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Intervention
- Regular check-in with families to make referrals and offer support - Accompany families in using new ressources (EI, food banks, etc) - Weekly check-in with staff to ensure they are not in a situation of stress or vulnerability - Loyola phone number active on a cell phone so families can call us - Lending equipment including laptops - Provide gift cards to grocery stores as needed Animation - Daily challenges for the kids on social media asking them to send back videos or photos - Distribution of prizes to homes - Dance class on instagram live (or FB live) - Development of a project for the teens in drop-in programming |
Fundraising
- Development of an online fundraising campaign - Objective: to be able to answer the needs of vulnerable families by providing them with gift cards to pharmacies or grocery stores Education - Informing families and transmitting ressources - Providing families with educational resources so children can continue to work on their academics at home - Staff training and professional development: Webinars, researching best practices and development of skills for crisis intervention and response to trauma. |
Dear families and friends,
As you are undoubtedly aware, preventative measures for COVID19 has resulted in the closure of the Loyola Centre, as well as schools, public institutions and all sites where more than 50 people gather. As of today public transportation on the metros and buses are still permitted. Everyone is encouraged to limit physical interactions, and whenever possible people are encouraged to stay home.
The Loyola centre staff is thinking of you and your kids in this uncertain and stressful time. We have forwarded the Loyola Centre phone number to a cell phone and we will be available to provide support for your families if you have health concerns, or are feeling overwhelmed with these events. Please feel free to call us at 514-872-6721 or using WhatsApp to 438-227-2642. We can also be contacted via email.
We have placed worksheets online here, and encourage you to work with your children on their schooling.
Our daily challenges for the children will start on Monday march 30th and will be posted on our facebook and instagram sites
Click here to see how to participate
Please support our fundraising efforts to purchase gift cards to grocery stores and pharmacies for low-income families
More ressources are available in our toolbox
As you are undoubtedly aware, preventative measures for COVID19 has resulted in the closure of the Loyola Centre, as well as schools, public institutions and all sites where more than 50 people gather. As of today public transportation on the metros and buses are still permitted. Everyone is encouraged to limit physical interactions, and whenever possible people are encouraged to stay home.
The Loyola centre staff is thinking of you and your kids in this uncertain and stressful time. We have forwarded the Loyola Centre phone number to a cell phone and we will be available to provide support for your families if you have health concerns, or are feeling overwhelmed with these events. Please feel free to call us at 514-872-6721 or using WhatsApp to 438-227-2642. We can also be contacted via email.
We have placed worksheets online here, and encourage you to work with your children on their schooling.
Our daily challenges for the children will start on Monday march 30th and will be posted on our facebook and instagram sites
Click here to see how to participate
Please support our fundraising efforts to purchase gift cards to grocery stores and pharmacies for low-income families
More ressources are available in our toolbox
Some important information:
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Fever, Cough, Fatigue, Sore throat, Shortness of breath
People most at risk are adults over 70 years of age, people with immune disorders and people with respiratory problems
If you think you have COVID-19
Contact 1-877-644-4545 (toll-free) first before consulting. A nurse will assess the situation and send you appropriate recommendations. If a medical consultation is required in a designated COVID-19 clinic, the nurse will give you an appointment. If your state of health requires hospitalization, the Jewish General Hospital (adult clientele) and the CHU Sainte-Justine (pediatric clientele) are the designated centers for the hospitalization of confirmed cases.
More information here
NDG Food Depot
Emergency food baskets will be distributed twice a week starting Friday, March 20, and only by appointment. Households will receive a large basket containing 6 weeks of non-perishable food. Fresh food will also be included.
Emergency Food Baskets will be distributed by appointment only.
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT: depotmtl.org you can also request an appointment by leaving a voicemail at 514-483-4680. Once you have requested an appointment, someone will communicate with you within 1 full business day.
If you have traveled recently or are feeling ill, please let them know when booking the appointment.
** Please note food baskets are only available to the following postal codes
H4A, H4B, H4V, H4W, H4X, H3X, H3W, H3Z, H8R
Temporary financial aid for workers program
The program is intended to provide financial assistance to meet the needs of workers who, due to isolation to counter the spread of the COVID-19 virus, are unable to earn full employment income and who are not eligible for other financial assistance programs.
