Mission

How We Began, Where We’re Going

Our mission is to assist and empower people of all ages to access health and social services, information, resources, programs, and activities in English on the South Shore

To lead, develop, and maintain strong partnerships and networks within the community to ensure accessibility to English services on the South Shore

  • We have been assisting the English-speaking community of the South Shore since 2011

  • We receive funding from several government and community organizations and donations from the public

  • We continue to respond and adapt to the needs of the community

  • We welcome new members and partners

  • Over 63,000 English speaking residents of the South Shore have access to our services

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE

  • Activities and services for seniors

  • Caregivers program

  • Youth and employment services

  • Support for people living with mental health

  • Partnership, knowledge and representation

Our Aim

Contribute, connect and share

resources and information in a meaningful way to supports community engagement and promotes community vitality.

Collaborate

with service providers, community organizers, and individuals in the Monteregie region on community-wide initiatives.

Develop

community awareness of the need for services in the English language.

Support

recruiting and retention efforts to increase the number of English-speaking health and social service professionals.

Board of Directors

Lorraine Torpy – President

Christine Wright – Vice President

Jim Munro – Treasurer

Melanie Bedard – Secretary

Laurel Hewitt – Director

Bob Myles – Director

Ken Prokosh – Director

Nancy Kelly – Director

Cheryl Ruediger – Director

Debra Dorey – Executive Director

Our Team

ARC works closely with other organizations in the community and within the health network, to help provide information and referrals related to health and social services, to develop community partnerships, projects and activities for the English-speaking community of the Montérégie-Centre Region.

Debra Dorey, Executive Director
(514) 743-8058, [email protected]

Brandon Stewart, Program Manager
(438) 466-4514, [email protected]

Greenfield Park Activity Centre

Courtney Donnelly, Administrative Assistant
(514) 604-9455, [email protected]

Greenfield Park (Main Office)

Marianne Jadah, Aministrative Officer
(514) 951-9711, [email protected]

Tania Blood, Community Outreach Coordinator
(514) 213-3744, [email protected]

Christine Prince, Caregivers and Early Childhood Program Coordinator
(514) 608-9600, [email protected]

Andre Bergeron, Employment and Social Development Coordinator
(514) 712-6575, [email protected]

St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Satellite Office

Therese Callahan, Community Outreach Coordinator
(514) 605-9500, [email protected]

Clarenceville Satellite Office

Céline von Engelhardt, Community Outreach Coordinator
(514) 980-8900, [email protected]

Team Members

Debra Dorey – Executive Director

Brandon Stewart – Program Manager

Marianne Jadah – Office and Program Coordinator

Christine Prince – Caregivers and Early Childhood Coordinator

Therese Callahan – Community Outreach Coordinator

Tania Blood – Community Outreach Coordinator

Céline von Engelhardt – Community Outreach Coordinator HRR

Andre Bergeron – Employment and Social Development Coordinator

Courtney Donnelly – Administrative Assistant

Our Volunteers

ARC is indebted to our dedicated volunteers, who make delivering certain activities, like the conversation clubs, walking clubs and Seniors Wellness Centres a success.

Regional Portrait

NEW! Portrait of the English-Speaking Community of the Monteregie-Centre – June 2024

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Social Profile of Greenfield Park – This portrait sheds light on the main social characteristics of the borough’s citizens.

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Socio-demographic Profile of Children Aged 0 to 5 and their Parents

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Key Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Quebec’s English-Speaking Youth (15-29)

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Building a New Bridge of understanding and discovery of the English-Speaking Community of the Monteregie Centre (South Shore)

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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

Call Now: (514) 605-9500