Montreal Poverty
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Montreal soup kitchen to stay open after securing emergency funding from provinceAccueil Bonneau had said financial pressures would force it to stop serving meals on weekends and that it would have to shut down its soup kitchen next month.CanadaJan 3
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Montreal supervised drug-use sites getting boost from Quebec. Is it enough?Quebec is dedicating an additional $1.5 million for services targeted to drug users, including $1.2 million that will go to four organizations in three Montreal neighbourhoods.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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Montrealers living in tents under Ville-Marie Expressway launch lawsuit against QuebecA group of people living in tents under the Ville-Marie expressway is taking the Quebec government to court over efforts to force them out of the encampment.CanadaMar 17, 2023
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McGill University students crying foul over school’s food pricesThe price of food sold at school-run canteens has also jumped and, according to the students, their buying power has been considerably reduced.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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‘Vigorous’ cold weather raising concerns for people unhoused in MontrealThe extreme cold has government officials and community organizations on high alert, particularly with regard to those who are unhoused.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Montreal organization seeks help for unhoused campers under Ville-Marie ExpresswaySome of the people living under the overpass have been waiting for a low income apartment for as long as five years, and Resilience Montreal, has been trying to help them.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Low-income Montrealers hit hard by rising housing costs, report findsAffordable housing in the Greater Montreal Area has become more difficult for low-income families, according to a new report released Tuesday.CanadaNov 22, 2022
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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.HealthMay 9, 2022
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Montrealers rally behind Centraide campaign to support Quebec’s most vulnerableThe $60 million raised will allow Centraide of the Greater Montreal to support 350 community groups that cater to the needs of the most vulnerable.CanadaFeb 3, 2021
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Montreal merchants raise concerns after emergency shelter opens in downtown hotelBusiness owners in downtown Montreal want more resources allocated to help mitigate the impact of a new emergency shelter in the neighbourhood.CanadaNov 5, 2020
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