Offer them a better path.

A volunteer with Dans la rue for the past three years, Patrick is a constant and deeply compassionate presence. As a driver for the Van and a co-team leader, he reaches out to young people with respect, dedication, and kindness.

On Easter Sunday, staff and young people in need were able to share a special moment over a meal prepared with care.

At Dans la rue, St. Patrick’s Day is no ordinary celebration. It reminds our community of the origins of the organization’s founder, Father Emmett Johns—known as “Pops”—who was born in Montreal in 1928 to Irish parents.