Welcome Hall Mission

• Quebec invests $9.7M in Montreal’s emergency homeless shelter services

  The homeless crisis across the province is getting worse, especially in Montreal. The provincial government will be investing $9.7 million to help tackle it.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
  
• Montreal non-profit offers school supplies to kids from all backgrounds

  This year, the Welcome Hall Mission is giving away 800 backpacks with supplies in Montreal North. In Saint-Henri, they'll donate another 1,200 to kids from other areas.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
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• National forum on homelessness looking to tackle ongoing problem

  "It's not just knowing about the total numbers, but knowing who is homeless," Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, the lead researcher at the Lawson Health Research Institute, told Global News.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
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• ‘Vigorous’ cold weather raising concerns for people unhoused in Montreal

  The extreme cold has government officials and community organizations on high alert, particularly with regard to those who are unhoused.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
• Montreal toy giveaway brings smiles to underprivileged children

  The Welcome Hall Mission held it's annual "Noël Pour Tous" toy giveaway, on Saturday, putting smiles on the faces of hundreds of children.

  Features

  Dec 3, 2022
• Welcome Hall Mission, McGill to expand dental services for most vulnerable

  'We usually do between 1,700 and 2,000 dental procedures per year,' explained Sam Watts, CEO and executive director of the mission offering dental care to lower-income families.

  Health

  May 9, 2022
• Homeless man in Montreal allegedly pushed by police officer, says these ‘are not good cops’

  "Police have to help people, not hurt people," said Bader Niang. He is in a TikTok video showing a police officer apparently shoving him to the ground.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2022
• Montreal homeless shelters fear COVID-19 crisis as cases rise, temperatures drop

  The heads of several Montreal homeless shelters say they're facing a crisis, as rising staff absences due to COVID-19 threaten to disrupt services.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2022
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• Welcome Hall Mission unveils new youth-services centre in Montreal North

  The space located on the second floor of the mission's free grocery store aims to help youth experiencing adversity or homelessness and get them to where they want to be.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
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• COVID-19 outbreaks: Montreal’s homeless advocates warn of potential humanitarian crisis

  Five homeless shelters in Montreal are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and that is limiting their capacity to welcome people.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021