Our Mission
01Welcoming the unhoused or those at risk of homelessness and supporting them in meeting their daily needs, improving their quality of life and well-being, and guiding them on their path to housing stability and social reaffiliation.
Our Vision
02Without universal housing, there is no universal healthcare. The housing, support, and health services, as well as the meals and food security programs offered by Accueil Bonneau are essential to ending chronic homelessness.
Our Values
03Like a beacon, our values guide us in our individual conduct and every intervention. These values are shared and lived out by the members of our team every day.
Accueil Bonneau
L'Accueil Bonneau is a non-profit organization created in 1877 in Montreal. Its name is a tribute to Sister Rose-de-Lima Bonneau who worked for the organization from 1909 to 1934.
Welcome
Welcome is at the heart of our identity. It is reflected in our willingness to listen without judgment to the needs of others and in our efforts to create a peaceful, safe, and secure environment. This warm welcome is unconditional and felt as soon as you come through our doors.
Compassion
Compassion means being mindful of other people’s suffering so that they immediately feel heard, understood, welcomed, and open to being helped.
Respect
Respect is reflected in all our relationships, whether between staff or with those who use our services. Here, everyone is treated with dignity.
Trust
Trust is built when we can recognize our strengths and shortcomings and those of others with humility, when we are ready to accept uncertainty and risk, and thus provoke change.
Solidarity
Solidarity contributes to breaking isolation through collaboration, assistance, mutual aid, and community spirit. It cultivates a sense of belonging and shows us the importance of being an engaged citizen.
Our Objectives
To support those experiencing homelessness access appropriate housing
To meet the basic needs of the people who come to Accueil Bonneau
To support people in developing their agency and autonomy
To foster a sense of belonging and solidarity within the community
To help the people who use our services build their confidence and to improve the quality of life of all who use our services
To contribute to people’s social reaffiliation and the exercise of their citizenship
Our Involvement
