A team in yellow celebrates on the field, arms raised.

Welfare Avenue

Our activities

Every second Sunday we serve in downtown Montreal, and through the year we host fundraisers with our partners. Come to one, or bring one to life.

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Sunday servings in downtown Montreal

Every second Sunday

Every second Sunday, our volunteers set up the tent downtown and serve home-cooked meals to everyone who comes.

Become a volunteer

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Coming up

At every serving

Who do we need?

The team we aim for at each Sunday serving. Pick the role that suits you.

8
Servers
Set up the tent and serve meals with care.
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4
Cooks
Prepare the home-cooked meals for the serving.
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2
Drivers
Bring the food and supplies there and back.
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2
Dishwashers
Keep the kitchen moving so every meal is ready on time.
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2
Community welcome
Welcome people as they arrive: a meal is also a conversation.
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1
Photographer
Capture the day, with care for everyone’s privacy.
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Fundraisers coming up

November to December 2026
One Bag Challenge
Our fundraiser for the Holiday Gift Basket Drive, with clothing donated by thrift stores and brands.
The 2025 drive
December 2026
Holiday Gift Basket Drive
Our third drive: gifts collected, wrapped and hand-delivered across Montreal before the holidays.
The 2026 tournament
Summer 2027
Flag Football Tournament
The tournament returns with the Montreal Flag Football League. Teams can start planning now.
Summer 2027
Rally Paper
Our challenge weekend returns, run together with partner organizations.

Dates firm up as each one gets closer. Want to take part, sponsor or bring a team?

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From our servings

Photos from our Sunday servings. We only share photos of volunteers, food and moments where no one we serve can be recognized without their consent.

From our fundraisers

Flag Football 2026 with the Montreal Flag Football League, and our 2025 Holiday Gift Basket Drive.

Past events

Rally Paper 2026
September 19, 2026 · Montreal
Our Rally Paper challenge weekend, September 19 and 20, run together with partner organizations.
Flag Football Tournament, with the MFL
August 8, 2026 · Montreal
13 teams and 78 players took the field with the Montreal Flag Football League and raised $2,800. Thank you to Guru, DOSE and Lush for their support in kind, and to La Licorne de Feu for the food.
Holiday Gift Baskets
December 21, 2025 · Montreal
Our second Holiday Gift Basket Drive, with Scattered and CEP: more than 3,000 gifts hand-delivered across Montreal.
Holiday Variety Show, with Scattered
December 20, 2024 · Reggie’s, Concordia
A free talent show that raised funds for our holiday gift drive with Scattered: more than 1,500 gifts for kids in hospital.
Cooking for a Community, with Adaptavist
December 6, 2024 · Union United Church
15 volunteers from Adaptavist and Welfare Avenue cooked more than 250 homemade meals in under six hours for local shelters.
Cupcake Bake Sale
March 27, 2024 · Vanier College
Cupcakes at Jake’s Café on the Vanier College campus.
Easter Treat Fundraiser
March 18, 2024
Easter treats ordered online from Daniella’s Delights, with proceeds to our servings.
Cupcake Fundraiser, with Daniella’s Delights
March 4, 2024 · Concordia University
A day of cupcakes in Concordia’s Hall Building.
Vanier Tabling Day
February 5, 2024 · Vanier College
Meeting students at Vanier College, with the VCSA.
FlagPlus Football Charity Tournament
December 21, 2023 · Stade Hébert
A fast 3-on-3 flag football tournament, with all proceeds to Welfare Avenue.
ID8: Vision to Venture
November 12, 2023 · Old Port of Montreal
Our founder spoke at Enactus Concordia’s entrepreneurship conference.
Hotel Zero1 Clothing Drive
June 21, 2023 · Hotel Zero1
A clothing drive at Hotel Zero1: bags and bags of donated clothing for the people we serve.
St. Patrick’s Party at Reggie’s
March 17, 2023 · Reggie’s, Concordia
A St. Patrick’s night out with MASSA, for our servings.
Variety Show, with CEED
November 22, 2022 · Montreal
An evening of music and performances with CEED.
Party for a Good Cause, second edition
September 30, 2022 · Reggie’s, Concordia
The second edition of our party for a good cause.
Party for a Good Cause
April 29, 2022 · Reggie’s, Concordia
An end-of-semester party at Reggie’s, with all profits going to our servings.