Fourchettes de l’Espoir, Montreal North Montreal North is known for its diverse mix of cultures but also for its poverty, which inevitably impacts youth and families the most and is keenly felt in a neighborhood where many households are headed …
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Carrefour Mousseau, Longueuil Those whom the Carrefour Mousseau in Longueuil welcome through its doors have few resources and little control over their living conditions. Stress and anxiety resulting from poverty can take a toll, especially on families. The Jardin, saveurs …
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Cuisines et vie collectives Saint-Roch, Parc-Extension, Montreal Known as Little Greece in former days, Montreal’s Parc Extension neighborhood today is a cultural mosaic that includes large indian, sri lankan, bangladeshi and pakistani communities. Into the mix add the fact that …
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PAS de la rue, South central Montreal Life on the streets is not easy for anyone and even less so for seniors. Survival is harsh and takes an especially high physical and psychological toll on the elderly. Unfortunately, homelessness among …
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L’Orignal tatoué, Joliette, Lanaudière For a young person in difficulty with no fixed address and nowhere to call home, a friendly place like l’Orignal tatoué in Joliette can help turn life around. That’s what happened for Maxime. At age 24 …
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SQUAT Basse-Ville, Saint-Roch, Quebec city For many, the path to homelessness can start at an early age. Julie’s home life was troubled and she was exposed to violence early on. She began displaying worrisome behavior such as sleeping in public …
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Déclic, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Montreal Most young people in Quebec have two choices after finishing high school or cegep: continue with their studies or enter the job market. For vulnerable youth, however, their choice is narrower. Just finding the focus and …
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Auberge Madeleine, Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal Although often less visible to the public than homelessness among men, homelessness affects a growing number of women as well. To help women at risk the LÉGER FOUNDATION and l’Auberge Madeleine have partnered to launch …
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Papillon LOL / Haute-Gaspésie The Haute-Gaspésie region is often ranked first in terms of poverty and its impact. The stress of poverty and a lack of education can cause family tension and violence, and women are often the ones who …
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Collective kitchen project / Saint-Eustache The Centre d’entraide Racine-Lavoie is an independent agency that has served the community since 1972. Its services meet the needs of residents of the greater region of the MRC de Deux-Montagnes. For about fifteen years, …
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