OUR MISSION
Agape is a non-profit, charitable organization. Our mission is to enhance the vitality of the underprivileged English-speaking and multicultural people of Laval by offering a wide variety of services that promote and improve mental and physical well-being.
By definition, the word “Agape” (ancient Greek) is translated into English, meaning love: the highest form of love, charity; the love of God for man and of man for God. “Agape” embraces a universal, unconditional love that transcends and that serves regardless of circumstances.
OUR VISION
Our vision is that all people of Laval have access to the indispensable things in life such as food, shelter and clothing and that all people have equal opportunities with regards to education and healthcare
AGAPE NOW
AGAPE continues to support underprivileged families and we work hard to initiate and promote activities to ensure the vitality of the English-speaking community of Laval.
After 35 years of history, AGAPE is now serving over 1,250 families yearly and continues to offer other services including:
- Bread Counter (Bread Counter)
- Budget planning (Budget Planning),
- Health Promotion Project (Children’s Time),
- Help and guidance for victims of all types of addiction (Clear Head, Clean Soul),
- Food, clothes, furniture and toys to the less fortunate (Food, Clothes & Furniture ),
- Help and guidance for victims of abuse (Healing the Family),
- Networking Partnership Initiative (improving and maintaining access to the full range of Health and Social Services for the English-speaking community (NPI), through the CHSSN,
- Projects for seniors and youth (Seniors Paving the Future),
- Presence of a social worker at Agape (Social Worker),
- Transitional place for homeless families and newly arrived immigrants (Transition House),
- Support for underprivileged Countries (Underprivileged Countries),
- Support for Syrian refugees arriving to Canada,
and much, much more…
With the support of local schools, churches, independent donors and many other partners, we are able to arrange annual food drives and distribution among our list of underprivileged families.