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La Ferme Jeunes au Travail

La Ferme Jeunes au Travail

 Integrating the work place, finding new ways to increase ones skills, this is what offers La Ferme Jeunes au Travail to youth from Laval. 

 

Montreal Assault Prevention Centre

Montreal Assault Prevention Centre
If our society aspires to let citizens live in harmony whatever their situation, assault prevention particularly for vulnerable people, is essential. One of the community organizations working in this field is the Montreal Assault Prevention Centre, that opened its doors in 1984.

Coopérative de solidarité en soutien à domicile de la MRC L'Assomption

Coopérative de solidarité en soutien à domicile de la MRC L'Assomption

 

Access to home care for seniors is now essential and there are many public and community services that caters to this growing need. The Coopérative de solidarité en soutien à domicile de la MRC L’Assomption is one of these services.

Maison l'Esther : to end domestic violence

Maison l'Esther : to end domestic violence

 

 Many community groups have a mission to help women and children victim of domestic violence. One of these resources is Maison l'Esther, located in Laval.

Donation offer from community groups for the Haitian Asylum Seekers

Donation offer from community groups for the Haitian Asylum Seekers

 

The Information and Referral Centre of Greater montreal (IRCGM) updates the information concerning the management of donations for Haitian Asylum Seekers.

The Maison de la Famille La Parenthèse in Repentigny

The Maison de la Famille La Parenthèse in Repentigny

If you are a parent residing in the MRC de L’Assomption, there is a community resource that helps families. It’s the Maison de la Famille La Parenthèse, located in Repentigny. Their mission is to help parents in their role, while promoting the development of parental abilities.

 

The Directory of Food Resources for Low Income People of Greater Montréal is now available !

The Directory of Food Resources for Low Income People of Greater Montréal is now available !
IRCGM is proud to announce that the new edition of the Directory of Food Resources for Low Income People of Greater Montréal is now available. This Directory is a very useful tool for citizens and for social counsellors but also for organizations who help people in need.

Residents progressively return home, following strict safety rules

by: Ville de Montréal
Residents progressively return home, following strict safety rules

Communication from the Ville de Montréal - For immediate release

Water levels recede for the Rivière des Prairies and the Lac des Deux-Montagnes

Residents progressively return home, following strict safety rules 

211 is implemented in the MRC de L'Assomption

211 is implemented in the MRC de L'Assomption
The good news of the day ! The implementation of the 211 for all citizens, young people and older people, is now a reality at the MRC de L'Assomption. If we are a senior, a parent, a caretaker, a newcomer, there is a moment when our life situation topples over without any previous signs ; the death of a loved one, divorce, health problems, lost of employement, feelings of isolation. In these cases, it is good to know that social and community resources are available to help us in times of need. The 211 service is the tool to do so.

Celebrating Welcome Mission Hall !

Celebrating Welcome Mission Hall !
The Gazette ran a great story on March 31 on the role and the history of Welcome Mission Hall/Mission Bon Accueil. An organization of any kind, but especially an organization that helps low-income and homeless people for the last 125 years, that should be celebrated ! Their resilience to continue their mission over the years is highly commandable. Great job, Mission Hall !
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