Stories that inspire
The Foundation of Greater Montréal supports hundreds of community organizations in every sector. Their work enhances the well-being of the entire community, including that of its most vulnerable individuals. All our gratitude goes out to the men and women who work day in and day out to bring a better quality of life to all.
Our thanks go as well to FGM donors and fund creators, whose philanthropic efforts bring to life the values they embody: solidarity, generosity and community engagement. It is through their commitment that the Foundation and its partner organizations can have a real impact on the well-being of Greater Montréal’s population. Here are some of their stories.
Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ)
The mission of Aide aux Trans du Québec’s (ATQ), an organization founded in 1980, is to assist trans, non-binary and questioning individuals and help break down their isolation. ATQ provides these individuals with a range of services: a 24/7 helpline, discussion groups, individual consultations and a variety of activities. The organization also works on demystifying the concept of trans identity and promotes social and civic equality for trans individuals, both within the LGBTQ+ community and in society in general. It distributes literature and offers training sessions in schools, organizations and a variety of workplaces. Aide aux Trans du Québec also…
The Fonds Comité régional pour la protection des falaises
The Comité régional pour la protection des falaises (Regional Committee for the Protection of Cliffs) has been working since 2003 for the protection and eco-responsible use of use of a 16km² territory, endowed with ecological characteristics justifying its conservation , including and extending behind the escarpments of Piedmont, Prévost and Saint-Hippolyte. Born in 2003 from a grassroots initiative that brought together and mobilized local citizens, the Comité régional pour la protection des falaises renews its partnership with the Foundation of Greater Montréal in order to ensure the continuity of its operations. Visit the CRPF's website
AGIR Montréal
AGIR Montréal stands in French for "LGBTQIA+ Action for Immigrants and Refugees". It was created in 2008, during a collective dialogue among various members of the MultiMundo Coalition. That group of ethnic and racialized LGBTQIA+ organizations (and their allies) worked to address the issues faced by these communities. It was constituted as an association in 2009, and then as a not-for-profit organization in 2011. AGIR’s mission is to protect the legal, social and economic rights of migrants from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities (LGBTQIA+). This includes asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants and persons whose status is undetermined. It offers…
Centre africain de développement et d'entraide (CADE)
Created in 2001, the Centre africain de développement et d’entraide (African centre for development and mutual aid, or CADE) welcomes newcomers to Quebec, primarily those from Africa. It accompanies them through the process of integrating into Quebec and Canadian society. The Centre aims to guide and support these newcomers. It focuses on the seniors among them, but also young people and the population in general. CADE aims to establish closer ties between those already living in Quebec and those who have come here from elsewhere. Their overall objectiveis to combat racism and social inequality. The pandemic exacerbated a number of…
Projets autochtones du Québec
The Managed Alcohol Program (MAP) offered by Projets autochtones du Québec (PAQ) is, first and foremost, a housing service. 8 Indigenous men, living in a situation of chronic homelessness and suffering from a severe addiction to alcohol, can participate in it. It is a pilot program of permanent housing, which allows users to take part in a program aiming to reduce their dependance to alcohol. Its goal is to curb the obstacles to supervised housing and reduce the acute, chronic and social harms stemming from that dependence. The MAP house residents make breakfast and lunch by themselves, every day. On…
The Centre communautaire Bon Courage at Place Benoît
The Centre communautaire Bon Courage (CCBC) is a living environment. It aims to welcome, accompany and support residents from the Hodge-Carré Benoît sector in the Saint-Laurent borough and surrounding areas. Working with its users, it initiates projects that aim to enhance their development on a personal, social and community level. It offers several programs, for young people, families and seniors. The CCBC is active on the front lines, working to meet the needs of individuals in difficulty. It also works to improve living conditions in the community in a sustainable way, and make neighbourhood life more dynamic. In that spirit,…