Last updated on Tuesday, May 5, 2020
This is a non-exhaustive list of services and information for organisations related to life during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will update this list as we receive information. If you would like to add something to the list, please e-mail us at communicationpic@petermcgill.org.
Structural support
Free Services for Organisations
In collaboration with Centraide, Dynamo is offering various services for free to help organisations that are supported by Centraide through this difficult time. Website in FR only.
Volunteering
Je Bénévole
Are you an organisation looking for volunteers? Post your volunteer needs on the Je Bénévole website!
Governance
Concertation Montréal
In order to support non-profit directors and administrators during this crisis, Concertation Montréal (CMTL) is offering a series of free webinars, as part of its Leadership Montréal initiative.
Espace OBNL
Espace OBNL offers a repertoire of free services for organisations including consultation on governance, communications, financial management, volunteering and more. Website in FR only.
Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés
The Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés is offering various resources, guides, online trainings and workshops to help your organisation through the COVID-19 crisis. Website in FR only.
Mental health services for community workers
Psychotherapy for Community Workers
PRO-GAM is offering psychotherapy over the phone for all community workers to help support them as they provide front-line services that can be emotionally intense. Community workers can access up to 3 free sessions. 514 270-8462 | info@pro-gam.ca
Financial Aid
Ville-Marie Borough Emergency Fund
Announced on Wednesday April 15, the Ville-Marie Borough and Caisses Desjardins du Complexe Desjardins et du Quartier-Latin de Montréal are working together on a local emergency COVID-19 support fund of 200,000$ to help community organisations.
Centraide Emergency Fund
Centraide of Greater Montreal’s Emergency Fund is providing front-line community agencies with resources and tools to respond as quickly as possible on the ground to growing needs generated by the COVID-19 crisis.
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
As a Canadian employer whose organisation has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 12 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to June 6, 2020.
Breakfast Club of Canada
Breakfast Club of Canada is issuing special grants for community organizations to help ensure children and families have access to food during the crisis.
List of Emergency Funds Available for Community Organisations
The Regroupement intersectoriel des organismes communautaires de Montréal has put together a google doc of emergency funding available to organisations. The list is updated regularly.
Other Documents and Resources
- Health and safety tools for the workplace by INSPQ (available in FR only)
- Tool kit for community organisations by the DRSP (available in FR only)
- The MSSS responds to community organisations' most frequently asked questions (document in FR only)
- Le MSSS provides you with a Toolkit for the identification of people at risk of psychosocial vulnerability (in FR only)
- DRSP guide for organisations working with vulnerable populations (in FR only)
- COVID-19 documentation centre from the Table Nationale des corporations de développement communautaire (in FR only)
- Resources to support organisations from the Centre de documentation sur l'éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDEACF) (In FR only)
- Information bank for organisations working with people with disabilities from DéPhy Montréal (in FR only)
- Tools to create a "neighbourhood campagne" from Alliance, an organisation that raises awareness about domestic violence (in FR only)
- Multilingual support and intervention tools for refugees, and asylum seekers from the Centre d'expertise sur le bien-être et l'état de santé physique des réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile (CERDA)
- Resources and information on services available to immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and those without status by TCRI (in FR only)