Vision and Mission

Thirty years ago, in 1994, Pierre Legault, head of the Moisson Montréal food bank, launched a bold challenge: to prove that the economy could be a powerful tool to reduce inequality and poverty. Today, Renaissance plays a major role in the social and circular economy in Quebec. This model, rooted in sustainable development and born from a single bold idea, has become a movement that continues to evolve, innovate, and inspire.

Vision

“To become Quebec’s social economy leader by developing an innovative network of partnerships for job-training programs and economic activities based on values of solidarity and sustainable development.”

Mission

Renaissance is a Quebec non-profit organization that promotes the social and occupational integration of people facing barriers to labour market entry, while encouraging everyone to take concrete action for the environment.

Renaissance serves the community through our social, environmental and economic mission. To work, donate, and shop at Renaissance is to help thousands of people return to the job market and make an environmental impact by diverting millions of kilograms of clothing and household items from landfills every year.

Social Mission

Helping people enter the workforce is central to Renaissance’s mission and activities. Through tailored pathways, we act upstream of the impoverishment chain, aiming to break its initial links and provide disadvantaged individuals with the tools to develop their skills and achieve autonomy through employment integration.

Environmental Mission

Renaissance works to preserve the environment by recovering used goods The items donated to Renaissance are given a second life instead of ending up in landfill. Every year, more than a million donors choose to give to Renaissance, thus acting for the community and the environment.

Economic Mission

After they are received, donations are sorted, labelled and put on sale in Renaissance's network of stores. Donations enable Renaissance to be a major employer and to offer clothing and household goods at low prices and tax-free, masking of Renaissance a significant employer.

All revenues are reinvested in the organization, completing the circle for both donors and shoppers.

1 600+

Permanent employees

Thrift stores

Distribution Centres

170 +

Volunteers (individuals living with an intellectual or physical deficiency)

Bookstores

Boutiques

Donation centres

Liquidation centres