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
The valuable support of key players and partners over the years 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 chronic homelessness.
To reach this goal, the Mission has implemented a number of very successful initiatives, providing its clients with the necessary guidance and support to leave shelter life behind , and move into their own homes.
- Response to needs (2022–2023 data):
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- 347 participants in our housing support programs
- 395 women have benefited from the services of the Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion
- 633 men have benefited from the accommodation and support services of the Webster Pavilion
- 4,654 trips provided to men and women to and from resources by the our shuttle bus
- 293 people were accommodated in the COVID isolation zone
- 597 people were accommodated in the emergency accommodation and support services at the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, including 151 women, 437 men and 9 trans people
- An average of 144 people came to the Café Mission respite center each day
- Over 30,000 daytime visits and almost 20,000 night-time visits made to the Café Mission
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