Hello dear Roulant community! We warmly invite you to join the public screening of the film Food for the Rest of Us, an inspiring documentary about resistance, connection to ancestry and land stewardship. The film will be presented in a hybrid format (in-person + online) followed by a discussion with director Caroline Cox. Event Accessibility If you have any particular …
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Eat, Think, Vote, Celebrate!
Last week the Roulant hosted its first political event in recent history and we’re really proud of how it went. Around 50 people showed up to learn about different issues pertaining to food security and how they impact the lives of Montrealears and Canadians. We were lucky to have representation from four major political parties and got a chance to …
Film Screening & Discussion: Tonight!
We’re excited to announce our upcoming film screening featuring two short films that explore some of the realities of being a senior. Amplifying Voices (bilingual) is a series of mini videos made by volunteers and features Roulant meals-on-wheels clients. After the film, we’ll discuss the videos and have a Q&A with the participants. The second film, Un jour ou l’autre (with English subtitles) focuses on a Quebecois …
Amplifying Voices Video #5: Meals-on-Wheels
Amplifying Voices is a video project that explores the lives and realities of six seniors who receive meals-on-wheels from Santropol Roulant. Santropol Roulant: This mini video showcases how Jan, Anne, Alda, Augustine and Rosanne use Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels service. Who participated? Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels clients and volunteers collaborated to create these videos. While the clients provided the content by sharing their …
Amplifying Voices Video #4: Friendship and Community
Amplifying Voices is a video project that explores the lives and realities of six seniors who receive meals-on-wheels from Santropol Roulant. Friendship and Community: Kindred spirits, neighbours, and community members are important in all of our lives. Find out how these six seniors connect with their communities and how they feel about it. Friendship and Community/Amitié et Communauté – Amplifying Voices …
Amplifying Voices Video #3: Mobility Health and Autonomy
Amplifying Voices is a video project that explores the lives and realities of six seniors who receive meals-on-wheels from Santropol Roulant. Mobility, Health and Autonomy: All of Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels clients experience a loss of autonomy and often restricted mobility or other health issues. These different problems affect how they experience and interact with their world. Kateri Décary, Meals-on-Wheels Director at …
Amplifying Voices Video #2: Day-to-Day and Pastimes
Amplifying Voices is a video project that explores the lives and realities of six seniors who receive meals-on-wheels from Santropol Roulant. Day-to-day and Pastimes: This video focuses mostly at time spent alone. What does a typical day look like, what brings pleasure and pride, and what is more difficult? Who participated? Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels clients and volunteers collaborated to create these …
Amplifying Voices Video #1: Meet the Stars
Amplifying Voices is a video project that explores the lives and realities of six seniors who receive meals-on-wheels from Santropol Roulant. Meet the characters: Our six stars share a bit about who they are, where they come from and what they’re about. Kateri Décary, Meals-on-Wheels Director at Santropol Roulant, tells us a bit about the meals-on-wheels clients. Who participated? Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels …