Kindness that changes lives— including yours.

Join 4,000+ volunteers nourishing kindness across Montreal and Ottawa. Every hour you give transforms a life.

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Our impact

Over 30 years of Chesed — by the numbers.

A volunteer handing a Meals à Partager box to a senior

Over 350,000 meals

Over 350,000 meals are prepared, packed, and delivered every year to our members by MADA through its Meals-A-Partager program.

Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Charity — five-star rated

Top 100 Canada charities

MADA is proud to be a featured charity and 5-star rated by Charity Intelligence, ranking among Canada's top 100 charities in 2025.

MADA warehouse stocked with pallets of food and essentials

10,000,000+ pounds

Over 10 million pounds of food and essential products are distributed annually to families in need.

How it works

Your volunteer journey starts here in 3 simple steps.

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Choose a program

Browse programs across Montreal and Ottawa. Find what fits your skills, schedule and heart.

2

Pick a time

See available slots and book directly. It takes less than 2 minutes — no complicated process.

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Show up & change lives

Arrive, volunteer, and feel the impact. We take care of everything else — you just bring your heart.

Chesed opportunities this week

Chesed opportunities

Our programs

Our programs — pick what calls you.

CafeteriaMontreal

Cafeteria

Hot kosher meals served daily on-site for community members in need.

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Care & CallMontreal

Care & Call

Regular phone calls and social support for isolated seniors and individuals in need.

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Chez MakoletMontreal

Chez Makolet

Essential monthly food packages for families in need across our community.

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Clothing DepotMontreal

Clothing Depot

Free clothing distribution helping community members dress with dignity.

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What volunteers say

3 years

still showing up.

"I came once for my daughter's school project. I didn't expect to feel anything. Three years later, I'm here every Thursday morning — for me, not for her."

Sarah Levy
Meals à Partager · March 2022

Your turn

Ready to start?

Pick a slot in 3 steps and make a difference