Media
The Suburban, February 27, 2019 – Mittens make the day for Chez Doris and her big Valentine’s Day party
Hollywood PQ, January 16, 2019 – Découvrez les participants de la compétition télévisée Maître du chantier
CTV News, December 24, 2018 – Montreal family gives back with Italian-style Christmas Eve lunch at Chez Doris
Le Devoir, Decembre 16, 2018 – La clientèle du refuge de jour Chez Doris change et augmente sans cesse
Métro, December 16, 2018 – Chez Doris, « un coeur sur deux pattes »
Montreal Times, December 14, 2018 – Chez Doris Women Shelter helping women in need
Radio-Canada, December 13, 2018 – De l’aide réclamée pour les itinérantes
Montreal Gazette, December 13, 2018 – Chez Doris is serving holiday meals to more women than ever
Global News, December 12, 2018 – Helping Montreal women over the holidays
Radio-Canada, December 12, 2018 – 300 femmes dans le besoin fêtent dans une ambiance de pow-wow Chez Doris
Suberban, December 10, 2018 – Chez Doris to serve 300 vulnerable and homeless women for its annual holiday meal Dec. 12
Media Advisory, December 6, 2018 – Chez Doris to Serve 300 Vulnerable and Homeless Women for its Annual Holiday Meal
Immobilier commercial, Vol. 11, numéro 6, décembre-janvier 2019 – Sans-abri, la cohabitation harmonieuse est possible
Omni Television, November 16, 2018 – Famiglie in difficoltà con l’arrivo dell’inverno
Radio-Canada, October 31, 2018 – Inuite retrouvée pendue à Montréal : l’enquête piétine
Montreal Times, October 18, 2018 – Chez Doris Day Shelter opens second shelter for homeless women in Montreal
The Suburban, October 10, 2018 – Montreal philanthropist provides new life for downtown women’s shelter
CBC.ca, October 8, 2018 – Chez Doris puts out call for warm-clothing donations as winter raps on Montreal’s door
CBC News, October 5, 2018 – Chez Doris buys new building, hopes to expand services thanks to $1M donation
Montreal Gazette, October 5, 2018 – ‘It’s a blessing’: Chez Doris adds new building with $1-million donation
Radio-Canada: Espace Autochtones, October 5, 2018 – Le Refuge Chez Doris prend de l’expansion grâce à un don record
TVA Nouvelles, October 5, 2018 – Le refuge pour femmes Chez Doris acquiert un deuxième immeuble
Global News, July 19, 2018 – Chez Doris still needs more clothing donations
Omni Television – Famiglie in difficoltà con l’arrivo dell’inverno
CTV, August 15, 2018 – Seeking help for Asylum Seekers
Radio-Canada, le 15-18, July 25, 2018 – Le déménagement d’un refuge sème l’inquiétude dans l’ouest du centre-ville de Montréal
CJAD, July 23, 2018 – Influx of asylum seekers leaves homeless shelter in desperate need of donations
CTV, July 20, 2018 – Chez Doris women’s shelter receives influx of donations after plea for help
Montreal Gazette, July 19, 2018 – Montreal’s homeless shelters are coping with the influx of asylum seekers – for now
Global News, July 19, 2018 – Public steps up to help local women’s shelter, but more donations needed
Montreal Gazette, July 18, 2018 – Chez Doris seeks clothing donations to meet asylum seekers’ needs
Global News, July 16, 2018 – Chez Doris desperately seeking summer clothing amid growing number of asylum seekers
The Suburban, July 11, 2018 – Asylum seekers resort to city’s shelters for help
CBC Radio, July 2, 2018 – Asylum seekers increase need for donations at Montreal non-profits
Radio-Canada, June 18, 2018 – 26 nouveaux logements pour femmes en difficulté à Montréal
Nunatsiaq News, May 8, 2018 – Montreal shelter serving many Inuit women gets $1-million gift
Montreal Gazette, May 7, 2018 – $1 million donation to Chez Doris announced at fundraising tea
CTV News, May 7, 2018 – Montreal businessman donates $1M to Chez Doris women’s shelter
TVA Nouvelles, May 6, 2018 – Un Montréalais fait un don d’un million de dollars
Journal de Montréal, May 6, 2018 – Refuge Chez Doris : un Montréalais fait un don d’un million de dollars
Journal Métro, May 6, 2018 – La maison Chez Doris reçoit 1 M$
CBC, May 6, 2018 – Chez Doris women’s day shelter gets $1M gift from retired Montreal businessman
Le Délit, March 21, 2018 – Des sans-abris à McGill ?
