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

Five questions for an ACEF Director: Micheline Côté
A person with passion for the community sector, Micheline Côté is a founder of the ACEF LAVAL, an agency she...

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...

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...

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...

Dealing with the crisis: meeting pressing needs
From the start of the lockdown, Greater Montreal’s crisis cells emerged almost organically. These regional and neighbourhood bodies ensure that...

Women who work to raise up other women
Women make up the majority of the workforce in the community sector. They play a crucial role in improving the...

Meet Vicky, a resident who leaves her mark on the community
Vicky is a strong believer in the power of citizen action — and her actions speak for themselves.Vicky Blanchard's dedication...

Holidays during a pandemic
What if everyone did just one small thing ...? The holidays are never easy for the vulnerable, and this year’s...

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...

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...

Generosity
What if everyone did just one small thing...? The holidays are a time of abundance, which also means an abundance...

A day in the life of a donation
Staff at Moisson Montréal, busily load their delivery trucks with food items. On the Island of Montreal, this Moisson makes regular deliveries...

School perseverance
Youth success is key to building a stronger and more prosperous Greater Montreal. It is also an important tool in...

Meet Bob, a chef who does a whole lot with just a little
Chef Bob is making it easier for people access to healthy meals. Thanks to Chef Bob’s contribution, 57,000 kg of food...

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...

Regaining stability and hope when facing mental health issues
When Anne suffered a major depression, her life took a terrible downward spiral. Work leave, daily psychological suffering, constant anxiety....

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...

Financial literacy: An essential skill
These days, financial literacy is a hot-button topic and a skill now deemed as essential as reading and writing. The...

What does the Vital Signs report reveal about housing in Montreal?
Since 2006, the Foundation of Greater Montreal has published the Vital Signs of Greater Montreal reports to inform, unite and...

Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations
As the school year approaches, vulnerable people and families in the Greater Montreal area face multiple stressors: inflation, kids falling...

Helping people in a situation of vulnerability
Our current health crisis is deepening inequalities. It has taken a severe toll on people experiencing poverty and social exclusion...

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

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

Feeding Greater Montreal : Keeping people fed during the crisis
While many people are using their extra time at home to cook, many more wonder how they are going to...

New ways to volunteer to meet the needs of vulnerable people
The pandemic has clearly not weakened our social fabric: in fact, it has only made us more close-knit. Certainly, we...

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...

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,...

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...

Help us warm the hearts of vulnerable people
While most of us spend December celebrating, sharing, and spending time with family and friends, so many others will go...

A safety net for families
Known as “family houses” or family community agencies, these centres are found in most Greater Montreal neighbourhoods. Some examples include...

A new school year, the same inequality: Challenges for young Montrealers
All kids are back to school, but they don’t all face the same challenges. School continues to be a place...

A Post-Pandemic Deep Dive into Motivation and Academic Success
At the start of the health crisis in March 2020, we assumed, based on the expertise of the community agencies...

A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal
This summer, nearly 600 Allophone students in primary and secondary school on the Island of Montreal are taking part in...

50 years of solidarity, generosity and social impact
Centraide shines a light on a year of celebrations For over 50 years, we have built bridges between people, created...

Shared celebrations
What Dalia, Marie, Max, Potisa and Naima are planning for the holidays We recently caught up with Dalia, Marie, Max, Potisa and Naima,...

An asylum seeker who is changing things for the better in Saint-Michel neighbourhood
In May 2008, Mariana awoke to find herself in the hospital after being beaten violently by her husband, to the...

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....

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...