Scots care! Support the St. Andrew's Society

Founded in 1835, the St Andrew’s Society of Montreal is a charitable society dedicated to the assistance of all Montrealers and to the preservation of Scottish arts and culture.
Through various fundraising events, the society assists a number of institutions including the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and the Douglas Hospital Foundation. It also provides grants for special cultural projects, bursaries for over fifty post-secondary students annually, and emergency assistance to Scots in need. The St Andrew’s Society is a major sponsor of the McGill Chair of Canadian-Scottish Studies.
Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.

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How we help

In 2021, we have:

• disbursed $38,000 in bursaries to students and universities (McGill University, Bishop's University, University of Guelph, Université de Montréal and The Presbyterian College) through our educational aid program
• provided financial assistance directly to families and individuals through our community assistance program

We are also proud to support the following institutions and initiatives:

• the Douglas Foundation for the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, supporting patient care, research in neuroscience and mental health, and education and training
• Share the Warmth, serving the community with a food bank and tutoring programs
• the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal, providing a safe environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives
• the Welcome Hall Mission, providing warm, nutritious meals to men and women frequenting their emergency shelters across the city
• Saint Columba House, a community centre engaged in seeking justice through empowerment, education and social action
• the Montreal Diet Dispensary, a community organization whose mission is to foster optimal infant health through social nutrition interventions with pregnant women in precarious situations
• Project 10, a meeting place and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, queer, trans, two-spirit, and questioning youth in Montreal
• On Our Own, providing young parents in difficulty with affordable housing and opportunities for personal, educational and parental growth
• the Atwater Library in support of programs and services meeting the needs and interests of Society members, including the library's extensive Scottish Collection
• the Black Watch of Canada Foundation in support of its training and cadet programs
• the 78th Fraser Highlanders, dedicated to the education and improvement of today's youth, as well as preserving the memory of the regiment
• Trees For Life in support of rewilding and reforestation efforts
• the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes Foundation for the refurbishment of the garden space in the residential centre
• Les Amis de la Montagne, working to safeguard Montreal's historic Mount Royal
• West Island Mission, providing food assistance to those struggling with food insecurity on the West Island of Montreal