{"id":15108,"date":"2022-05-11T23:49:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T23:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accueilbonneau.com\/who-we-are\/historique\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:43:31","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accueilbonneau.com\/en\/who-we-are\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n <\/span>\n In the beginning<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tFounded in Montr\u00e9al in 1877 by Joseph Vincent\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_raw_html]JTNDcCUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyc3VidGl0bGUlMjIlM0UlMEFBJTIwd2VhbHRoeSUyMGJ1c2luZXNzJTIwbWFuJTJDJTIwaW4lMjBjb2xsYWJvcmF0aW9uJTIwd2l0aCUyMHRoZSUyMEdyZXklMjBOdW5zJTJDJTIwdGhlJTIwU29jaSVDMyVBOXQlQzMlQTklMjBTYWludC1WaW5jZW50JTIwZGUlMjBQYXVsJTIwYW5kJTIwdGhlJTIwU3VscGljaWFucyUyQyUyMHRoZSUyMEhvc3BpY2UlMjBTYWludC1DaGFybGVzJTIwJTI4QWNjdWVpbCUyMEJvbm5lYXUlRTIlODAlOTlzJTIwZm9ybWVyJTIwbmFtZSUyOSUyMHdhcyUyMG9wZW4lMjBkYXklMjBhbmQlMjBuaWdodCUyMHRvJTIwbWVuJTIwYW5kJTIwd29tZW4lMjBleHBlcmllbmNpbmclMjBob21lbGVzc25lc3MuJTBBJTNDJTJGcCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]However, as the neighbourhood was being developed, the Hospice was destroyed, after which a new assistance service, the social Kitchen, was created to provide help to people in need. Located on Champ-de-Mars Street, this service operated until 1904. Through the perseverance of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Saint-Vincent de Paul and the Grey Nuns, the Vestiaire des Pauvres opened its doors in 1904 on de la Commune Street (formerly des Commissaires Street) and offered a full range of services to people experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n

In 1971, the Vestiaire des Pauvres was renamed Accueil Bonneau as a tribute to Sister Rose-de-Lima Bonneau, the sister in charge of running the Vestiaire from 1909 to 1934.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”38px”]

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\n\t\t\t\tIn the 1970s, Accueil Bonneau had to adapt its services to meet the changing needs of its clientele and the substantial increase in drug and alcohol addiction. The organization was incorporated, set up a board of directors, and continued to operate its meal services in addition to providing social and health services, social reaffiliation programs, and housing services to help people experiencing homelessness get off the street.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1652311763525{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”70px”]

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\n\t\t\t\tOn June 9, 1998, a gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed the building housing Accueil Bonneau.
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The rebirth<\/h2>\n

In the space of two minutes, I was faced with an apocalyptic image. It was like I was transported to a parallel universe. I had the impression I was watching a disaster movie, a remake of the bombing of Beirut. Emotions were high, we didn\u2019t know what to do: cry, console, or be consoled. The concept of time disappeared. Still high on adrenaline, I went back to Accueil Bonneau the next day not knowing what to expect. As if it was the most natural thing, everyone showed up ready to work and got organized: it was the rebirth of Accueil Bonneau.<\/p>\n

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Seeing everyone, worried, disappointed, sad, I had the impression I was on the verge of breaking down, and then, gradually I felt as though one word could unite us all: REBUILD.<\/p>\n

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