Here are some of our programs

 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
  • 87 Individuals received assistance to secure or maintain safe & affordable housing.
  • 101 Individuals learned essential life skills, such as cooking, house cleaning & personal hygiene.
  • 76 Individuals were accompanied by our workers during daily errands, medical visits or other appointments.
  • 10 Individuals moved into newly renovated social housing through the Emerald Project.
 

 

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
  • 26 Children from our after-school program participated in music & pet-therapy groups.
  • 54 Adults & seniors living with mental health challenges benefited from music & pet therapies.
  • 1 Community garden opened to all our clients.
 

YOUNG ADULTS SUPPORT PROGRAM
  • 52 Young adults received individualized support & participated in group programs.
  • 31 Reported improvement in their independent living or social skills.
  • 10 Young adults concentrated on their employment related skills.
  • 7 Found jobs or volunteer positions.
 

 

INITIATIVE FRANCE MONTREAL
  • 473 Families received advice & integration support before & after their arrival to Montreal.
  • 105 Individuals explored Montreal job market & employment opportunities with the help of employment counsellors.
  • 26 Families were matched with members of the local community through our Initiative France twinning project.
 

ORTHODOX COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
  • 300 + Clients helped since we launched the initiative in 2016.
  • 106 Individuals received advice & assistance in the past year.
  • 97 Found suitable employment, study or training opportunities.
  • 77 Employers engaged with the project.
 

 

LITERACY PROGRAM
  • 20 Young adults participated in the program.
  • 16 Volunteers committed to the program.
  • 9 Participants received their GED since inception.
  • 19 Youth were referred to employment & career support.
 

MONEY MATTERS
  • 69 Families participated in the program.
  • 285 Budgets completed—on average 4 budgets per family!
  • 18 Families started eliminating debt.
  • 18 Families began saving.
 

For more information on our results, please refer to our annual report.