Our Mission

A Welcoming Refuge in the Heart of Montreal

Since its inception in 1929, St. Michael’s Mission has opened its doors to Montréal’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in the heart of the city. At the core of our vision is offering those with nowhere else to go a place to start by nurturing a warm, welcoming environment where anyone and everyone can feel at home. Our aim is to give our guests the opportunity to regain their dignity, their autonomy, and a sense of inclusion.

Our History

From traditional roots to flourishing in the present day

From its roots as a soup kitchen run by the community of St. John the Evangelist under its famous red roof, our organisation has evolved into an independent organisation that emphasises a culture of openness, respect, and tolerance which allows any and all to find refuge with us. While we have a new home these days, the Red Roof moniker is still deeply intertwined with our identity. 

It is essential to us that we stay connected to the compassion and dedication that inspired the original Mission into being while adapting ourselves to the realities and needs of an increasingly challenging world. Opening the door of community to those who find themselves on the outside is what we do.  

Our Team

From providing the most basic necessities to accompanying our guests through the struggles of day-to-day life and opening the door to social re-integration, our employees are there to help.

Campbell Stuart

Campbell Stuart

Executive Director

Dave Duverger

Dave Duverger

Supervisor, Programs

Marie-Justine Ajavon

Marie-Justine Ajavon

Supervisor, Operations

Andy Marrocco

Andy Marrocco

Community Liaison Officer

John Gonzales

John Gonzales

Kitchen Supervisor

Celestina Udoye

Celestina Udoye

Cook

Neila Sultan

Neila Sultan

Intervention worker

Ali Abass

Ali Abass

Intervention Worker/Security

Jackson Fleuranvil

Jackson Fleuranvil

Supervisor, Security

Angelo Marcelin

Angelo Marcelin

Security

Rodny Pierre-Canel

Rodny Pierre-Canel

Security

David Bukenya

David Bukenya

Inventory Coordinator

Our Board Of Directors

Reverend Keith Schmidt, Chair

Star Gale, Director

Betty Esperanza, Director

Marlene Daley, Secretary

Sheila Woodhouse, Director

Sharyn Scott, Treasurer

Gerry Lafferty, Director

Our Impact

St. Michael’s by the numbers

Welcoming around 125 individuals a day, our little shelter provides:

Meals a Year

Showers a Year

Food Bags a Year

Interventions a Year