RSIQ is a coalition of 250 agencies working daily with homeless people or those at risk of homelessness in 12 areas throughout the Province of Quebec.

OUR MISSION:
to improve the living conditions of persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless;
to expand knowledge about homelessness in order to better evaluate and control it;
to advocate universal rights regarding issues of social integration and citizen participation;
to reduce poverty growth by promoting solutions that address the causes and effects that leave persons who are already excluded vulnerable.

OUR MEANS OF ACTION:
campaigns,
advocacy,
public and media events,
& forums.

We are doing activism both at provincial federal levels.

SOME DOCUMENTS THAT WE PRODUCED and translated into English:
Homelessness Patrneship Strategy Review - February 2009
Towards a Policy on Homelessness - platform of demands - September 2006
2 pages summary of our platform

RSIQ is a member of National Housing and Homelessness Network.

If you want to get more information on RSIQ or reach NHHN, please contact us.