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Who we are

Helping families move from overwhelm to connection.

SNAP Family Center is a family resource centre in Pierrefonds, Montréal, supporting families with children and youth aged 0 to 18 who experience socio-emotional and behavioural challenges.

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25

years supporting families

Warm, structured and practical support for the whole family.

A place to feel seen, heard and supported.

About SNAP Family Center

Support for children, parents and the systems around them.

For 25 years, SNAP Family Center has been dedicated to supporting and strengthening families. We provide individual and group support that helps children manage emotions, reduce the impact of challenging behaviours and build stronger social skills.

Parents and caregivers receive practical strategies for communication, emotional regulation and family life. Our services also include workshops, support groups, school advocacy, referrals and crisis support.

For children aged 6 to 11, the Centre is a licensed affiliate of SNAP® — Stop Now And Plan. Over a 13-week period, children develop social and emotional skills while parents learn new strategies for managing their own emotions and parenting more effectively.

Our purpose is to give families the tools, resources and support they need to navigate challenges, work toward academic objectives and foster positive development.

Our approach

Compassionate support, grounded in structure.

Families need more than information. They need a calm place to land, a team that understands complexity and a clear path forward.

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Listen and understand

We begin with each family’s context, strengths and immediate needs — not generic assumptions.

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Build practical tools

Children and caregivers learn strategies they can use in everyday moments at home and at school.

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Strengthen the whole system

We support the relationships around the child, including family, school and community connections.

Our goals and objectives

What guides our work every day.

These objectives shape how the Centre supports families, collaborates with schools and community partners, and develops effective intervention programs.

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Emotional skills

Help children and families better manage emotions and reduce the impact of challenging behaviours.

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Crisis support

Assist and support families as they navigate urgent or destabilizing situations.

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Academic advocacy

Empower families to support their children’s academic needs and objectives.

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Trusted referrals

Connect families with resources beyond the Centre’s scope through appropriate referrals.

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Community connection

Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners and families.

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Centre of excellence

Advance the implementation and development of effective parent-child intervention programs.

The people behind the mission

Leadership rooted in community and care.

Our board provides governance and stewardship, while our staff works directly with families and community partners.

Board of Directors

Volunteer leadership supporting the Centre’s mission, accountability and long-term impact.

BG

Brian Gutenplan

Vice-President

ST

Sam Tenser

Treasurer

EB

Ely Bonder

Administrator

GG

Genevieve Gagnon

Administrator

JV

Julie Verdon

Administrator

LM

Laura Mosca

Administrator

CL

Catherine Louca

Administrator

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Experience, structure and human connection

A clear path from overwhelm to connection.

The Centre’s role is not to offer one-size-fits-all answers. It is to help families understand their needs, strengthen relationships, access the right resources and move forward with greater clarity.

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25

years supporting families in the community

0–18

age range served by the Centre

6–11

ages served through licensed SNAP programming

4 programs

weeks in the SNAP family program pathway

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