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In 2006, Centraide of Greater Montreal, the Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal, and the City of Montreal partnered with the Coalition montréalaise des Tables de quartier to support the collaborative efforts of neighbourhood roundtables. As part of this agreement, Centraide contributes to Montreal’s neighbourhood roundtables and to the...

To make the greatest possible impact on the lives of vulnerable people, we must prioritize actions and identify the agencies best suited to carry them out. Moving into the future: Find out about our goals for 2023-2024. Forge links within the community Forge links within the community Every community is...

©Dynamo Support Throughout the year, Centraide's social development counsellors maintain close relationships with Greater Montreal’s neighbourhoods and their roundtables, community agencies and other partners involved in the fight against poverty and social exclusion (e.g., schools, the health care network, the boroughs). ©Dynamo Collaboration Constantly working on the ground with neighbourhoods...

Since its creation in 2015, the CIP has provided a new collaborative model to better support Montreal neighbourhoods in their fight against poverty and social exclusion. The CIP aims to increase the impact of citizen involvement in neighbourhoods to have significant impacts on reducing poverty. To achieve this, Centraide brings...

In 2023-2024, Centraide invested $73.2 million in 375 agencies and projects to help Greater Montreal communities. These investments go to four key areas: For young people's present and future success Discover Dalia's Story See the agencies that work in this area of action Breaking the cycle of poverty Growing up...

In March 2020, the pandemic hit Greater Montreal. While the lockdowns have disrupted everyone’s lives, they have badly affected people who are marginalized or living in vulnerable conditions, such as isolated seniors, people with disabilities, the homeless, or families experiencing lost income. Thanks to four emergency funds and strong partnerships...

As a public foundation, Centraide is proud to help support the operating costs of community agencies that act to create an inclusive and poverty-free Greater Montreal.  Centraide financially supports and works with: Local and regional community agencies that work in the social sector and that include rights advocacy and protection...

Centraide is proud to collaborate with a number of partners that support our mission and allow us to have greater impact and visibility.  Advertising partners Advertising partners Centraide can count on the generosity of a number of advertising partners to increase its visibility and help raise awareness about poverty and...

A support to adapt and increase frontline services The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350-million investment from the Government of Canada allocated through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help vulnerable populations manage the impacts of COVID-19. The objective was to help agencies adapt and increase front-line...

Speaking Truths on Housing launched by Centraide of Greater Montreal will be capped off by a connecting event on May 15, 2023. This day, which promises to be one of in-depth reflection, aims to unite our collective forces and identify and accelerate measures to help us overcome the housing crisis....

To fulfill its mission of taking action together for an inclusive Greater Montreal without poverty, Centraide aims to speak out to influence the community and let people know how important it is to act on the causes of poverty and reduce its impacts. Thanks to its specialized social and philanthropic...

For over 20 years, Centraide has focused on community development to guide its response to local needs. Community development is a holistic, integrated approach in which social, economic, cultural, and environmental dimensions are addressed in an interconnected way without emphasizing one area over the others. Community development requires concerted collective...