For information about Support services aimed at women ...see the Sunday Gazette life section -under the listing of ...Broadsheet. The YWCA (514-866-9941or MTl Women's Centre (514-842-4783) offers a range of services and helpful contact information
South Shore Reading Council Is successfully helping adults with reading difficulty and offer volunteer programs and private tutoring. For more information call:450-671-4375
Learning Associates of Montreal in partnership with the SS-CP offers specialized tutoring for children , adolescents and adults with learning difficulties on the South Shore ..call 514-989-9360 or email learnasc@total.net . The SS-CP has private tutors are available to students for help in Math, English, and other subjects call Roberta 450-672-1324
Care-Ring Voice , A new phone-based service provides help and support for family caregivers by allowing them to connect with others in the similar situations. This Bilingual project, a first of its kind in Québec, is free and confidential and open to all family caregivers . Access is through an information line (514) 485-7374, weekdays from 9.am to 5.pm
South Shore - Meals on Wheels Volunteers cook, prepare and deliver good home cook meals for seniors and those who are recuperating after an illness, Contact your local CLSC, area Church, the SS-CP for the chapter nearest to you.
Après Coup -Help for abuse for men , women, adolescence-support groups offered ; 450-672-6461.Aids Community Care 514-527-0928
Amnesty International hosts monthly meetings on Human rights and world issues 450-672-5418
Ami Quebec (Friends of the Mentally Ill) go to www.amiquebec.org or call 514-486-1448..South Shore Support Group for Families Open to relatives regardless of the diagnosis Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, 2499 St-Georges, room 200, Le Moyne
Lifeline a South Shore support group for persons with mental health needs.Every Thursday from 1pm until 3pm « Life-Line » an English language support group for persons with Mental Health problems meets to offer each other support & encouragement at Alternative Centregens , 5770 Auteuil Brossard (near the CLSC) tel; 450-445-5427
Alzheimer Anglophone Support Group offers caregivers of people suffering from Alzheimer"s disease meets once a month. for information contact Gloria at 450-671-4079 or the Alzheimer Society 450-442-3333 Montreal 514-485-7233 or visit www.alzheimergroupe.org
Single Parents Association of Montreal Call: 514-364-0260
South Shore University Women
`s Club Holds monthly meetings on a range of community @ world issues that are open to all. Hosts an annual book sale to provide South Shore woman with scholarships. Contact 450-672-1519- 672-1324Golden Leaves
Provides an afternoon program for fail or isolated seniors as the person is often living at home with a love-one this service provides a needed time-out for the care-giver. Call: 450-671-6109Gamblers Anonymous..Help for persons with gambling problems call 514-484-6666 visit; www.gamontreak.org
Catholic Women`s League
Offers support to women within their parish and the community at large..the league is active on various social issues. Contact your local Catholic parish for your local branch.Shino South Shore Centre. offers support and help to newcomers from Chinese speaking people new to the South Shore SHINO QUEBEC CENTRE OF THE SOUTH SHORE 45 Place Charles Lemoyne suite 102 Longueuil tel 450- 651-8989 fax 450-651-6918 Near the Metro-Longueuil Email:
csqrs@qc.aira.com web-site http://www.sinoquebec.ca..they have some French classesCeliac Disease, or Dermatitis Herpetiformis and have to
eat a gluten-free diet for
life. Our organization offers support and services through programmes
of awareness, education, advocacy and research. To contact the Quebec
Chapter leave a message for Margaret at (514) 893 9856, or e-mail celiacquebec@yahoo.ca
MAISON INTERNATIONLE DE LA R.S COMMUNITY SERVICES 2152 Lapinere bur 220 Brossard .(.Near the Sears )Offfers support to all Newcomers to the South Shore (Language course, Access to Social and Community Services) Maison International is 450-445-8777 ext: 228, Roshana Fazel.
Sexual Assault Centre of McGill University -3480 McTavish Montreal-514-398-2700 offers self help groups for both men and women in area's such as Eating Disorders/Sexual abuse....
