About Us
Logifem provides shelter and care to women and children in Montreal. Our vision is to equip and empower women and children to leave the cycle of homelessness and thrive.
Logifem has two shelters that can accommodate up to 28 women and 20 children. Once admitted, they can stay for up to a year. Our services also include access to thirteen transitional apartments for women with or without children who have a social reinsertion project where they can stay for a period of three years. Logifem offers a post-shelter program for women who leave our shelter or apartments to ensure a smooth transition to autonomous living.
Through our website you can find out more about our admissions process and criteria, our services and the various activities we offer to residents. If you would like to support the work of Logifem you can donate, volunteer, or check out our job postings.
History
Logifem has provided shelter and care to women in difficulty in Montreal since 1988. The organization is a result of the social conscience of a group of individuals at Saint Joseph’s Anglican Church in Brossard, Québec. Being acutely aware of the urgent needs of the homeless in Montreal, particularly women, 
Mr. Irvine Benoy (Logifem’s Founder) and others combined their efforts to make a real difference. In 1987 plans began to open a shelter and in December 1988 Logifem received its first client.
Over the years, Logifem has evolved
Starting off with several dorm rooms to maximize the use of space, we quickly realized that it was very stressful for women that were going through a crisis to share their space. We did some renovations to ensure that every resident had her own private room.
In 1993, we added transitional housing to our services, recognizing that for some women a second phase with more autonomy but continued support was necessary.
Noticing that there were very few services for women experiencing homelessness with children, we invested in our services, creating larger bedrooms to accommodate families, adding a playroom, hiring specialized intervention workers and in 2015 adding transitional apartments for women with children.
Mission
Logifem is committed to providing support and accommodation to vulnerable women and children where they can feel at home to heal and rebuild their lives.
Vision
Women and children equipped and empowered to leave the cycle of homelessness and thrive.
One of our residents talks about her stay at Logifem here.
Values
Guided by Christian principles, with love and compassion, Logifem commits to value and respect all individuals, maintaining integrity, confidentiality and accountability while conducting itself in a professional and ethical manner.