Ever since the Open Door day shelter moved from downtown Montreal to the Plateau, advocates for the homeless say a crisis is brewing in the Cabot Square area. Continue reading
Three hundred guests and donors attended Chez Doris’ 10th annual Tea Time Fundraiser at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday. Continue reading
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
The third floor of the Ross Pavilion will have 80 beds available as of Tuesday night. Continue reading
The organization has been celebrating the Fête des Rois and providing hot meals for the homeless for almost 143 years. Continue reading
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, 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
Twenty-nine women are rebuilding their lives at the Lise Watier Pvailion run by the Old Brewery Mission. Continue reading
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: 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