history Founded in 1667 Lachine, is one of the first three parishes on the Island of Montreal. Its...

Homelessness in a perfect storm
People experiencing homelessness are being hit hard by the 5th COVID wave sweeping through Greater Montreal due to the Omicron...

Need some good news?
Our donors have outdone themselves and helped Centraide set a new record! Although the pandemic has turned many things in...

Discover the role of an agency speaker
Did you know that Centraide of Greater Montreal has about 100 volunteer agency speakers? These representatives of agencies supported by...

Planned giving: a promise for the future
When talking about her life, Louise Rochette says she is grateful for her good fortune. “I feel very privileged,” she...

The impact of generosity
“Going on the tour and seeing all the agencies that Centraide supports is incredible!” “What I appreciate about Centraide is...

Caroline Bougie, an outstanding business volunteer
Caroline Bougie has been President of the Board of Directors of Centraide of Greater Montreal since 2022. In addition to...

This holiday season, let’s all lend a hand
Fueled by rising inflation, skyrocketing rents, lack of access to affordable housing, social housing and housing for families, Centraide has...

Volunteering: Show Your Local Love
Can you imagine our community without volunteers? Impossible! Volunteers are an integral part of the human resources who, along with...

Neighbourhood Tour – Longueuil
A brief history In 1657, Charles Le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay, a merchant from Ville-Marie (now Montreal), was...

Leaving a lasting impact through planned giving
When Jennifer Paquet and her husband sat down to talk about drafting a will after having their second daughter, the...

Record inflation is endangering food security and putting people at risk
Inflation affects everyone, and it’s nearly impossible to talk about food without talking about how much more expensive it is...

Homelessness
Given the housing crisis in Greater Montreal and the alarming increase in visible homelessness, Centraide is firmly committed to tackling...

Newcomers
New life, new challenges. Greater Montreal is a place that brings together people from a wide variety of cultures, ethnocultural...

Inspiring others to give back
“I’ve always set aside time for volunteering, but with Centraide, it has become a deeper part of my life.” “I...

Connecting is fundamental
Loretta found out about Centraide through a workplace campaign and has been a Leader Donor for 16 years now. “How...

Webinars : Our current and future challenges
The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis affects us all, but it particularly impacts vulnerable people who find themselves isolated, in distress, and...

Another new school year under the cloud of the pandemic
Reports from Montreal Hooked on School, a close partner of Centraide of Greater Montreal, clearly show that the pandemic has...

Show Your Local Love for Greater Montreal
Campaign 2021 kicks off! Centraide invites you to Show Your Local Love to support its network of community agencies and...

Neighbourhood Tour – Côte-des-Neiges
A brief history During the first two centuries of its history, Côte-des-Neiges was a small, slow-growing village of tanners and...

Making the fight against poverty a true social project
As part of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, it is important to remember that...

Neighbourhood Tour – Laval
A brief history With an estimated population of 437,413 in 2017, Laval is the third most populated city in Quebec,...

Holidays in the Red
Une immersion brève et puissante dans la réalité des personnes en situation de pauvreté Si la saison des fêtes est...

Housing: An essential need that is getting more difficult to meet
Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis. Zoom in on the situation How much does it cost to...

After the health crisis, inflation strikes
Vulnerable populations have experienced intense hardship over the past two years, and the situation does not seem to be getting...

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...

Leaving a lasting impact through planned giving
Nicholas Bellows, Jennifer Paquet, Amelia Bellows and Juliette Bellows. When Jennifer Paquet and her husband sat down to talk about...

Black history month
February has officially been Black History Month for 25 years now. Every year, we use this month to highlight how Black communities...

A new site to help us help each other
Just like us, you also care about our community. Welcome to our brand-new website for everyone who, like you, wants...

50 years of generosity: Veronica Lopez’s experience
Veronica Lopez is the Executive Director of Cloverdale Multi-Ressources, an agency that works with families from no fewer than 35...

LGBTQIA2S+ communities at greater risk of discrimination and marginalization
While Quebec and Canada enjoy a good reputation on the international stage for their position on the rights and freedoms...

A victory for women thanks to the Mouvement Action-Chômage!
Six new moms represented by Mouvement Action-Chômage (MAC), a Centraide-supported group that advocates for workers and the unemployed, have won...

Back to school
A return to school like no other… and one that is more difficult for vulnerable youth It’s back to class...

Back to school gets hard when everything costs more
Les dépenses liées à la rentrée scolaire n’échappent pas à l’inflation galopante. Qu’il s’agisse du prix des fournitures scolaires, des...

Living in a situation of poverty
Greater Montreal is home to the majority (60%) of Quebeckers living in poverty.1. Above the low-income threshold but still poor...

Curbcut Montreal: Discover this new socio-demographic data platform
The Vital Signs on housing report has generated a lot of interest. Produced by the Institut du Québec at the...

Food insecurity: When emergency becomes the new normal
In July 2022, our team shot a video at the Service de nutrition et d'action communautaire (SNAC) in Ahuntsic. At...

When vulnerable children go back to school: 5 questions about their specific challenges and obstacles
Back to school is always filled with many emotions—for students and parents alike! The new school year holds the promise...

Food insecurity
Going hungry in a crisis Food insecurity has never made headlines like it did in April in the midst of...

Five questions to a volunteer: Leonidas Assogba
Leonidas Assogba has been a board member for the Foundation Centraide of Greater Montreal for two years. Centraide of Greater...

J’me fais une place en garderie: An agency that strengthens the family fabric
Parents in Greater Montreal have had to adapt and get creative when it comes to caring for their children during...

Webinar Wills and estates
Get informed to make the right choices for you On May 12, Centraide of Greater Montreal presented a webinar about...

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...

Actions to improve housing on the South Shore
Greater Montreal residents with limited finances face particular barriers when it comes to housing. Given the very low vacancy rate...

Refugees and asylum seekers: An unprecedented surge
Every day around the world, people leave their homes and countries with the hope of finding a better and safer...

A day camp to support the integration of newcomers
Moving to a new country introduces many challenges. One obstacle is the language barrier, which interferes with both academic and...

Back-to-school budget challenge for families
Managing the back-to-school budget is a big challenge for some families. Their concern is legitimate, especially since some financial supports,...

Food costs see largest increase in history
The cost of living is constantly going up. Without changing their habits, Quebec families will have paid more this year...

The impact of the pandemic on the elderly
On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons1, Centraide of Greater Montreal is taking the pulse of some of...

Making a planned gift without disadvantaging your family is possible!
When we think about the future, we want to make sure that our loved ones do not lack anything. Indeed,...

Better training for camp managers to give young people more fulfilling experiences
Centraide is committed to reinforcing the youth and family camp sector as an additional way to develop the potential of...

Street workers now intervene in the virtual world
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support Travail de rue Île-de-Laval (TRIL), whose mission is to provide a safe...

The pandemic has hit teens hard
Nearly half of the 12- to 25-year-olds1 asked about their mental health in a January 2021 survey reported worrying signs...

Discover Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA
Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to support and introduce you to Racine Croisée Solidarité SAWA, an agency that has...

Supporting people with intellectual disabilities to build a more inclusive society
Centraide of Greater Montreal works tirelessly to make the most important social issues such as poverty and exclusion unignorable and...

Holiday Calendar
Today is December 1, or Day 1 of our year-end calendar filled with ideas about how you can spread some...

Housing
Finding housing is not easy for everyone. Housing is not just an address. It’s a place where we can rest...