Community News

Consult our articles on various social and community topics.

Food assistance

Food assistance
How to get food aid in Greater Montreal? Find food banks, food vouchers and other services to get food at low prices.

Helplines & Talklines

by: 211 Team
Helplines & Talklines
List of free and confidential specialized helplines and general talk lines. Break the isolation by talking with someone.

L'Aiguillage

L'Aiguillage
The social realities of youth and adults in difficulty may sometimes differ from an urban to a rural setting. However, there are no doubts as to the importance of helping everyone. For 25 years, L’ Aiguillage has been helping people get through difficult situations in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area.

Find Meals-on-Wheels Services

by: Marie Vaillant, Director of Communications, 211 Grand Montréal
Find Meals-on-Wheels Services
Seniors and people with reduced autonomy can count on Meals-on-Wheels programs to get healthy and low-cost meals in their home.

Newcomers - How to Find Housing

by: Valérie Nadeau, Documentation Agent, 211
Newcomers - The different stages in the search for housing: support, assistance in housing search, defense of tenants' rights, furnish your home.

Ex aequo

Ex aequo
Ex Aequo's mission is to promote and advocate the rights of people with motor disabilities. Whether it is for transportation, housing, health and social services or municipal life, its team works relentlessly to improve the well-being of people with disabilities.

Collective Kitchens in Greater Montreal

by: Marie-Christine Palardy, documentation agent - 211
Collective Kitchens in Greater Montreal
How to register for a community kitchen? Find all the information on the types of collective kitchens and cook economical meals.

Centre 50+Blainville

Centre 50+Blainville
People of 50 years and older who wish to stay active in a stimulating environment join together in organizations that will permit them to socialize while doing interesting activities. It's the case of Centre 50+Blainville.

A major step has been taken today / 211 soon to be available to all citizens of Greater Montréal

A major step has been taken today / 211 soon to be available to all citizens of Greater Montréal
The 211 service will be implemented in every 82 municipalities that are part of the Community métropolitaine de Montréal by april 2018. 

IRCGM and the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville : Together with 211 !

IRCGM and the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville : Together with 211 !
The MRC Thérèse-de Blainville is jumping in the 211 train ! The community services are already listed on the website !
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