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Directory of Community and Social Services Directory of Community and Social Services WEST ISLAND 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca Summary Child and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Family Support 2 Maternity support and adoption 3 Community Action 4 Advisory and citizen action organizations 5 Charity Organizations 5 Community development 6 Information and referral 6 Volunteering and volunteer centres 7 Education 9 Difficulties and learning disabilities 10 Dropout 10 Homework assistance and tutoring 11 Literacy 12 School boards 12 Vocational training, Cégeps and Universities 13 Employment and Income 14 Business development 15 Employment support and training 15 Employment support for immigrants 15 Employment support for seniors 16 Employment support for youth 16 Tax clinics 17 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 18 Food 20 Collective kitchens 21 Community gardens and markets 22 Food Assistance 22 Low cost or free meals 24 Prepared meals and Meals-on-wheels 24 Government services 25 Federal services 26 Municipal services 26 Health 31 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 32 Palliative care 32 Support associations for the sick 32 Homelessness 34 Housing for pregnant women and families 35 Immigration and cultural communities 36 Multicultural centres and associations 37 Settlement services for newcomers 37 Intellectual Disability 38 Autism, PDD, ADHD 39 Respite services and housing 39 Justice and Advocacy 41 Professional orders and associations 42 Material Assistance and Housing 43 Emergency 44 Housing search assistance 44 Summary Thrift stores 45 Mental Health and addictions 47 Addiction treatment 48 Crisis centres and suicide prevention 48 Mental health housing 48 Self-help groups for mental health issues 49 Physical Disability 50 Respite services and housing 51 Support Associations 51 The Blind 52 Psychosocial support 53 Caregivers 54 Sexual assault and incest 54 Support for victims 55 Therapy and counselling 55 Seniors 56 Caregivers 57 Community and Recreation Centres 57 Day centres and respite 60 Home support 60 Housing for seniors 61 Volunteer Transportation 63 Sex and gender 64 Women’s associations 65 Sports and Recreation 66 Community recreation centres 67 Libraries 67 Child and Family Child and Family CHILD WELFARE FAMILY SUPPORT MATERNITY SUPPORT AND ADOPTION 1 Child and Family Child welfare BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE 9554 Gouin Boulevard West, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Montréal, QC, H8Y 1R3 438 794-6200 Website: www.bacaworld.org Email: [email protected] Services: Bikers association supporting abused children. * Friendly meetings, motorcycle rides.* Physical presence at home.* Children abuse prevention.* Court appearances.* Association meetings open to public. Eligibility: abused children referred by court, local authorities or Direction de la Protection de la Jeunesse Coverage area: Greater Montreal Hours: meetings: first Thursday of each month at 19h30 Fees: free Financing: self-financing Legal status: non-profit organization Family Support CLOVERDALE MULTI-RESSOURCES 9542 Gouin Boulevard West, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Montréal, QC, H8Y 1R3 514 684-8228 Website: www.cloverdalemulti-ressources.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Support for families on a low-income.* Respite service.* Preschool program.* Information and referral.* Social and recreational activities.* Support to parents.* Père à coeur: program of support and accompaniment for fathers. Eligibility: families Coverage area: Pierrefonds and surroundings Hours: Monday to Friday 8h00 to 17h00 Financing: provincial, Centraide of Greater Montréal, federal, municipal, grants Legal status: non-profit organization NOVA WEST ISLAND - CAROUSEL PROGRAM 447 Beaconsfield Boulevard, Beaconsfield, Montréal, QC, H9W 4C2 514 695-8335 ext. 210 Services: Bereavement support for children and adolescents. * Individual sessions: listening, discussions, creative activities.* Carrousel camp: recreational sports, craft activities, campfires, small group workshops.* Remembrance ceremony. Eligibility: children and youth exposed to the difficulties caused by a serious illness, in their family or a death of a loved one, camp: bereaved youth of 6 to 17 years Capacity: camp: maximum 25 Coverage area: West Island, Camp: Pierrefonds (Parc nature of Cap Saint-Jacques) Hours: camp in Spring and Autumn: Friday evening to Sunday afternoun Fees: free Financing: grants, donations, self-financing, fundraising campaings Legal status: non-profit organization PAT ROBERTS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTRE 16167 Gouin Boulevard West, L'île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Montréal, QC, H9H 1C9 514 696-5144 Website: www.wiaih.qc.ca Email: [email protected] 2 Child and Family Services: * Infant stimulation or half-day preschool program adapted to the needs.