At 46, Patrick lost everything and ended up on the streets.

Thanks to the agency Ricochet, he found shelter, support, and a fresh start. Watch Patrick's story (YouTube).
 

Centraide's mission is to fight poverty and social exclusion by acting on the issues that are most likely to bring about lasting and significant change in people’s lives.

To ensure your donations change lives for life, Centraide supports a vast network of agencies that work in four areas of action:

1. Support Youth Success

   Get young people on the road to success to break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion.

2. Take Care of the Essentials

   Help young and old access adequate food and housing.

3. Break Social Isolation

   Make sure that everyone can fully participate and contribute in society, no matter what their age, sex, origin or abilities.

4. Build Caring Communities

   Unite the strengths of residents and agencies so that together they can improve the living conditions in their neighbourhoods.

Want to know more about how the money you give to Centraide is spent and who it supports?