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.
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income and Social Assistance | |||
| 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 | 514-873-4000 1-877-767-8773 | Help in finding employment and social welfare; locate your local employment centre [E/F] | QC |
| Ministère du Travail, 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 | |||
| Accueil Bonneau | 514-845-3906 | Assistance, housing, food, psychosocial intervention [E/F] | Montreal |
| Chez Doris | 514-937-2341 | Meals & clothes, educational & social services for women [E/F] | Montreal |
| Directory of Food Resources for Low Income People in the Greater Montréal Area | 514-527-1388 x229 | Guide to Montreal Food Resources.[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 |
| 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) |
| NDG Food Depot | 514-483-4680 | Providing food services to those in need including food baskets [E/F] | Montreal (NDG) |
| The Open Door | 514-939-1970 | Drop-in centre for homeless, offer meals, clothing, free beds, activities, etc. [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Optician Philipe Rochette | 514-303-4315 | Affordable prescription eyeglasses for those with low incomes [E/mostly F] | Montreal |
| Projets PART | 514-526-7278 | Offer food delivery or pick-up of meals prepared by trained consumers [E/F] | Montreal |
| Resto-Plateau | 514-527-5997 | Inexpensive meals for low-income individuals, catering, socializing & support [F] | Montreal |
| Le Sac a Dos | 514-393-8868 | Allowing homeless individuals to have a PO Box in order to receive mail [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 | |||
| Clean Sweepers | 514-484-4266 | Quality domestic services: cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, etc. [E/F] | Montreal |
| Cummings Jewish 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) |