Since its inception in 1929, St. Michael’s Mission has opened its doors to Montréal’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in the heart of the city. At the core of our vision is offering those with nowhere else to go a place to start by nurturing a warm, welcoming environment where anyone and everyone can feel at home. Our aim is to give our guests the opportunity to regain their dignity, their autonomy, and a sense of inclusion.

From its roots as a soup kitchen run by the community of St. John the Evangelist under its famous red roof, our organisation has evolved into an independent organisation that emphasises a culture of openness, respect, and tolerance which allows any and all to find refuge with us. While we have a new home these days, the Red Roof moniker is still deeply intertwined with our identity. This is one of the reasons for the rebranding campaign we will be undergoing in the fall of 2025 to officially change our name to le Toit Rouge.

It is essential to us that we stay connected to the compassion and dedication that inspired the original Mission into being while adapting ourselves to the realities and needs of an increasingly challenging world. Opening the door of community to those who find themselves on the outside is what we do.