On this French National Holiday, we would like to highlight Little Brothers’ beginnings, in France, just after World War II, thanks to one man’s passion: Armand Marquiset. As a young man from a long line of aristocrats, Armand Marquiset took enjoyment in traveling and the simple pleasures of life. He was immediately struck by social … Continued
On this International Widows’ Day, Little Brothers is privileged to make a difference in the lives of our Great Friends who live alone. As Mrs. Tremblay, a senior supported by Little Brothers, explains, it is important to have a stable network to lean on to get through these difficult times: “The death of my husband … Continued
This week, we highlight the commitment of the women and men who allow Little Brothers to exist: our beautiful community of volunteers from all over Quebec! This year’s theme is “Volunteering Changes Lives”. It carries a lot of meaning, because volunteering is fundamental to our society and to our communities. Volunteering changes the lives of … Continued
True to its values and mission, Little Brothers is providing a $15,000 emergency fund to the Starenki Foundation to support its initiatives for seniors affected by the war in Ukraine. While millions of people are over 60 in Ukraine, our organization and its large network of the International Federation of the Little Brothers of the … Continued
In these times when peace is at stake in the world, Little Brothers would like to pay tribute to a great Québécer who recently passed away: Hubert de Ravinel, who co-founded our organization dedicated to supporting isolated seniors in 1962 in Montréal. A man of great wisdom, he passed away on February 14, at the … Continued
A few weeks before the pandemic, Little Brothers was completing a 2020-2023 strategic plan with the ambition to review and implement a better adapted support offer for lonely and isolated seniors, to reach more of them, and to better accompany them for the rest life ahead. Two years later, while we have just gone through … Continued
