" [Food service] provides food for users, residents, volunteers and employees. The menus are created every day from precious gifts made to Maison du Père, which makes the task quite unpredictable and requires to know how to constantly improvise. [Sandra] says that "this is the challenge of every day: how we can spoil the users today, how we can make them happy." "
Sandra
Maison du Père Coordinator
We accept food donations, clothing donations and small appliances.
However, we do not accept clothing with holes and / or stains: the items received must be clean and in good condition. We dress men who deserve to keep or regain their dignity!
Due to lack of storage space, we cannot accept large household appliances and furniture, with occasional exceptions (moving a participant to an apartment, for example).
For food donations, as we serve more than 1000 meals per day, we prefer large quantities. We accept food donations from individuals and wholesalers, as well as unsold items from grocery stores or restaurants.
URGENT NEEDS
Flat sheets for simple bed
New underwear sizes medium and large
Examples of donations
COVID-19
We still accept clothing donations. However, for the safety of all, we ask you to wash the clothes well before giving them to us and to put them in a closed plastic bag. In addition, collection from private individuals is now restricted.
Thank you for your understanding.
HOW TO GIVE?
Deposite
J.A. DeSève Residence entrance
545, de la Gauchetière street
Montreal (Quebec) H2L 5E1
A receptionist is present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Blue bell on Saint-Hubert street
Between René-Lévesque Boulevard
and de la Gauchetière street
Goods receiving dock
1085, Labelle street
Montreal (Quebec) H2L 5E1
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Main entrance
550, René-Lévesque Boulevard
Montreal (Quebec) H2L 2L3
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM
Picking
Our staff being limited, we only come to collect donations if they meet certain criteria - especially large quantities, or the need for a particular item.
Food donations
514 845-0168, poste 239
info-alimentaire@maisondupere.org
Goods donations
514 845-0168, poste 239
info-vestiaire@maisondupere.org
Annual operating
cost
$9 234 662
Subsidized amount :
38%
$4 000 000
primarily made up
of donations
380 012
meals and snack seved
53 573
clothing adapted the the season given
EXAMPLES OF DONATIONS
Hygiene
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Deodorant for men
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Shampoo and conditioner
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Toothpaste
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Disposable razor
Clothes
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Jeans et pants
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Hoodie pants
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Raincoat
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Shoes and espadrilles
Articles
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Back pack
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Belt
Food donations
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Beverages in individual portions
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Snacks (cheeses, crackers, etc. ) inindividual portions
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Olive oil, vegetable oil
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Ketchup
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Mayonnaise
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Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni)
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Rice
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Sugar
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Canned tomatoes