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.
COVID-19 Côte-des-Neiges Local Action Plan
The Côte-des-Neiges borough remained a hotspot for outbreaks, as measured by the Direction régionale de santé publique’s monitoring of COVID-19 by area in 2020. The Snowdon sector was especially hard hit by the pandemic, in addition to having a large proportion of individuals receiving food aid, and individuals with low incomes. The neighbourhood is, to a greater extent than many others, a place where new arrivals to Montreal make a home for themselves. These individuals sometimes have a limited grasp of the two official languages, which can make it challenging to transmit information to them via institutional communication networks. On…
Habilitas Foundation
Habilitas is a Montreal foundation that dreams of a world where physical disabilities are no longer a source of problems. The Foundation raises funds for several service providers (including the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, Camp Massawippi, and the Action Centre) in order to make sure that individuals of all ages living with a physical disability receive the best possible rehabilitation. The Habilitas Foundation’s mission is to optimize its clients’ quality of life, while accompanying them in the realization of their full potential. In 2020, the Habilitas Foundation was funded by several fund creators, such as the Fonds Fondation Paul-A. Fournier, the…
Dans la rue
Founded in 1988, Dans la rue comes to the aid of youth who are homeless or in precarious situations. The causes and day-to-day realities of youth homelessness are different from those of adult homelessness. Therefore, different solutions are needed. With dedication, empathy and respect, the organization tends first to their immediate needs. But it also works with them so that they can acquire the skills and resources they need in order to live fuller and more autonomous lives. In practice, that means offering services like the Bunker, a secure emergency shelter for men and women, open every night. There is…
Marie-Vincent Foundation
The Marie-Vincent Foundation wants to build a world free of sexual violence towards children and adolescents. To get there, it plays a role in developing a protective community that works to prevent sexual violence and to ensure the optimal development of all youth, including those who have been victims of sexual violence, and children presenting problematic sexual behaviour. As well as being active in prevention and education, the Marie-Vincent Foundation helps children and young victims of sexual violence and their families get through their ordeal by providing specialized services that are effective and adapted to the needs of each individual.…
Montreal Fluency Centre
The Montreal Fluency Centre (MFC) assists children who present speech or language difficulties as well as learning differences, from pre-school age to adulthood. Working with parents, daycare educators and teaching staff in schools, the organization provides services to children who stutter or who have difficulties in communication, learning or reading. Using speech therapy and psychopedagogical approaches, it aims to diminish the risks and long-term consequences associated with these types of difficulties. As well, the Centre offers offsite services, for example group training, mentoring, and treatment. In 2020, the MFC was the recipient of a $15,000 grant from the Malouf Family Fund,…
Chez Doris
The Montreal-based organization Chez Doris provides a day shelter, seven days a week, for women in difficulty. The house provides meals, respite, clothing, socio-recreational activities and practical assistance in a secure and accepting environment. As of this past year, it has been providing 24-hour service during the winter (from December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). Chez Doris offers a safe and judgment-free environment for all women in need, with a high level of confidentiality. In 2020, Chez Doris was funded by the Fonds Michael Novak 1, phase 1 of the Emergency Community Support Fund, and the COVID-19 Collective Fund. With a…