Assistance resources
Food assistance
La Table du Pain (Université Laval)
Having trouble meeting your nutritional needs? We invite you to consult the information on the weekly food distribution organized by La Table du Pain and to sign up for it.
Frigo-Partage (Université Laval)
The Frigo-Partage project is a student initiative that aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity within the university community by allowing everyone to drop off or pick up food that might otherwise be thrown away.
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.
La Bouchée généreuse
La Bouchée Généreuse distributes more than 500 food hampers every week.
418 648-8588
Website
La Baratte
La Baratte offers delicious, healthy and balanced frozen meals at affordable prices. Delivery is free.
418 527-1173
Website
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
Website
Used goods
Ecostore – YWCA thrift store
A not-for-profit organization that offers a wide selection of clothing, accessories, books and children’s items at low prices
855, Holland Avenue
Québec – G1S 3S5
418 683-2155
Website
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 Chez Vincent
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
Fripe.com
A thrift store offering quality clothing and items, cleaned on site!
2120 rue Boivin
Québec – G1V 1N7
Website
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
Intervenantes et intervenants de proximité (Université Laval)
Several reasons may lead you to seek their help: stress or anxiety, isolation, difficult personal situation (breakup, conflict, bereavement, lifestyle habits), difficulties related to studies (procrastination, motivation, performance anxiety, failure, exhaustion), financial difficulties or adaptation difficulties.
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:
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
Website
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