Assistance resources

Food assistance

La Table du pain (Université Laval)

Having trouble meeting your nutritional needs? Sign up for the weekly distribution organized by La Table du pain:

Form

SOS Ensemble Québec

The SOS Ensemble Québec team provides food assistance to people in vulnerable situations. Food hampers can be delivered to your home or picked up from several locations in Québec City.

unitequebec.com/sos

La Bouchée généreuse

La Bouchée Généreuse distributes more than 500 food hampers every week.

418 648-8588
laboucheegenereuse.org

La Baratte

La Baratte offers delicious, healthy and balanced frozen meals at affordable prices. Delivery is free.

418 527-1173
labaratte.ca

Food Banks of Quebec

Interactive map to find a food bank near you.

Le Mieux-Être des Immigrants

Le Mieux-Être des Immigrants is a place to help, learn and meet people.

418-527-0177
meiquebec.org

 

Psychological assistance

Centre d’aide aux étudiants (Université Laval)

The Student Assistance Centre’s team of psychologists and guidance counsellors offers talks, workshops, group sessions, and one-on-one consultations. All services are free of charge and confidential.

Online form to request assistance

418 656-7987, option 3
conseil@aide.ulaval.ca

Sentinel Network (Université Laval)

You can search by faculty, department or other unit to find employees in the university community who have been trained as sentinels for suicide prevention to help support you in difficult times:

reseausentinelles.ulaval.ca

Les centres de prévention du suicide au Québec (suicide prevention centres)

Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553)

Le Centre de crise de Québec (crisis centre)

  • Service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Mobile response
  • Temporary accommodations

418 688-4240
http://centredecrise.com/

Centre de prévention et d’intervention en matière de harcèlement (Université Laval)

The team offers support to anyone who feels that they have been harassed, disrespected, had their dignity violated or threatened.

418 656-7632
Web page

Clothing assistance

Comptoir Emmaüs

A not-for-profit organization that offers pick-up for donations of clothing, dishes, furniture, sporting goods and appliances in good condition. Items are then sorted and resold at affordable prices.

915, rue Saint-Vallier Est
Québec – G1K 3P9
418-692-0385
Website

Comptoir Louise et Frédéric

Clothing, furniture and appliances.

2901, chemin Ste-Foy
Québec – G1V 1W4
418 651‑3993
Website

Village des valeurs Sainte-Foy

Second-hand store.

3355 de la Pérade
Sainte-Foy – G1X 3V3
418-651-2772
Website

Service d’entraide Basse-Ville (Mutual aid organization)

Multiple services under one roof! The organization also offers welcome and referral services, a clothing store, a sewing centre, cooking classes, and a meals on wheels program for people with decreasing independence.

155, avenue du Sacré-Coeur
Québec – G1N 2W3
(418) 529-6889
Website

Financial references

Your financial institution

Your financial institution may have its own financial education program. Talk to an expert, they’re here to help!

Tout bien calculé.ca

This website (in French only) has a great section for young consumers, with helpful tips on student finances. For example, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of the different types of credit and their advantages and disadvantages.

toutbiencalcule.ca

Tes affaires.com

This section of the Autorité des marchés financiers website offers useful tools like a credit card repayment calculator as well as tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals.

lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/tes-affaires/teacher-zonelautorite.qc.ca/grand-public/tes-affaires/zone-enseignants/

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

Find tools to help you plan major life events, including post-secondary education, as well as information on tax deductions and tax credits for students.

canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html

Code F

Code F. is a company that offers innovative and independent financial education and financial coaching solutions to help Quebecers improve their financial health.

codef.ca

Further reading