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Chez Doris has been operating for over 37 years and is the only drop-in day refuge in Montreal for women. Our "no questions asked" philosophy draws women with the most severe mental health issues who require more time to ask for help and are unlikely to go to other centres, which have an interview-meeting process before being accepted.
There are far too many women who are on the street, living with uncertainty and extreme poverty. Many roads lead them to Chez Doris: they find themselves destitute and vulnerable due to sickness, job loss, divorce, the difficult economic situation and more, subsisting and surviving in misery. Chez Doris embraces these women, comforting them, listening to them and taking care of them.
Chez Doris welcomes women who come to the house to take part in a variety of activities, make use of professional services, eat a hot meal, get a little sleep and a change of clothes, be called by their names and, for a time, feel like ordinary people.
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Thank you Nadia Calabrese Photographer for capturing all the love at our 7th Annual Tea Time Fundraiser! Merci Nadia pour ces belles photos!
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We are very grateful that our recent Tea Time Fundraiser was a great success. $23,000 was raised from ticket sales, donations, and our silent auction. Many thanks to all of our donors, volunteers, and special guests.
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Toute l’équipe de Chez Doris félicite chaleureusement Monsieur Donat Savoie qui reçoit aujourd’hui à La Citadelle de Québec, la Médaille Polaire des mains du Gouverneur général du Canada Monsieur David Johnston. Cette médaille se veut une reconnaissance pour l’immense travail accompli par M. Savoie au cours des 8 dernières années auprès des Inuit de Montréal qui vivent des situations difficiles ou qui sont itinérants. M. Savoie est consultant pour la Société Makivik qui travaille en partenariat avec Chez Doris dans le but de subvenir aux nombreux besoins des femmes Inuit à Montréal.
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Bonjour, L’Action de grâces arrive à grands pas et nous aimerions offrir un dîner d'Action de grâces aux femmes de Chez Doris. Nous aurions besoin de 8 dindes et du jus de canneberge ou de pommes. Si vous avez ce repas à cœur, veuillez écrire à joelle.michaud@chezdoris.org. Merci
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La directrice générale de Chez Doris Marina Boulos-Winton a récemment participé à l'émission de Montreal Billboard à MAtv ! Executive director Marina Boulos-Winton recently participated to the Billboard Montreal show on MATv!
Chez Doris seeking funds to repair building
Chez Doris dans les nouvelles ! Des femmes autochtones se rencontrent à Chez Doris pour partager leur culture et leurs traditions.
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We want to thank the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton group for coming down and helping us out on Friday. The women are very grateful for your time.
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What was your favourite part of our event today? Let us know in the comments! // Qu'est-ce que avez apprécié le plus de notre événement aujourd'hui ? Écrivez-les dans les commentaires!
Thank you to our fabulous Tea Time MC Mutsumi Takahashi and special guest Kathleen Weil for making our fundraiser so special today. We also want to thank all our volunteers and sponsors who helped make the 7th annual Tea Time Fundraiser a huge success. We look forward to seeing you all next year as we celebrate Chez Doris' 40th anniversary. Stay tuned for photos of the event coming soon...!
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A surprise donation of $500 from the Guild of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul at our Tea Time fundraiser. Thank you! What a lovely gift. Merci pour votre générosité!
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A full house to hear our guest of honour Kathleen Weil speak about the challenges faced by vulnerable women in Montreal, the realities of immigration and how important a role organizations such as Chez Doris play in the lives of women in need.
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