Meeting

Practical

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During your stay here in Canada, we want you to thrive by helping to meet any practical needs that you may have.

YUL - Airport Pickup

YUL is the closest international airport to Sherbrooke, 1hr30 away. Our team of volunteers can coordinate your pickup from the airport (free of charge) so you don’t have to stress once you arrive in Quebec.

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Journey Home

Welcome to The Journey Home – a warm and welcoming community house dedicated to providing practical, spiritual, and social support to both local and international students. Our mission is to make your journey away from home as easy and comfortable as possible.

Journeying together makes the road easier.

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International Student Grocery Support Program

We are currently partnering with the community and local food banks to provide food support to international students in Sherbrooke. Please fill out all applicable parts of the survey, to help us understand your situation and help you as soon as possible.

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If you are in immediate danger, please call

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Mental Health Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis right now, there are several helplines here to assist you listed below.

For non-emergencies, we invite you to join our meeting Hope Coffee for international students where we share our experiences in mental health. 

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder. (Free and available 24/7)

Info-Santé 811

Info-Santé 811 is a free and confidential telephone consultation service. 811 is the only telephone number for this service. Dialling 811 promptly puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue.

Online Help

NOT for emergencies. Looking for help online visit: issuesiface.com/talk

Mental Health and Addictions

As essential partners of the health care and social services network, community organizations provide a wide range of services that complement those of the public and private networks. Online Site: santeestrie.qc.ca

Amiquébec

AMI-Quebec is a non-profit organization that helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance, and advocacy. Call (514)-486-1448

CMHA Quebec

Need support for mental health? Contact CMHA in Quebec. They offer support for youth from 16 years old and adults. Call (514) 521-4993

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Options Pregnancy Center lennoxville

Options Pregnancy Centre is a non-profit organization that provides confidential services free of charge to anyone dealing with a pregnancy-related struggle. Call or text: 819-346-6025. Online visit: optionslennox.com/

How can we help you?

If you have any other needs that you would like to talk with us about, please contact us, and we will do our best to assist you.
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YUL Airport Pickup

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Enter your name and email address to express your interest in our community house. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible with all the details on our affordable rooms, spiritual activities, and social events. Let’s journey together and make your stay in Sherbrooke a comfortable and fulfilling one!