Directory of Community and Social Services MRC DE LA VALLÉE-DU-RICHELIEU 2-1-1 www.211qc.ca Summary Child and Family 1 Child welfare 2 Family Support 2 Community Action 4 Advisory and citizen action organizations 5 Community development 6 Information and referral 6 Volunteering and volunteer centres 7 Education 9 Dropout 10 Homework assistance and tutoring 10 Language courses 11 Literacy 11 Employment and Income 12 Business development 13 Employment support and training 13 Employment support for immigrants 14 Employment support for youth 14 Government services 15 Tax clinics 15 Vocational rehabilitation and disability-related employment 16 Food 17 Collective kitchens 18 Community gardens and markets 18 Food Assistance 19 Government services 20 Municipal services 21 Health 24 Hospitals, CLSC and community clinics 25 Palliative care 25 Homelessness 27 Mobile units and street work 28 Immigration and cultural communities 29 Government services 30 Multicultural centres and associations 30 Indigenous Peoples 31 Government Services 32 Intellectual Disability 33 Autism, PDD, ADHD 34 Recreation and camps 34 Support and integration organizations 35 Justice and Advocacy 36 Information and legal assistance 37 Material Assistance and Housing 38 Emergency 39 Housing cooperatives and corporations 39 Thrift stores 40 Mental Health and addictions 43 Addiction prevention 44 Community support in mental health 44 Self-help groups for addiction issues 44 Summary Physical Disability 46 Advocacy for people with a physical disability 47 Recreation and camps 47 Support Associations 47 The Blind 48 Psychosocial support 49 Caregivers 50 Seniors 51 Caregivers 52 Community and Recreation Centres 52 Home support 55 Housing for seniors 56 Seniors' Advocacy and Assistance Associations 56 Sex and gender 58 Women’s associations 59 Sports and Recreation 60 Libraries 61 Child and Family Child and Family CHILD WELFARE FAMILY SUPPORT 1 Child and Family Child welfare CENTRE JEUNESSE DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE - BELOEIL 535 Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Boulevard, Suite 210, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 5E9 1 888 225-9673 Fax: 450 467-1321 Website: www.centrejeunessemonteregie.qc.ca Services: * Psychosocial point of services. Eligibility: children and teenagers in difficulties, parents, guardians, stakeholders Coverage area: Eastern part of Montérégie Financing: provincial Legal status: parapublic organization Family Support CARREFOUR FAMILIAL DU RICHELIEU 856 Grand Boulevard, Chambly, Montérégie, QC, J3L 1V9 1 800 508-9969 Fax: 450 447-9719 Website: www.carrefourfamilial.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Respite and daycare.* Activities for parents with children 0 to 5 years old.* Early stimulation.* Thematic workshops and conferences.* Activities for grandparents and their children. Eligibility: children 0 to 17 years old and their families Coverage area: CLSC Richelieu Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00, activities in the evening Fees: membership card for families: $10 Financing: Centraide of Greater Montréal, provincial Legal status: non-profit organization ENTRAIDE POUR HOMMES (L') Confidential Address 450 446-6225 Fax: 450 672-6742 Website: www.entraidepourhommes.org Email: [email protected] Services: * Phone reception and referral.* Individual psychosocial support for men living difficult situations: fatherhood, relationships, work, grief.* Intervention groups for men with violent behaviours. Eligibility: men over 18 years old Coverage area: Montérégie, service points in Beloeil, Longueuil and Saint-Hyacinthe Hours: phone: Monday to Thursday 9h00 to 17h00, Friday 9h00 to 16h00, individual meetings and intervention groups: Monday to Friday, morning and evening Fees: according to the income Financing: provincial, Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska, self-financing, donations Legal status: non-profit organization MATINÉES MÈRES-ENFANTS 99 Centre Civique Street, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie, QC, J3H 4X4 514 800-6737 Website: www.lesmatinees.com Email: [email protected] Services: Child-parents meetings in the form of coffee chats, conferences or workshops, with childcare. * Fitness classes.* Meetings in parks in the summer.* Cultural outings.* Annual family bazaar. Eligibility: parents with children 0 to 5 years old 2 Child and Family Coverage area: Montérégie and surroundings Hours: conferences and coffee chat: Tuesday and Thursday 8h30 to 11h00, fitness classes: Wednesday 9h00 to 11h00 Fees: membership: $20 per session (residents of Mont Saint-Hilaire and Beloeil), $35 per session (non- residents), variable fees depending on the activities Financing: self-financing, provincial, municipal Legal status: non-profit organization 3 Community Action Community Action ADVISORY AND CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTEER CENTRES 4 Community Action Advisory and citizen action organizations COMITÉ DE CONCERTATION ET DE VALORISATION DU BASSIN DE LA RIVIÈRE RICHELIEU 806 Richelieu Street, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 4P6 450 446-8030 Website: www.covabar.qc.