On Rock

• West Island food bank cleans up after flooding, calls for donations

  A West Island food bank is cleaning up after a flood inside its warehouse. It comes at an especially difficult time, with donations down and demand continuing to rise.

  Canada

  May 14
  
• Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank

  Around 100 people participated in Riders Against Hunger in support of West Island food bank, On Rock Community Services.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2024
  
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• Montrealers feeling the squeeze as interest rate rises, again

  Montrealers are feeling the pinch as the Bank of Canada decided to hike its benchmark interest rate for the 10th time since March 2022.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Montreal police investigating rash of West Island robberies

  In just the last few weeks, several addresses have been targeted multiple times, including Bistro Nolah which was broken into Thursday night — the second time in a month.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
• Montreal food banks feeling the pinch as donations dwindle

  With inflation reaching a national average 7.7 per cent, more and more families are turning to food banks for relief, but the food banks say they're struggling to meet demand.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
• Pierrefonds ‘pay-what-you-can’ cafe offers coffee, meals for those in need

  On Rock Community Services' president Kim Reid said he wants everyone to feel welcomed at Le Spot, and for diners not to be ashamed of needing help.

  Features

  Sep 18, 2021
• West Island Solidarity Garden organizers hope to have another bountiful season

  "The idea is to grow a row for yourself but then if you can grow an extra row and give part of your harvest back to the west island food banks."

  Environment

  May 17, 2021
• Coronavirus: On Rock food bank temporarily closes after employees test positive

  In order for the staff members and volunteers to finish quarantining the food bank will open a week later than expected, on January 11.

  Health

  Jan 1, 2021
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• On Rock opens thrift shop to help fund struggling West Island charity

  On Rock Community Services has opened a new thrift store to help fund its food bank and other services.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2020
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• On Rock Community Services prepares to open ‘trendy’ new thrift shop

  On Rock Community Services is expanding its organization preparing for the September opening of a new thrift shop.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020