Refuge Mitshuap Montréal
Emergency overnight shelter service for people experiencing homelessness.
Our mission
Refuge Mitshuap Montréal is an overnight emergency shelter where individuals experiencing homelessness are welcomed safely and in a culturally appropriate setting. Managed by Indigenous leadership, Refuge Mitshuap (meaning “house” in Innu-aimun) accommodates up to 51 people per night, providing them with a safe roof, a hot meal, and a listening ear. Clothing and basic first aid supplies are also available on-site, with special attention given to the safety of women, who are housed together in a separate area.
Our services
Refuge Mitshuap is an overnight emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
We are open 7 days a week, from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM (overnight hours).
- Hot meals – Traditional food when available
- 45 beds and 6 lounge chairs available, for a total of 51 spaces
- Support staff providing assistance, a listening ear, and referrals as needed
- A dedicated safe section for women
- Harm reduction supplies and naloxone kits
- Clothing
- First aid services and supplies
Check-in takes place between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM each evening, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 2025 Benefit Dinner of Refuge Mitshuap was made possible with the support of:
Communications
Media
Mitshuap, a new shelter managed by and for Indigenous people in Montreal – READ ON CBC/RADIO-CANADA
Fundraising
The Mitshuap Shelter will hold its annual fundraising dinner on March 14, 2025, to raise the necessary funds to sustain its operations.
All information is available HERE.
Press Releases
A Successful Fundraiser for the Refuge Mitshuap Montreal – READ
Make a donation
The Refuge Mitshuap relies on the generosity of its partners and the public to continue its operations.
Make a donation now to support our mission!
Get involved!
The Refuge Mitshuap Montreal is currently looking for the following items and services:
- Donations of food
- Warm clothing
- Blankets
- Hygiene supplies
- First aid kits
Contact us
Refuge Mitshuap Montréal
- mitshuapmontreal@gmail.com
- 438 466-2325
- 2154 Saint-Catherine Street ouest, Montréal, QC, Canada
Job opportunities
No positions are currently open. For unsolicited applications or to become a volunteer, please send us your resume by email.