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Development of an ecosystemic approach focused on discussion between various water users.* Awareness, information and education of all water users on the concept of integrated management per watershed and use conflicts related to water. Eligibility: population, decision makers and organizations Coverage area: watershed of the Richelieu river and the Saint-Laurent area Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 12h00 and 13h00 to 17h00 Fees: $5 Financing: federal, provincial, municipal, contributions Legal status: non-profit organization NATURE-ACTION QUÉBEC 120 Ledoux Street, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 0A4 450 536-0422 Fax: 450 536-0458 Website: www.nature-action.qc.ca Email: [email protected] Services: Environmental services. * Protection, awareness, restauration and enhancement of natural spaces.* Project development, consultation and management.* Informational, educative and awareness campaigns.* Services to enterprises: sustainable development plans, training and accompaniment, etc. Coverage area: Province of Québec Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 to 17h00 Financing: self-financing, grants Legal status: non-profit organization RECONSTRUCTION HARMONIEUSE DE L'AGRICULTURE 120 Ledoux Street, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 0A4 450 536-0422 ext. 305 Website: www.rha-quebec.org Email: [email protected] Services: Promotion of farming and awaraness of the climate change problem. * Trainings, forums, special events and networking.* Special projetcs: comestible landscape planning, school and community composting. Coverage area: Montérégie, Estrie, Centre-du-Québec Hours: Monday to Friday 9h00 à 17h00 Fees: membership: $21 Financing: self-financing, membership, federal, provincial, donations, municipal contracts Legal status: non-profit organization TABLE DE CONCERTATION JEUNESSE DE LA VALLÉE DES PATRIOTES CLSC Vallée des Patriotes, 300 Serge-Pepin Street, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 0B8 450 536-2572 ext. 6755 Services: Gathering of people working with youth and their parents. * Awareness of the population to the needs of youth and families.* Organization and coordination. Coverage area: Beloeil Legal status: non-profit organization 5 Community Action TABLE RÉGIONALE DE CONCERTATION DES AÎNÉS DE LA MONTÉRÉGIE 1708b Bourgogne Avenue, Chambly, Montérégie, QC, J3L 1Z2 450 447-5885 Website: www.latram.ca Email: [email protected] Services: * Coordination, animation and information for seniors' groups.* Identification of needs and action plans.* Promotion of seniors' quality of life. Eligibility: seniors' organizations Coverage area: Montérégie Financing: provincial Legal status: non-profit organization Community development CORPORATION DE DÉVELOPPEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE DE LA MRC DE LA VALLÉE-DU- RICHELIEU 308 Montsabré Street, Suite D-206, Beloeil, Montérégie, QC, J3G 2H5 450 281-1301 Website: www.cdcvr.org Email: [email protected] Services: Consolidation, exchange and representation of community organizations, including through * Luncheon meetings, networking.* Reflection committee on poverty (CLAP).* Participation to other thematic round tables: Youth Table, Table for the disabled, small children-Table, Table seniors, etc.* Support and referrals for families of children of 0-5 years.* Home respite by pairing with a volunteer through the First Steps program. Eligibility: community organizations Coverage area: MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu Financing: provincial Legal status: non-profit organization Information and referral SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 40 Savaria Street, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Montérégie, QC, J3N 1L8 450 461-8000 ext. 8500 Website: www.ville.saint-basile-le-grand.qc.ca/vie-grandbasiloise/bibliotheque Email: [email protected] Services: * Loan and consultation of books and audiovisual documents.* Computers, Internet access and printing devices.* Biblio-Aidants: documentation for caregivers.* Book club for adults.* Book clubs for children and youth.* Story time.* Computers courses.* Conferences, workshops, author meetings. Coverage area: Saint-Basile-le-Grand Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 13h00 to 20h30, Friday 11h30 to 20h30, Saturday and Sunday 13h00 to 17h00, summer: closed on Sunday, administration: Monday to Thursday 8h00 to 11h45 and 12h45 to 16h15, Friday 8h30 to 12h00 Fees: subscription: free Financing: municipal Legal status: municipal agency 6 Community Action Volunteering and volunteer centres CENTRE DE BÉNÉVOLAT DE LA RIVE-SUD - CHAMBLY SITE 1410 De Salaberry Avenue, Chambly, Montérégie,