Tea time at the Montreal Ritz-Carlton raises $62,000 for Chez Doris
Three hundred guests and donors attended Chez Doris’ 10th annual Tea Time Fundraiser at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday. Continue reading
Montreal homelessness
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Jan. 19
This week on Focus Montreal, we learn about the importance of having carbon monoxide detectors in schools, as well as what’s being done in Montreal to help the homeless find shelter from the cold. Continue reading
Old Royal Victoria Hospital converted to emergency homeless shelter
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
The third floor of the Ross Pavilion will have 80 beds available as of Tuesday night. Continue reading
Accueil Bonneau hosts annual meal for Montreal’s homeless
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The organization has been celebrating the Fête des Rois and providing hot meals for the homeless for almost 143 years. Continue reading
Emergency shelter to open at old Royal Victoria Hospital for winter months
The old Royal Victoria Hospital will soon be home to a new emergency shelter to help Montrealers in need during the winter. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 16
This week, learn about how shelters and one woman’s research are changing the conversation about homelessness, while one university professor explains why holiday shopping can bring out the worst in people. Continue reading
Building a new life, with support at the Old Brewery Mission’s Lise Watier Pavillion
By Elysia Bryan-Baynes Anchor/Reporter
Twenty-nine women are rebuilding their lives at the Lise Watier Pvailion run by the Old Brewery Mission. Continue reading
Alouettes players give back at the Welcome Hall Mission for Thanksgiving
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
They say that when you’re down on your luck, you should try to help someone else — and that’s exactly what some Alouettes players did for Thanksgiving. Continue reading
This week on Focus Montreal: April 7
This week on Focus Montreal: Jean-Pierre Fortin discusses the recent uptick in asylum seekers crossing illegally into Canada, a McGill prof explains his unique idea to do away with sandbags during floods, and Great Montrealer Matthew Pearce talks about how the Old Brewery Mission has changed its approach to homelessness. Continue reading
Montreal unveils $7.8-million homeless strategy that includes more housing
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Montreal is releasing a $7.8-million plan to fight homelessness that includes building roughly 1,000 social housing units designed to help people get off the street. Continue reading