Old Brewery Mission

About

Since 1889, the Old Brewery Mission has been an invaluable resource for thousands of people facing homelessness in Montreal. In the past, the main goal of the Old Brewery Mission was to offer a meal to get back one’s strength and a bed to keep warm for the night. However, we recognized almost twenty years ago that this temporary fix did not adequately help support people in leaving homelessness behind. Therefore we have evolved our services to make psychosocial support our key focus. Through our programs, we wish to create sustainable reaffiliation for the clients of our services; this means that they can renew the relationships they lost with different spheres of society.

Our Impact

Over the years, the valuable support of key players and partners has enabled the Mission to expand its vision of ending homelessness. As a result, the Mission has moved from a reactive to a proactive approach in developing services that focus on permanent and sustainable solutions to brake the cycle of homelessness.

Response to needs (2023–2024 data):

165 adapted housing options in Montreal owned by the Old Brewery Mission
224 women benefited from the services of the Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion
28 women were referred to the Les Colocs du PMP program, 5 new women were housed at the Les Voisines de Lanaudière Pavilion,6 new women were integrated into Les Voisines de Lartigue Pavilion and 1 new woman was admitted to the Les Voisines dans la communauté program
4502 trips to different resources through the shuttle services
77274 visits to Café Mission Keurig, an average of nearly 200 visits per day
382 requests were received by our prevention service and 155 people at risk of being homeless have been relocated into housing.

How your gift will be used

A legacy gift has the potential to change the lives of thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Montreal by helping them to reintegrate into the community. It is possible to end chronic homelessness. A gift in Will is a generous and profound act that will allow us to continue our vital work of rebuilding lives. It ensures that your values live on, and that men and women experiencing homelessness can reclaim their rightful place in our society.

‘At this stage of my life at the age of 78 years old I have decided to prepare my Will and bequeath the Old Brewery Mission Foundation with a specific bequest. According to me, the Old Brewery Mission offers the most services to people affected by homelessness in Montreal and if this gesture can motivate other people like me to get off the street, one of my greatest wishes will be realized.’

Gérard Moisan, Legacy donor