Founded in 1945, Centraide (United Way) Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches is dedicated to improving the quality of life in its community, and raises funds to address human service needs in Quebec City and its surrounding regions. The organization funds many frontline agencies, specifically focusing on poverty, youth, health, and community. It raises funds primarily through the annual Community Campaign, which includes donations from company payrolls, corporations and individuals. Centraide Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches reports that in its regions of operations, 1/3 of food bank users are kids, high school drop-out rates are 17% and  single family homes are five times more likely to have a low income.

Centraide Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches has invested $10.9m into the community under the form of grants, services or projects in F2016. Regarding grants, it invested $2.9m among 70 organizations targeting youth, $1.5m among 18 organizations targeting poverty and $3.8m among 101 organizations focusing on community wellness. Its top 10 grants represent 15% of the granting portfolio. The top 5 recipients of Centraide Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches grants are Moisson Quebec ($260k), Service 211 ($230k), l’Association coopérative d'économie familiale de Québec ($148k), Pignon Bleu ($145k) and Project Intervention Prostitution Quebec ($133k). It reports that 1 in 5 people in the regions of operations access funded programs and services.

Centraide Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches is considered a large-cap charity with donations of $13.7m in F2016. Its administrative costs are 6% of revenues and fundraising costs are 15% of donations. For every dollar donated, 79 cents goes to the cause, falling within Ci’s reasonable range. Its funding reserves are $4.5m which can cover program costs for 5 months.

This report is an update that is currently being reviewed by Centraide Quebec et Chaudiere-Appalaches. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated June 22, 2017 by Josh Lam.