The Chez Doris holiday fair is back

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Chez Doris holiday fair will make its grand return at the Fulford residence.

Come one, come all to discover, encourage, and celebrate the talent of the women of Chez Doris!

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CHEZ DORIS, SERVING VULNERABLE WOMEN SINCE 1977

With a personalized and compassionate approach, we offer a wide range of services in safe, welcoming spaces where women in need can find support and comfort without judgment. Our goals are to help them to avoid homelessness and take meaningful steps toward regaining autonomy and stability.

CHEZ DORIS: MUCH MORE THAN A SHELTER

We support the most vulnerable women get off the street or avoid ending up there through support and prevention programs, as well as practical assistance to face their challenges. Chez Doris has six (soon to be seven) service locations in Montreal, accessible 24/7.

CHEZ DORIS, FROM PRECARITY TO AUTONOMY

Chez Doris offers personalized support to women in Montreal—helping them find their path to lasting autonomy. Whether they are students, retirees, precariously employed, or experiencing homelessness.

Studying to rebuild: Ana’s journey with Chez Doris

Studying to rebuild: Ana’s journey with Chez Doris

When you meet Ana, what strikes you first is her unwavering determination, her steady gaze, and the quiet strength in her voice. Her poise belies the gravity of the hardships she’s endured—and the extraordinary resilience it took to rise above them. Born in Guatemala, Ana’s early life was shaped by abandonment and separation. At five, […]

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Resilience in women: Hadjira and Ouassima, a shining duo

Resilience in women: Hadjira and Ouassima, a shining duo

In the heart of Montreal, the Chez Doris organization creates much more than mittens: it creates connections, stories of resilience, and rebirth. The weekly mitten-making program is much more than a craft workshop. It is a space for healing, solidarity, and dignity for women who have endured often unimaginable hardships.   Among them, two participants […]

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The need is urgent

The need is urgent

The most vulnerable women need us.

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