Nothing is predetermined.
Every day, Sun Youth turns generosity into possibilities, helping Montrealers move forward, whatever their circumstances.
Esther Obi
How Summer Camp Changes the Lives of Montreal Families
A Place for Everyone Under the Sun
More than a new building, it's a place designed to welcome people, bring our community together and create even more possibilities. A place to find support, get active, build connections and move forward.
What does Sun Youth make possible?
For generations, Sun Youth has brought together donors, volunteers, staff and partners with a shared commitment: to be there when life gets difficult. From emergency assistance to sports, from food support to helping families, every act has the same purpose: opening up new possibilities.
Turning
generosity
into possibilities.
Get Help
When life gets difficult, knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference. Sun Youth offers a range of assistance programs to help you navigate challenges based on your situation and needs.
Find an Activity
Get moving. Learn. Challenge yourself. Be part of a team. Our sports activities give young people a space to develop their potential, build connections and go further.
Get Involved
There are countless ways to make a difference. Give your time, share your expertise, take part in an event or rally your organization. Every contribution helps Sun Youth create new possibilities.
The Difference We Make
Behind every service, every activity and every act of generosity, there’s a story. Stories of people who give, take part, find support and sometimes change what happens next for someone else.
13,716
people who received food assistance
800+
people affected by disasters who received emergency support
934
registrations in activities that help young people move, learn and thrive
30,000
volunteer hours contributed to the community
François Turgeon
When you go through grief and suddenly you see a little bit of light
Esther Obi
It is one of the clearest examples of the long-term impact of the program
Anna Stabile
As a volunteer for Sun Youth’s food bank, Anna Stabile comes face to face with Montreal’s poverty problem every day.
Caroline Bellemare
Caroline still remembers the help that Sun Youth provided her family during a difficult time of her childhood.
Charles Balangero
He started at Sun Youth as part of a work integration program, first as part of a group but quickly moved on to an individual stage.
Dimitrios Manolopoulos
Sun Youth’s sports programs offer life lessons beyond the playing field.
Fernando Nobrega
“At one point, it came up that Sun Youth gave to me when I was younger and I wanted to give back to Sun Youth.”
Jason Déry and Sandie Czop
Czop, who works today as an educator, laughed as she recalled the story of how Sun Youth entered their lives.
Lisa-Melanie Kaluza Levy
Lisa’s first experiences there were as a camper in the 1980s when she was eight years old.
Lucy Riddell
Lucy Riddell, a long-time donor to Sun Youth, saw that transformation firsthand when she volunteered to help a refugee.
Tony Mohammed
Tony Mohammed and his three children cope with their mother’s loss by giving them a sense of community and the opportunity to help others.
News
The latest from our community, our teams and everything we’re making possible together.
Celebrating Sid Stevens: Remembering a True Montréal “Superhero”
MONTRÉAL, September 23, 2026 — Last week, family, friends, former colleagues, volunteers, donors, board members, elected officials and community leaders gathered at Sun Youth’s community centre to celebrate the life of Sid Stevens, co-founder of the organization, and honour the lasting impact he made on Montréal. Hosted by Eramelinda Boquer, the evening was filled with […]
A New METRO Community Kitchen Comes to Life
A new space to cook, learn, share and strengthen food autonomy Sun Youth is proud to welcome the 15th METRO Community Kitchen, officially inaugurated on September 9 at our new Community and Sports Centre. Created in collaboration with METRO and Banques alimentaires du Québec, this new facility is much more than a kitchen. It opens […]
Every gesture
can change
what comes next
Give. Participate. Get involved. Each of us, in our own way, can help create new possibilities.