Montreal Gazette, March 20, 2018 – Korf: The bigger picture springs to mind
McGill Reporter, March 15, 2018 – McGill students brave the elements to help the homeless
CTV News Montreal, December 26, 2017 – Val-Morin retreat teaches marginalized women meditation, self-love
Le Journal de Montréal, December 18, 2017 – Un repas de Noël pour briser l’isolement des femmes pauvres
Radio-Canada, December 13, 2017 – Des femmes de la rue fêtent Noël
Le 15-18, ICI Radio-Canada, December 13, 2017 – Le 40e repas annuel des fêtes de Chez Doris
Chez Doris Media Advisory, December 6, 2017 – 40th Annual Holiday Meal is expected to be Chez Doris’ largest ever
Journal Métro, December 3, 2017 – Chez Doris rouvre ses portes
CBC, December 3, 2017 – Women’s day shelter Chez Doris back on track after $660K renovations
Global News, December 3, 2017 – Chez Doris women’s shelter celebrates reopening with open house
Le Journal de Montréal, September 25, 2017 – Les itinérantes ont besoin de brassières
Global News, September 19, 2017 – West Island women organize bra drive for Montreal homeless
Journal l’Itinéraire, August 15, 2017 – Chez Doris, les intervenantes de l’espoir
Montreal Gazette, August 4, 2017 – Chez Doris will remain open during renovations from August to October
CTV, August 3, 2017 – The art of menses
Mouvement pour mettre fin à l’itinérance à Montréal – Testimony of Sheri
La Presse, July 13, 2017 – Itinérance : une plateforme pour suivre l’intégration
Westmount independent, April 18, 2017 – Chez Doris serving more aboriginals, shelter’s head tells Rotarians (page 7)
The Gazette, April 5, 2017 – West Island volunteers host a spa day at Chez Doris
Journal de Montréal, February 25, 2017 – De chouchou d’Oprah à la rue
McGill Athletics & Recreation – McGill football program donates large screen TV to women’s shelter
The Gazette, December 22, 2016 – Chez Doris program to find housing for aboriginal women takes off
Radio Canada, le Téléjournal de 18h, December 22, 2016 – Les Biscuits de l’entraide
CBC Radio, December 11, 2016 – Open house at Chez Doris
CTV News Montreal, September 19, 2016 – Chez Doris seeking funds to repair building
Global news, September 7, 2016 – Chez Doris women’s shelter in Montreal in urgent need of repairs
Montreal Gazette, June 27, 2016 – Montreal comics to stage show at Chez Doris women’s shelter
Medecine Focus 2016-2017 – Page 11
Media Advisory, June 15, 2016 – Inauguration of our new balcony and General Assembly
CBC, April 4, 2016 – CBC Montreal Do Crew helps out Chez Doris
Journal Métro, March 8, 2016 – Cri d’alarme pour les femmes itinérantes
Montreal Gazette, January 31, 2016 – Many brought holiday cheer to the women of Chez Doris
Montreal Gazette, December 22, 2016 – Chez Doris program to find housing for aboriginal women takes off
Global News, December 13, 2015 – Chez Doris women’s shelter reminding people it still needs help
CTV News, December 11, 2015 – Montreal women’s shelter Chez Doris holding open house fundraiser
CNW, December 5, 2015 – Chez Doris women’s day shelter opens doors to public for the first time
The Link, Sept 15, 2015 – Montreal Urban Design Plan Threatens Community Garden
The Concordian, Sept 15, 2015 – Montreal’s shutters close to keep doors open
CTV News, Sept 13, 2015 – Gardeners dig heels in over plan to toss community garden for new park
The Suburban Newspaper, Sept. 10, 2015 – Photography group raises funds for women’s shelter
The Link, August 27, 2015 – Refurbished Cabot Square Empowers Montreal Aboriginal Community
Global News, May 24, 2015 – This Week on Global Montréal May 24
CBC News, May 18, 2015 – Seal Meat Give Montréal Inuit a Taste of Home
