Social Assistance, Income, Food, and Necessities
If you are looking for support for yourself or for a loved one (social assistance, food or other necessities), please see below for organizations that can help you. You can also contact your local CLSC to explore resources. To find your local CIUSSS, which will direct you to your local CLSC, click HERE or call 811.
Please note: AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health problems and illnesses in a loved one. We do not provide the services listed below. Please contact these organizations for help.
Income and Social Assistance
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associations de Consommateurs du Québec | 1-888-412-1313 | Finance management workshops, help w/ taxes, budget consultation [F] | QC |
| Clinique d'Impôts | 514-990-3789 | Tax services (income tax preparation) by appointment for a small fee [E/F] | Montreal (Jean-Talon and centre) |
| Clinique Droits Devant | 514-603-0265 (Intervention) 514-303-2227 (Administration) | Helping homeless individuals who get ticketed to pay their debt [E/F] | Montreal |
| Emploi Quebec | 514-644-4545 | Information about social assistance and social solidarity [E/F] | QC |
| Ministère de l'Emploi & de la Solidarité Sociale | 514-873-4000 1-877-767-8773 | Ministry for all information regarding government assistance, file a complaint [E/F] | QC |
| NDG Tax Clinics | 514-484-1471 x225 | Tax workshops and clinics; information for tax preparation for low income families [E/F] | Montreal (NDG) |
| Organisation d'aide aux sans-emplois (ODAS) | 514-932-3926 | Represents unemployed, welfare information, resource linkage, consultations [F] | Montreal |
| Project Genesis | 514-738-2036 | Assistance w/ housing rights, advocacy, drop-in, etc. [E/F/other] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Saint Columba House | 514-932-6202 | Assistance, support, and rights information for social assistance [E/F] | Montreal (Point St. Charles) |
| Société d'Habitation Québec | 1-800-463-4315 x1 | Information/resources, shelter allowance program for seniors or fam. w/ at least 1 dependent child [E/F] | QC |
Food and Necessities
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accueil Bonneau | 514-845-3906 | Assistance, housing, food, psychosocial intervention [E/F] | Montreal |
| The Depot | 514-483-4680 | Providing many different food services to those in need including food baskets, snack program, gardens, advocacy etc. [E/F/many other languages] | Montreal (NDG) |
| Chez Doris | 514-937-2341 | Meals & clothes, educational & social services for women [E/F] | Montreal |
| L'équipe Enterprise | 514-636-1081 | Provide a wide variety of low cost meals [E/F] | Montreal (Dorval) |
| Face à Face | 514-934-4546 | Mail reception service for people who do not have a fixed address [E/F] | Montreal |
| Groupe PART | 514-526-7278 | Offer food delivery or pick-up of meals prepared by trained consumers [F] | Montreal |
| MADA Community Centre | 514-342-4969 | Food bank, cafeteria, clothing, furniture, etc. [E/F] | Montreal |
| MultiCaf | 514-733-0554 | Community cafeteria & food bank; very affordable meals, food baskets, etc. [E/F/Other] | Montreal (Cote-des-Neiges) |
| The Open Door | 514-939-1970 | Drop-in centre for homeless, offer meals, clothing, free beds, activities, etc. [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Optician Philippe Rochette | 514-303-4315 | Affordable prescription eyeglasses for those with low incomes [E/mostly F] | Montreal |
| Resto-Plateau | 514-527-5997 | Inexpensive meals for low-income individuals, catering, socializing & support [F] | Montreal |
| Le Sac à Dos | 514-393-8868 | Allowing homeless individuals to have a PO Box in order to receive mail; also storage lockers [F] | Montreal |
| Sun Youth | 514-842-6822 | Food, medical, and other services for those in difficult situations [E/F] | Montreal |
| Welcome Hall Mission | 514-523-5288 | Meal and food service for struggling Montrealers [E/F] | Montreal |
Homecare
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Sweepers | 514-484-4266 | Quality domestic services: cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, etc. [E/F] | Montreal |
| Cummings Centre | 514-342-1234 | Homecare services for seniors, kosher "meals on wheels", day programs [E/F/H] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| NOVA | 514-866-6801 | In-home support & nursing, palliative care, "Respite for Caregiver" program [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| RAMQ Financial Assistance Program for Domestic Help Services | Online | Allows you to benefit from a reduction in the hourly rate charged for domestic help services by social economy businesses (housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation and accompanying you when shopping) [E/F] | Quebec |
| Répit-Ressource | 514-353-1479 | Home care services for seniors including housekeeping, meal preparation, assisted shopping, personal assistance, and respite care [E/F; some $] | Montreal |
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