In addition, workers who are in segregation or who are likely to be segregated according to the above criteria are eligible:
if they are not compensated by their employer;
if they do not have private insurance;
if they are not covered by government programs, including employment insurance in the federal government.
The program only applies to adult workers 18 years of age or older.
The request for isolation must be ordered by the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec or another responsible entity.
The lump sum granted to the eligible person is $ 573 per week, for a period of 14 days of isolation. If their state of health justifies it, the coverage period of the eligible person can be extended up to a maximum of 28 days.
More information is available here.
Eviction hearings suspended
Quebec’s rental board is suspending most eviction hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tenants will not be evicted if they can’t pay rent during the health crisis.
Head and hands
Head & Hands is still offering its medical clinic, food pantry, and safer drug kits out of the office at
3465 ave Benny, Montreal, Quebec H4B 2R9
(514) 481-0277
Head & Hands is open:
Monday, Friday 12pm-5pm
Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday 12pm-8pm
The legal clinic will be available by telephone and email at legal@headandhands.ca
Chat line for questions about COVID Monday to Friday 4pm-7pm 438-799-8315
NDG Community Council - Information and reference services
All residents can obtain information by leaving a message at 514-484-1471 or by sending an email to ndgcc@ndg.ca. They will provide a response within 72 hours.
Some important information:
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Fever, Cough, Fatigue, Sore throat, Shortness of breath
People most at risk are adults over 70 years of age, people with immune disorders and people with respiratory problems
If you think you have COVID-19
Contact 1-877-644-4545 (toll-free) first before consulting. A nurse will assess the situation and send you appropriate recommendations. If a medical consultation is required in a designated COVID-19 clinic, the nurse will give you an appointment. If your state of health requires hospitalization, the Jewish General Hospital (adult clientele) and the CHU Sainte-Justine (pediatric clientele) are the designated centers for the hospitalization of confirmed cases.
More information here
NDG Food Depot
Emergency food baskets will be distributed twice a week starting Friday, March 20, and only by appointment. Households will receive a large basket containing 6 weeks of non-perishable food. Fresh food will also be included.
Emergency Food Baskets will be distributed by appointment only.
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT: depotmtl.org you can also request an appointment by leaving a voicemail at 514-483-4680. Once you have requested an appointment, someone will communicate with you within 1 full business day.
If you have traveled recently or are feeling ill, please let them know when booking the appointment.
** Please note food baskets are only available to the following postal codes
H4A, H4B, H4V, H4W, H4X, H3X, H3W, H3Z, H8R
Temporary financial aid for workers program
The program is intended to provide financial assistance to meet the needs of workers who, due to isolation to counter the spread of the COVID-19 virus, are unable to earn full employment income and who are not eligible for other financial assistance programs.
In addition, workers who are in segregation or who are likely to be segregated according to the above criteria are eligible:
if they are not compensated by their employer;
if they do not have private insurance;
if they are not covered by government programs, including employment insurance in the federal government.
The program only applies to adult workers 18 years of age or older.
The request for isolation must be ordered by the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec or another responsible entity.
The lump sum granted to the eligible person is $ 573 per week, for a period of 14 days of isolation. If their state of health justifies it, the coverage period of the eligible person can be extended up to a maximum of 28 days.
More information is available here.
Eviction hearings suspended
Quebec’s rental board is suspending most eviction hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tenants will not be evicted if they can’t pay rent during the health crisis.
Head and hands
Head & Hands is still offering its medical clinic, food pantry, and safer drug kits out of the office at
3465 ave Benny, Montreal, Quebec H4B 2R9
(514) 481-0277
Head & Hands is open:
Monday, Friday 12pm-5pm
Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday 12pm-8pm
The legal clinic will be available by telephone and email at legal@headandhands.ca
Chat line for questions about COVID Monday to Friday 4pm-7pm 438-799-8315
NDG Community Council - Information and reference services
All residents can obtain information by leaving a message at 514-484-1471 or by sending an email to ndgcc@ndg.ca. They will provide a response within 72 hours.
thank you to our partners who have given us financial support
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