Journal de Montréal, le 18 mai 2015 – Du phoque pour les sans-abris inuits
Montreal Gazette, March 30, 2015 – Looking Good and Feeling Good at Chez Doris
Nunatsiaq Online, February 18, 2015 – Montréal Shelter ReOpens its Doors on Weekends
CBC News Montréal, February 15, 2015 – Chez Doris, women’s drop-in centre, reopens on weekends
Montreal Gazette, February 15, 2015 – Welcome News for Chez Doris
Montreal Gazette, October 31, 2014 – The woman who gave Chez Doris its name
We are open on Good Friday! For breakfast we had: Cereal, bagels with cream cheese, yogurt parfaits, assorted mini quiches, grapes, orange juice, coffee and tea. Claire Keys sang for the women followed by bingocand prizes (Tim Horton Gift Cards, Chocolates and more…)
For lunch there is: Carrot Soup with buns, salmon, asparagus and roasted sweet potatoes. Tiramisu cake for dessert. Afterwards, Magician Philip and Henry will entertain the ladies. During the show each woman will receive a food bag including great chocolates and other sweets! As well, each woman will leave with a goodie bag which includes jewelry and makeup.
All this was made possible with the money raised from the mitten project. Thank you to Tina and the women of Chez Doris who worked so hard making the mittens and to all those who purchased the mittens.
Many thanks to Station 12 for dropping by with a check to Chez Doris (pictured from left to right are Station 12 Commander Martine Dubuc, Marina Boulos from Chez Doris and Agent Adalbert Pimentel also from Station 12). Every Fall, the Montreal Police Brotherhood hold a Baked Beans Day, where a lunch of baked beans is sold to the public (about eight metric tons of beans plus accompaniments…that’s a lot of beans)! The profits, which reach $80,000, go to many, many community organizations throughout the city.
Dear Facebook Friends,
We are now SOLD-OUT for our 10th Annual Tea Time Fundraiser that will take place on May 5th, in honour of Hockey Helps the Homeless. It is still possible to support the event by making a donation online: interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E920202QE&id=23
A sincere thank you to all of you who have purchased tickets already, or who have made a donation.
And a Special Thank You to our Sponsors:
Platinum: Ernst & Young, Groupe Leclair, Ivanhoé Cambridge, Colleen and Mirko Wicha
Gold: La Capitale, Pvisio
Silver: McCarthy Tétrault
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This week is National Volunteer Week! We would like to take this opportunity to thank our many volunteers who, throughout the year, help Chez Doris deliver much needed services and organize activities for our women. Keep up the great work! Our heartfelt thanks to all of you! #SemaineActionBénévole🤩🙌
Last week, West Island resident Sarah Alter was back to provide a third annual ‘’Spa Day’’ for the women at Chez Doris! This year, six volunteers from Salon Vibes in Pierrefonds helped 30 women feel glamorous, with new haircuts, blow-dries and manicures. A nice occasion for the women to feel pampered thanks to the dedication of volunteers and donors! During their salon treatments women enjoyed fruit salad provided by IGA from Marché de l’ouest and sandwich and pastry platters from Snowden Deli. All participants received gift bags filled with Arbonne Canada products. In total $2,500 was raised from donors to purchase all the “Spa Day" beauty products.
Pictured: Sarah Alter, Independent Consultant with Arbonne International, along with employees from Salon Vibes: Marissa, Rachel, Chelsea, Tammy, Jenifer, as well as Salon Vibes owner, Caroline. With sincere thanks to all who made it a special day!