The Old Brewery Mission is a resource for

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men and women in

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History

The Old Brewery was founded in 1889 by two women, Mina Douglas and Eva Findlay, who started serving hot meals to Montrealers in need. In the early 20th century, the Old Brewery Mission gradually evolved from a

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to a full

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. In 1998, its women's shelter, the ''Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion'' was opened. Today, the Old Brewery Mission offers a wide variety of services to its homeless clientele, including food, shelter, reintegration programs, and

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services.

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