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Breaking isolation through community participation: Ronnie’s story
Ronnie is 71. He lives alone in a 4 ½ in a peaceful corner of LaSalle he loves. “It’s quiet there, I like it a lot,” he says. Without children or a partner, Ronnie sees his sister on occasion, and a few friends. The days often pass in silence, each much the same as the last. Then one...
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Children and Families
📌 Key takeaways More than 50% of Quebec children aged 0 to 11 live in Greater Montreal. The first years of life...
“My life has done a 360-degree turn”: Ikram’s story
When Ikram arrived in Montreal in 2017, she had no familiar touchstones. Originally from Sudan, she spoke neither French nor...
2SLGBTQIA+ communities
Despite progress, challenges still exist Greater Montreal is a place of diverse identities, realities and life experiences. But despite decades...
Academic success begins long before school
Before they start learning to read and write, nearly one in three children in Quebec enters kindergarten with vulnerabilities that...
People living with disabilities
Disability affects a large and growing share of the population. In 2022, more than one in five people aged 15...
The Depot: food as a catalyst for change
In Montreal, one in five people faces food insecurity. The Depot Community Food Centre in NDG is tackling this challenge...
Advancing housing solutions
In addition to supporting community agencies, Centraide takes a multipronged approach to helping tackle housing challenges in Greater Montreal. By...
“The Centre communautaire Radisson is my second home”: Éveline Claire’s story
When Éveline Claire came to Quebec in 2012, she had big dreams. A medical microbiologist by trade, she immigrated here...
“A gift will can be an act of love. An act of recognition. An act of hope.”
When Pierre Charbonneau looks back on his career, philanthropy is a discreet but constant connecting thread. He didn’t learn it at school...
An apartment that finally makes it possible to be yourself
For Iraveen, a resident in the housing program at Passages, having her own apartment marks an important moment in her...
“I grew up in a family where supporting the community was non-negotiable.”
A Legacy Rooted in Generosity For Sandy Rose, giving back has always been a natural part of life — a...
Centre communautaire Radisson: A community space that gives a new perspective
At the Centre communautaire Radisson, community engagement is a daily practice designed by, for, and with people living with severe...