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211 Greater Montreal Service Available in 200 Languages

211 Greater Montreal Service Available in 200 Languages
The 211 Greater Montreal information and referral service is accessible in over 200 languages, using an interpretation service by videoconferencing. This allows for information about available community resources to be shared with individuals who do not speak English or French. During this health and economic crisis, it is important that no one is left behind.

Legal Aid

by: 211 Team, reviewed by the Commission des services juridiques
Legal Aid
How to get legal help and assistance? Organizations can help you for free or at low cost in legal procedures.

211 Greater Montreal Celebrates National 211 Day

by: Lucie Kechichian
211 Greater Montreal Celebrates National 211 Day
The 211 service, which puts citizens in touch with local community organizations and public services, is celebrating National 211 Day to highlight its impact on communities. 211 Greater Montreal, in operation since 2018, is becoming increasingly well known to residents looking for help to deal with difficult or precarious situations and can be proud of its first two years of service.

Attendant Services and Accompanied Transport

Attendant Services and Accompanied Transport
Find volunteer attendant services and accompanied transport services for medical appointments and outings with a Greater Montreal non-profit organization.

Women's Centres

More than 60 women's centers in Greater Montréal are there to provide you with support services, material assistance and social activities.

COVID-19 : Information and Resouces

COVID-19 : Information and Resouces
Useful information on COVID-19 in Québec

Food assistance

Food assistance
How to get food aid in Greater Montreal? Find food banks, food vouchers and other services to get food at low prices.

Helplines & Talklines

by: 211 Team
Helplines & Talklines
List of free and confidential specialized helplines and general talk lines. Break the isolation by talking with someone.

L'Aiguillage

L'Aiguillage
The social realities of youth and adults in difficulty may sometimes differ from an urban to a rural setting. However, there are no doubts as to the importance of helping everyone. For 25 years, L’ Aiguillage has been helping people get through difficult situations in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area.

Find Meals-on-Wheels Services

by: Marie Vaillant, Director of Communications, 211 Grand Montréal
Find Meals-on-Wheels Services
Seniors and people with reduced autonomy can count on Meals-on-Wheels programs to get healthy and low-cost meals in their home.
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