Help homelessness people find a real home
Adult men and women find themselves homeless for many different reasons. They need our help to find housing and a stable life.
Donate to the Old Brewery Mission and give homeless people a chance to find a place to call home.
Donate nowWE NEED YOUR SUPPORT MORE THAN EVER
Your generosity makes it possible for us to:
- Serve more than 4,000 homeless men and women
- Offer emergency shelter and psychosocial support services, 24/7
- Provide physical and mental health care tailored to the needs of homeless people
- Provide close to 400 affordable housing units and related support across the city
Did you know?
96% of the people who have participated in our housing programs are now living in their own apartment.
Simone is happy today to be doing her reading in the privacy of her living room. Just a few months ago, she arrived at the Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, our emergency shelter for homeless women. She had only one major need, to find an apartment of her own.You can help more people like her to access housing and get their lives back together.
DONATE NOWCOVID-19 AND WINTER OPERATIONS: OUR WORK ON THE FRONTLINE
24/7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Our frontline staff work side-by-side with public health authorities and other organizations to provide life-changing services to over 3,000 homeless Montrealers: safe accommodations, psychosocial support and assistance to find permanent, affordable housing are all part of our emergency response.
Support Our 24/7 Emergency ResponseSHUTTLE SERVICE
AND WARMING CENTRES
In partnership with the City of Montreal, including the STM and SPVM, our shuttle service provides safe rides to warming centres and shelters across the city to make sure no one has to stay out in the cold during the winter months.
Support Our Shuttle Service and Warming CentresADAPTED MEAL SERVICES
Our kitchen is busy serving 1,000 meals a day, including take-out and vegetarian options, to homeless Montrealers like Frank, pictured here eating at our cafeteria adapted to COVID-19 restrictions.
Support Our Adapted Meal ServicesCOMMUNITY
OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Our intervention counsellors venture outside our walls on a daily basis, getting to know people who live on the street—often on the margins of society—to connect them to life-saving services.
Support Our Community Outreach InitiativesHEALTH &
PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES
Our innovative health programs include regular medical check-ups and treatment for serious mental illness for homeless men and women, all within our walls and in partnership with the public health sector.
Support Our Health & Psychosocial ServicesAFFORDABLE HOUSING
WITH SUPPORT
Our counsellors continue to make at-home visits to people who, like Stephanie pictured here, were previously homeless and need extra support to rebuild their lives and reintegrate the community.
Support our Housing ServicesDonate now
To support our work on the frontline and transform the lives of homeless men and women.
By helping Montreal’s most vulnerable people access affordable housing, we can end homelessness and keep everyone safe. Please, give generously.
TELEPHONE DONATION
514 788-1884, ext. 255
MAIL DONATION
PO Box 278, Station Place D’Armes
Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 3G7*
Telephone donation from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.**
*Please make your cheque payable to the Old Brewery Mission Foundation
**The administrative offices operate under a special schedule during the holidays.
Latest news
Homelessness in Montreal: The Old Brewery Mission on the Frontline of the 5th Wave of the Pandemic
As the Omicron variant hits the homelessness sector, the need for frontline staff is greater than ever. Since the beginning of the year, nearly 500 people experiencing homelessness in Montreal … Continue reading Homelessness in Montreal: The Old Brewery Mission on the Frontline of the 5th Wave of the Pandemic
Vaccine Passport and Homelessness: CEO James Hughes Raises Concerns
On September 1, 2021 the COVID-19 vaccine passport will be implemented in the province of Quebec. James Hughes, our president and CEO, weighed in on the issue in an op-ed … Continue reading Vaccine Passport and Homelessness: CEO James Hughes Raises Concerns
Homeless Women Need Support and Access to Housing
Article adapted from an op-ed written by Neila Ben Ayed, Director of Women’s Services. Read the full letter on the CTV News website or in La Presse (in French). In … Continue reading Homeless Women Need Support and Access to Housing
Help Homeless Montrealers Wake Up in a Real Home
This past year has been a challenging one for homeless-serving organizations, and the Old Brewery Mission is no exception. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in … Continue reading Help Homeless Montrealers Wake Up in a Real Home
Homeless to Housed: New Rapid Rehousing Initiative
Partnering with various organizations in the community is nothing new at the Old Brewery Mission. By working together, we can better leverage each-others’ expertise to serve our common goal of … Continue reading Homeless to Housed: New Rapid Rehousing Initiative
International Women’s Day: Let’s Put an End to Women’s Homelessness
Today, International Women’s Day, is a time to celebrate women’s achievements and shine a spotlight on the continued challenges and inequities women face. Here at the Old Brewery Mission, we … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Let’s Put an End to Women’s Homelessness
About the Old Brewery Mission
Founded in 1889, the Old Brewery Mission had transformed from a soup kitchen to a shelter by the end of the 19th century. Today, the Mission is a diverse network of facilities, programs and services at the forefront of the quest to end chronic homelessness in Montreal. It remains dedicated to providing life-saving services to all those who knock at its door.
