An Active Presence in our Society
Faithful to their mission of compassion, the Sisters of Providence continue to respond to the needs of the elderly and destitute, the sick, youth, women, drug addicts and immigrants through community and individual ministry works, depending on community requirements at the time.
Today, Émilie-Gamelin Province works are focused in Montreal, Saint-Lin, Louiseville, Lanoraie, Chandler, Winooski (Vermont), Egypt and Haiti.
Works in Canada
In Canada, Émilie-Gamelin Province inherited specific works related to the Congregation’s charism.
Works Sponsored by Émilie-Gamelin Province
Émilie-Gamelin Province also sponsors works founded by the Sisters of Providence, but that are no longer administered by the community. Although they are managed by independent bodies, these works still benefit from the Congregation’s financial and administrative support.
- Chez Émilie, an organization that offers support to poor people in Montreal’s Centre-Sud neighbourhood, and helps fight poverty and social exclusion
- La Corbeille Bordeaux-Cartierville, which provides food assistance and a social and vocational integration program in response to the needs of the poor and newcomers to the neighbourhood
- L’Escale Notre-Dame Inc., a treatment centre that welcomes young men aged 18 to 35 dealing with alcohol and substance abuse and other addictions
- La Maison l’Exode, a rehabilitation and social reintegration centre for people with addiction issues
- Répit Providence, an organization in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood that offers respite and accommodation for families in vulnerable situations and food assistance for their children
