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Join the fight to end homelessness     The holiday season is almost upon us, and as the snow falls and the temperatures drop, we are reminded that not everyone has a home or families to share the warmth with. For the sixth year in a row, the team at Advantage2Retail, Inc. has donated generouslyRead more

Five Years of Support: You can help to put an end to Homelessness: It’s a snowy evening. As you and your family trudge through the snow to reach the warmth of your home, there are those in your city for whom no warmth awaits. For those unfortunates, snowy benches and bus shelters provide their onlyRead more

Joining the Fight against Homelessness in Montreal with the Old Brewery Mission: Monday, February 12th, 2018 – Montreal, Qc For over 125 years the Old Brewery Mission has worked with Montreal’s homeless men and women, meeting their essential needs while finding practical and sustainable solutions to end chronic homelessness. The organization provides a range ofRead more

Father Emmett “Pops” Johns, Founder of Dans la rue, Dies at 89 It is with our deepest condolences, that we announce the passing of Father Emmett Johns, otherwise known as “Pops”, the founder of the “Dans la rue” organization, who died at the age of 89, on Saturday, January 13th, 2017. Father Emmett “Pops” JohnsRead more

Combat Homelessness: For the fourth year in a row, Advantage2Retail is giving back to the community, donating generously to two worthy charities that seek to combat, and ultimately end, homelessness on the streets of Montreal. The Old Brewery Mission: For over 125 years, the Old Brewey Mission Foundation has worked tireless to aid the homelessRead more

Spreading a little love this Valentine’s Day Each year, the team at Advantage2Retail donates their time and funds towards two very worthy charities in the city of Montreal – The Old Brewery Mission and Dans la rue – organizations focused on helping to put an end to homelessness, and helping at risk youth on theRead more

Each year, the team at Advantage2Retail renews its commitment to helping out in our community. A2R donates funds to two very worthy causes that seek to combat homelessness and at-risk youth through meals, shelter, psychosocial counseling, medical aid and most of all, their care and support. This past Saturday marked A2R’s third visit to theRead more

A2R Renews its efforts to Combat Homelessness: The brutal cold has returned to the island of Montreal, and even during the frenetic rush of the holidays, we are reminded of those less fortunate. Every year Advantage2Retail helps to combat homelessness by donating our time and funds to two very worthy causes. We urge all of ourRead more

It’s that time of year again… The weather has turned cold, snow looms around the corner, and with the change of seasons we find ourselves thinking of those less fortunate. Every year, thousands of Montrealers have no other place to call home but the streets. This is a problem that may not have an easy resolution,Read more

A2R Volunteers At Old Brewery Mission Advantage2Retail (A2R) truly believes in giving back to the community, especially at this time of year. On December 13th, many of its employees have volunteered to serve meals to more than one hundred of the city’s homeless persons at the Old Brewery Mission. A2R is proud of its employees’Read more