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Extreme Cold: Organizations Where You Can Drop Off Your Donations

by: 211
Extreme Cold: Organizations Where You Can Drop Off Your Donations


Warming Centres in Montreal: Call 211

by: 211
Warming Centres in Montreal: Call 211
The City of Montreal announces measures to support people experiencing homelessness and encourages the public to contact 211 for any non-urgent situation, as well as to obtain the locations of warming centres and emergency shelters.

Kim Normandin appointed Director of 211 Greater Montréal – Gatineau

by: 211
Kim Normandin appointed Director of 211 Greater Montréal – Gatineau
The Information and Reference Center of Greater Montral (IRCGM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Normandin as Director of 211 Greater Montréal – Gatineau. This information and referral service has become an essential social safety net for more than 40,000 people who use it each year in search of help during times of vulnerability.

Catherine Bellemare, CPA, Appointed Deputy Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal

by: Lucie Kechichian
Catherine Bellemare, CPA, Appointed Deputy Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal
The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal (IRCGM) is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Bellemare, CPA auditor, as its new Deputy Executive Director.

The 211 Website Is Getting a Makeover Thanks to a Generous Donation!

The 211 Website Is Getting a Makeover Thanks to a Generous Donation!
The website for 211 Greater Montreal–Gatineau, which was long overdue for an overhaul to improve accessibility, will be fully redesigned by summer 2025.

Warming Centres in Montreal: Call 211

by: 211
Warming Centres in Montreal: Call 211
 

Christian Lefebvre Appointed Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal

by: Lucie Kechichian
Christian Lefebvre Appointed Executive Director of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal
The Board of Directors of the Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal (IRCGM) is proud to announce the appointment of Christian Lefebvre as Executive Director.

211 is now available 24/7!

by: Lucie Kechichian
211 is now available 24/7!
We are excited to announce that the 211 Greater Montréal service is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This will allow us to fully fulfill our role as support and referral for the most vulnerable communities.

Michelle Ste-Marie Appointed Interim Director of 211

by: Lucie Kechichian
Michelle Ste-Marie Appointed Interim Director of 211
The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montréal (IRCGM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Ste-Marie as Interim Director of the 211 Grand Montréal-Gatineau service.

Newcomers: Overview of Needs and Available Community Support

by: Équipe du 211
Newcomers: Overview of Needs and Available Community Support
Thanks to funding from the Fonds d'initiative et de rayonnement de la métropole (FIRM), our team has been conducting follow-ups with certain vulnerable groups using our services for several months now.