The Pilgrim Project offers help for familes that are victems of abuse; 514-633-9315
Serenity -Al Anon is an English-language support group for family and friends of persons who have substance abuse problem ..By coming together they help bring a serenity back into their lives
. The Group meets Thursday at 7pm at Mount Bruno United Church-25 Lakeview St-Bruno-Tel 653-2312AA/Achoholics Anonymous is for the person with substance abuse problem -Al-Anon is an English-language support groups for family and friends of persons who have substance abuse problem .These Two Groups meet at the Greenfield Park United Church 335 Springfield. 671-1824 There is also a English Gamblers Anonymous Support group call 671-1824 for meeting times
Foster Pavilion (covering the South Shore) offers English Language substance abuse clinics for youth and adolescents with drug or drinking problems along with support to their families. Also offers English-language support for persons with gambling problems and a support service for their families Pavilion Foster can be reach by calling CLSC Samuel de Champlain (Brossard ) 450-445-4472
SUICIDE ACTION (MONTREAL) operates a Bilingual , confidential crisis line 24/hrs a day 7 days a week call : 514-723-4000 Quebec runs ahot line service 1-866-277-3553 ,,,
Options-A Pregnant Counselling centre offering English language services on the South Shore- At THE ART project - baby clothes and Baby items are provided Free to mothers 25A D`Anjou Chateauguay tel 450-699-4357 email: options@jpcm.org
Premier-Pas Home-Start 450 923-4138 offers help and friendship to young mothers of children under 5 6-st-denis St-St-Lambert email; premiers-pas@rocler.qc.ca web site www.rocler.qc.ca/premiers
HELLENIC COMMUNITY CENTRE 5220 GRANDE ALLEE ST-HUBERT QUEBEC J4Y-1A1 Offers support, Family services, Day Care, Cultural awarness to the Greek Community tel: 450-656-4832
TAll Club Montreal a social club for women 5-10 and men 6-2inches call 514-934-0280
YWCA /YMCA while there is no branchs on the South Shore
. The downtown branchs are an easy to access and short walk from Bonventure and Peel Metro stations http://www.ymcamontreal.qc.ca/ http://www.ywcacanada.ca/Legal aid services (South Shore) Longueuil 1644 chemin de Chambly suite 100 (criminal-juvenile section) call: 450-928-7666 for other types of cases call 514-873- 662
La Mosaique offers a range of community and social suport to needy families in the Brossard/GFPark/Lemoyne/area ..such as food services, seniors support, youth projects Has great used item shop 1650 L'Eglise, a Lemoyne-St-Lambert J4P 2C8 tel 450-1803 tax 450-465-5440 email info@lamosaique.qc.ca web site http://lamosaique.qc.ca/
MADD Montreal ..support for victims of impaired driving and their familes 514-729-6233
Preville Fine arts Centre...Offers young people a broad range of artistic, creative, and mind chanllenging programs...These programs are offered during the school year and through a Summer program both in English and French Call: 450-671-2810
Pavillon Marguerite de Champlain
A Bilingual shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence offering support groups for women who are caught in deteriorating relationships. Call: 450-656-1946 Note new mailing address; CP 51535 , 3848 Taschereau Greenfield Park (Longueuil) Québec J4V 3N8FOOD BANK SERVICES
Local food bank services are offered thought the volunteer support of local churches. Together they work to maximize their efforts. Contact an area church, CLSC or the SS-CP to be put in touch with either Project H.O.P.E or the Ecumenical Council . These services while planned and screened by the churches, they’re available to everyone regardless of ones cultural, or religious backgroundLes Cuisines de Marguerite is a collective food kitchen that allows persons to come together in a small friendly group. They prepare meals at a low cost and learn more about budget planning and -how to make healthy meals for themselves and their families - The program is offered Wednesday in Greenfield Park-1050 Park-lane call 450-678-1178 (currently the program is offered in French with Bilingual people their to help)
For Government and other related websites send us a email and we will pass them along. SS-CP is a Member of the Quebec Health and Social service Network
www.chssn.orgFor information on different types of Support groups and a range of Community services in the Greater Montreal area Give us a call or send an email and we can help you look!
Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montreal (514) 527-1375
For Seniors Information call (514) 527-0007