Women's Centre of Montréal

Food

• Food assistance.
• Collective kitchens.
• Christmas baskets for participants.

Employment

• Employment assistance programs in French and in English.

Immigration

• Installation and integration support for newcomers.
• Francization, French conversation workshops and language courses for newcomers.

Justice and advocacy

• Legal information.
• Accompaniment to court for women who have experienced domestic violence.
• Support groups for women victims of sexual abuse in childhood.

Community action

• Frontline services: listening, information and referrals.
• Crisis intervention and psychosocial services.
• Individual meetings.
• Listening, information and accompaniment based on respect for the values and rhythm of Native women.
• Support for mothers-to-be and new mothers, mother-child intervention program.
• La Cigognerie: group with daycare for children of preschool age encouraging women to break their isolation, create a network for exchanges and services and to improve self-confidence and parenting skills.
• Coffee-chats, sociocultural activities and summer outings.
• Volunteering and internship opportunities.

Education

• English and French courses.
• Computer courses.