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Testimonials

Interview with Isabelle, liaison and support counsellor

Isabelle: a liaison and support counsellor who directs young people to key resources

Interview with Olivier, activities counsellor

Olivier an activities counsellor who helps young people reconnect with their bodies

Two Day Centre cooks share their experience of life on the streets

Read the touching testimonials of Karine and Megan, two Dans la rue Day Center employees who have received help there in the past.

Life, as Seen from Both Sides of the Street

Suzie is on staff at Dans la rue, working as our External Employment Counsellor . She is no stranger to youth homelessness. Today, she helps young people find their own path to a better and more stable life.

Jules, a front-line counsellor, helps youth deal with loss

When something like that happens, we are here to let them talk about it. Perhaps because I’m a priest as well as a front-line counsellor, they came to me at one point and asked me to perform a ceremony in honour of a fallen friend.

Maggie describes a young father’s perseverance

Maggie is always delighted to relate stories of youth who have managed to break the cycle of poverty and violence.

Alex Gold, an Inspiring Young Volunteer

Learn about Alex Gold, a medical student who has been a volunteer with Dans la rue’s Van for the last six years.

A Congratulatory Message from the Mayor of Montreal

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante recently congratulated Dans la rue on 35 years of serving homeless youth.
L’intervention de première ligne

On the front lines

The youth who come to the Day Centre are greeted by a team we refer to as our “front-line services.”

CIBL gives young people a voice: testimony of Geneviève via the Coalition jeunes+

While at CIBL, Geneviève from the Coalition Jeunes+ participated in the radio program "Les Aurores Montréal"
Jules : un pilier depuis 25 ans!

Jules: A Pillar for 25 Years!

March 16 marked 25 years of service for our frontline worker Jules Clouâtre.

Eddie is celebrating his 19th anniversary as a Dans la rue volunteer

This month, Eddie will be celebrating his 19th anniversary as a Dans la rue volunteer. Here’s what he had to say about his long-time service to youth.

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