The Drop-in Centre is open Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Saturday we open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. A hot lunch is available in our dining room from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. each weekday. On Saturday we serve between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. People can also take these meals home. Lunch is a stress free way for us to meet and interact with our clients whose problems we attempt to evaluate in order to help them.

Every Saturday, except the first Saturday of each month, we have a free meal from noon to one thirty for homeless and needy people, happy times to not only enjoy a meal but to enjoy the company of others in a relaxed setting. Restaurant La Tulipe Noire and Restaurant Tavern Magnan prepare food once a month which is served by our volunteers.

On the last Saturday of each month, the Drop-In Centre once again opens its doors to the needy. For the Mission of the Great Shepherd it is a chance for a fun social gathering. We encourage our diners to converse with one another, to share their lives, and to get to know their neighbours. It is important for people not to feel isolated, and this is one way we try to generate some community togetherness. We seat approximately 150 people at each dinner.

Although we serve hot meals every day, this is not enough for many of the people in need. Therefore, the Mission of the Great Shepherd also operates a food bank on Tuesday afternoons. This service helps an average of 1500 people each month.

Four times a week volunteers from the Mission of the Great Shepherd arrive at the boundaries of Viger Park and de la Paix Park, in downtown Montreal, where they serve hot full meals on the street. We serve an average of 1200 meals per month.

The Mission of the Great Shepherd offers a service of home delivery for persons who are unable to leave their homes, the elderly, the handicapped, the hospitalized, etc. There are several families who regularly benefit from this service.

Our reference and counselling service allows us to have direct contact with the participants whose problems we evaluate in order to better address their needs. The beneficiaries of this service encounter a listening ear, and whether their questions are moral, spiritual, legal, in regards to employment, etc. we are there to help as best we can. If necessary, we refer our clients to other agencies which are better equipped to meet their needs.

Our computer room, open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is used mainly as an educational tool. We serve school aged children, the unemployed, social assistance recipients, and the elderly. Computers are critically important in society. We are here to help those who cannot afford their own to learn and to succeed. Users can learn basic skills such as word processing, and how to use the Internet. For accessing the job market, it gives our clients the opportunity to learn how to prepare a CV, and then a chance to search for work, and submit their CV electronically. Knowledgeable supervisors are available to assist users in their endeavors.