Old Brewery Mission
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The Old Brewery Mission is a homeless shelter
located in Montreal
. It is the largest shelter for men in the province of Quebec
, and the largest homeless shelter for women in Canada
. It is also the largest private homeless shelter in Canada, and the second largest shelter overall. The Old Brewery Mission was established in 1889 and has 488 beds at its main shelter on Clark Street. It is estimated that there are 30,000 homeless people living in Montreal.
Originally a soup kitchen
, the shelter today provides over 145,000 nights of shelter and 260,000 meals every year to its clients.
59 beds at the pavilion are reserved for participants in the centre's daytime transitional programs. The transitional programs are run by trained counselors who help the shelter's clients to leave homelessness and to become self-dependent.
East, is the largest shelter for homeless women in Canada. It opened in 1998, and provides shelter for 76 women at a time, along with 38 transitional residences, 30 emergency beds and 8 beds reserved for clients of its day program. It also provides food, clothing and referrals to social and medical services.
affiliated shelter, and is dedicated to preventing homelessness among people suffering from mental health problems and substance abuse. The first of its kind in Quebec, its funding and clinical psychiatric support is provided by the Douglas Hospital, and its day-to-day operations are managed by the Old Brewery Mission.
Homeless shelter
Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people which seek to protect vulnerable populations from the often devastating effects of homelessness while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community...
located in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It is the largest shelter for men in the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, and the largest homeless shelter for women in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is also the largest private homeless shelter in Canada, and the second largest shelter overall. The Old Brewery Mission was established in 1889 and has 488 beds at its main shelter on Clark Street. It is estimated that there are 30,000 homeless people living in Montreal.
Originally a soup kitchen
Soup kitchen
A soup kitchen, a bread line, or a meal center is a place where food is offered to the hungry for free or at a reasonably low price. Frequently located in lower-income neighborhoods, they are often staffed by volunteer organizations, such as church groups or community groups...
, the shelter today provides over 145,000 nights of shelter and 260,000 meals every year to its clients.
Centres
The Old Brewery Mission features five different centres:Webster Pavilion
The Webster Pavilion, located at 915 Clark Street, receives up to 308 clients a day. It provides beds, food and clothing for 77 male residents. It also serves as a temporary refuge for 192 clients a night.59 beds at the pavilion are reserved for participants in the centre's daytime transitional programs. The transitional programs are run by trained counselors who help the shelter's clients to leave homelessness and to become self-dependent.
Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion
The Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, located at 1301, De Maisonneuve BoulevardDe Maisonneuve Boulevard
De Maisonneuve Boulevard is a major westbound boulevard located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is named after the founder of Montreal, Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve. De Maisonneuve Boulevard is about 11 kilometres long and begins on Havre Street in the east end, and ends in the...
East, is the largest shelter for homeless women in Canada. It opened in 1998, and provides shelter for 76 women at a time, along with 38 transitional residences, 30 emergency beds and 8 beds reserved for clients of its day program. It also provides food, clothing and referrals to social and medical services.
Maison Roger Beaulieu
The Maison Roger Beaulieu, located at 6400 Clark Street, is a 42 bed residence for people ready to make the transition from homelessness back to mainstream society.Marcelle et Jean Coutu Pavilion
Built in 2006, the Marcelle et Jean Coutu Pavilion, located at 7 Saint-Antoine Street West, provides 30 subsidized social housing units for men. Its tenants live at the pavilion for a longer period of time, pay rent, and learn about budgeting and independent living.Maison Claude-Laramée
Maison Claude-Laramée, located at 60 De l'Eglise Street in the borough of Verdun, is a Douglas HospitalDouglas Hospital
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute is a Canadian psychiatric hospital located in the borough of Verdun in the city of Montreal, Quebec. It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with McGill University...
affiliated shelter, and is dedicated to preventing homelessness among people suffering from mental health problems and substance abuse. The first of its kind in Quebec, its funding and clinical psychiatric support is provided by the Douglas Hospital, and its day-to-day operations are managed by the Old Brewery Mission.