We are lucky. Supporters of the Old Brewery Mission  are thoughtful individuals, who share a concern for the fight against homelessness and are committed to building a better future. Often … Continue reading WHY ARE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE MAKING A DONATION IN THEIR WILLS? →

Montreal, July 19, 2022 — The season for heat waves, like the cold season, has a greater impact on people who are homeless yet need to protect themselves from the … Continue reading Heat waves and homelessness: we are all concerned! →

Those familiar with the Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion’s Women’s Services know Florence Portes well. A woman of action, Florence never backed down from a challenge during her years of dedication to … Continue reading Florence Portes: Off the beaten path →

If you work in homelessness, you have to keep a close eye on affordable housing markets. After all, affordable housing is the answer to homelessness. We all want more housing … Continue reading Homelessness and affordable housing crisis: ideas for turning the tide →

The Quebec government refuses to invest in what is truly needed: sufficient year-round housing-oriented shelter services and case management. Two years of heroic work by Montreal’s homeless-sector workers during a … Continue reading HOMELESSNESS DOESN’T END WHEN WINTER FUNDING DOES →

An astronomical amount of food of all kinds is wasted even before it reaches our shopping baskets. The main culprits in this disaster are current government regulations. Take, for example, … Continue reading This Nutrition Month, reduce food waste through better regulation →

Neila Ben Ayed, Director of Women’s Services, Old Brewery Mission, Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion On this International Women’s Day, we should think about homelessness among women and realize that it can … Continue reading International Women’s Day : Let’s change the way we look at women who are homeless →

MONTREAL, February 14, 2022 – The first conference on homelessness prevention in Quebec will be held on Wednesday, February 16. The unique event organized by the Québec Homelessness Prevention Policy … Continue reading Inaugural Conference on Homelessness Prevention in Quebec →

MONTREAL, February 11, 2022 – After housing 310 homeless people in isolation zones for stays ranging from 6 to 10 days between January 13 and February 6, 2022, the Stade … Continue reading COVID situation among homeless people: Soccer stadium is no longer a COVID isolation facility →