* Support to families. Eligibility: children with developmental issues aged 0 to 6 years old, their families Coverage area: West Island Hours: variable depending on the age of the children Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, fundraising campaigns, West Island Community Shares, self- financing Legal status: non-profit organization WEST ISLAND LGBTQ2+ CENTRE 202 Woodside Road, Beaconsfield, Montréal, QC, H9W 2P1 514 794-5428 Website: www.lgbtqyouthcentre.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Drop-in time for youth with parties and workshops.* Weekly dinner for seniors and adults.* Young adult social group.* Parents and family support group.* Advocacy of rights and fight against homophobia. Eligibility: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning individuals of all ages Coverage area: West Island Hours: youth drop-in: Wednesday and Friday 16h00 to 20h00, seniors and adults' dinner: Thursday 16h30 to 20h30, young adults' meeting: 2nd Friday of the month 20h30 to 22h30, parents support group: 1st Tuesday of the month Financing: donations Legal status: non-profit organization Maternity support and adoption CLSC DE PIERREFONDS 13800 Gouin Boulevard West, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Montréal, QC, H8Z 3H6 514 364-2572 Website: www.ciusss-ouestmtl.gouv.qc.ca Services: Frontline services for routine health and social services. * Preventive or medical services.* Rehabilitation and reintegration services.* Public health activities.* Prenatal classes.* Injecting equipment recovery. * Quit smoking centre. Coverage area: Dollard-Des Ormeaux, L'île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Pierrefonds-Roxboro Hours: Monday to Friday 8h00 to 20h00, Saturday and Sunday 8h00 to 16h00 Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization CLSC DU LAC-SAINT-LOUIS 180 Cartier Avenue, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, QC, H9S 4S1 514 697-4110 Website: www.ciusss-ouestmtl.gouv.qc.ca Services: Frontline services for routine health and social services. * Preventive or medical services, rehabilitation and reintegration services, public health activities.* Prenatal classes.* Injecting equipment recovery. * Quit smoking centre. Coverage area: West Island Hours: Monday to Friday 8h00 to 20h00, Saturday and Sunday 8h00 to 16h00 Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization 3 Community Action Community Action ADVISORY AND CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZATIONS CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTEER CENTRES 4 Community Action Advisory and citizen action organizations 1,2,3 GO! FAMILIES 4773 Lalande Boulevard, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Montréal, QC, H8Y 3H4 514 685-9598 Website: www.123gopr.org Email: [email protected] Services: Intersectoral concertation related to early childhood. * Child development intervention.* Parent-child programs and activities.* Parental support.* Training for professionals.* Information and referral. Eligibility: children 0 to 5 years old, their family, organizations Coverage area: East of Pierrefonds, Roxboro, Dollard-des-Ormeaux Fees: free or at a low cost Financing: donations, foundation Legal status: non-profit organization TABLE DE QUARTIER DU NORD-OUEST DE L'ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL 16115 Gouin Boulevard West, Suite 309, L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Montréal, QC, H9H 1C7 514 675-3006 Website: www.tqnoim.org Email: [email protected] Services: Grouping and coordination related to social development. * Coordination of projects.* Support to organizations. Eligibility: communities and organizations Coverage area: Pierrefonds-Roxboro, L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Dollard-des-Ormeaux Hours: variable Fees: free Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, provincial, municipal Legal status: non-profit organization TABLE DE QUARTIER SUD DE L'OUEST-DE-L'ÎLE 114 Donegani Street, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, QC, H9R 2V4 438 938-7764 Fax: 514 782-0777 Website: www.tqsoi.org Email: [email protected] Services: Grouping of local social actors. * Coordination and establishment of various projects.* Support to community agencies regarding their intervention strategies. Coverage area: Dorval: Senneville, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie-D'Urfé, Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Pointe- Claire, Dorval Hours: Monday to Friday 8h00 to 15h30 Financing: Centraide, municipal, provincial Legal status: non-profit organization Charity Organizations FEDERATION CJA WEST ISLAND 96 Roger Pilon Boulevard, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Montréal, QC, H9B 2E1 514 624-5005 Fax: 514 683-4061 Website: www.federationcja.org Email: [email protected] Services: Planning, coordinating and funding of community services for welfare, health and leisure. * Financial assistance to individuals and families. 5 Community Action Eligibility: Jewish community Coverage area: West Island Hours: Monday to Thursday 9h00 to 17h00, Friday 9h00 to 16h00 Financing: fundraising campaign Legal status: non-profit
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