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
03Welcome: Adopt a warm, non-judgmental attitude that respects everyone.
Empathy: Build a human and egalitarian relationship, listen actively, and help people feel at ease.
Empowerment: Encourage individuals to take control of what matters to them, support self-confidence and well-being.
Collaboration: Think and work together to achieve the mission and goals. Foster an environment where everyone plays an active role.
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.
Fiona Crossling
Director
Fiona has been the Executive Director of Accueil Bonneau since March 2020.
She is a social entrepreneur with a strong strategic mindset, committed to making a positive impact on society.
Arnaud Thierry
Administrator
Marc-Antoine Coutu
Administrator
Senior Partner, M Groupe Conseil.
Marc-Antoine co-founded M with his partner Guillaume Tremblay to support business managers in understanding, mastering, and implementing sound management practices essential for achieving the highest performance standards.
Leyla Duranceau
Administrator
Raymond Falschau
Administrator
Raymond is a professor of accounting and business technology management.
He holds a PhD in business administration, specializing in project management and strategy.
He is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Risk Manager (CRM).
Marie-Elyse Forget
Administrator
Marie-Élyse is the founder of Octaza Marketing. She is a speaker and a certified marketing trainer. She also teaches at HEC and Concordia University.
Sr Nicole Fournier
Administrator
Nicole Fournier worked at Accueil Bonneau for many years.
For over twenty years, from 1985 to 2006, she led this Montreal-based organization.
Laurence Murielle Kwendé
Secretary
Simon Labonté
Vice-président
Simon is a partner at Décarie Transearch, a boutique firm whose services include the search for senior and mid-level executives.
Antoine Lemieux
President and treasurer
Antoine has been an investment advisor at iA Gestion privée de patrimoine Inc. for 11 years.
He has been serving on the Board of Directors of Accueil Bonneau for nearly 4 years and on the Board of the Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul in Montreal for almost 9 months.
Zeineb Mellouli
Administrator
Zeïneb has been a partner in labor law at Lavery, de Billy for 14 years.
A lawyer since 2009, LLB/LLM, she focuses her practice on labor law, assisting and advising startups/SMEs and larger companies on all matters related to labor relations, whether in the context of mergers and acquisitions, employee transfers, union accreditation, hiring, and legal actions before various courts, both civil and administrative.
Gilles Messier
Administrator
Gilles has been a real estate management consultant for several years.
He has been a lecturer at UQAM since 1985, teaching property management.
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
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