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Photo of the Notre-Dame camp. Photo credit: François Roy, La Presse archives.

Don’t dismantle the Notre-Dame encampment without providing an alternative!

Photo of James Hughes, President and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission, at the National Assembly during the reception of his Medal of Honor.

James Hughes, President and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission, receives the National Assembly Medal of Honour

Photo of various objects collected during the dismantling of a camp used by people experiencing homelessness.

January 22, 2025

Homelessness in Montreal: Dismantling encampments isn’t the solution

Photo of a man sitting on a bench at the Old Brewery Mission reception desk in the Webster Pavilion.

September 3, 2024

Rising homelessness is a direct reflection of the housing crisis

Photo of a makeshift camp near Notre-Dame Street in Montreal, with the Jacques-Cartier Bridge in the background.

A winning formula for cohabitation

Group photo taken at the 2024 Mission at the Gala Mission pour elles of the Old Brewery Mission featuring the leaders of the organization and the event organizers.

Montrealers show support for vulnerable women at Mission pour Elles Gala

Photo of the

Social and community housing can prevent homelessness

Photo taken from outside the Galley (cafeteria) located in the Webster Pavilion for men at the Old Brewery Mission.

November 29, 2023

Yes, in my backyard (YIMBY) 

Homeless Encampments: Let’s Do Better

NYC and homelessness

Fighting homelessness: we can’t go on like this

Federal funding for non-profits needs revamp in Canada

February 9, 2023

Quebec should enact a right-to-housing law

October 10, 2022

Quand l’itinérance deviendra-t-elle une priorité?

October 4, 2022

What If Three More Steps Were Enough to End Homelessness in Montreal?

This Nutrition Month, reduce food waste through better regulation

January 12, 2021

Homeless-Serving Organizations Call for Priority Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak in Indigenous homeless population: Homeless-serving organizations and Public Health mobilize to respond

December 16, 2020

Warming Centre Research Offers Vital Insight into Program Needs

February 21, 2020

Inspiring Change: How Shelters Can Learn and Work Together

February 12, 2020

Police-Homeless Relations: Breaking Down Barriers

November 27, 2019

10 Items you Might Not Think of Donating

November 25, 2019

6 Tips on What To Do When You Encounter a Homeless Person

September 19, 2019

Homelessness: Harsh Realities Require New Solutions

Heat wave: let’s all be extra thoughtful

Homeless organizations meet up for the 2nd Humanitarian Cup dragon boat race

December 18, 2018

More Than a Meal and a Bed: Addressing the Future of Homeless Shelters

December 12, 2018

Appeal to the public for much needed yet unexpected goods!

Five Homeless Organizations Unite Around a Friendly Dragon Boat Race

Join the Second Homelessness Count: I Count MTL 2018

February 21, 2018

Relations Between Police and Homeless are Improving

New McGill Study Reveals High Cost of Homelessness

Flooding in the Montreal Region

February 19, 2015

On march 24, I will give my time

October 27, 2014

National Conference on Ending Homelessness

A letter from Denis

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