Catalyst of social change

Riot
the world.

Every dollar you give rebuilds a life. We fund housing, mental health and autonomy for women, children and young adults the system has forgotten.

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A young woman looking toward the light — symbol of renewal.
100% to the cause
Reconstruire ✦ Investir ✦ Orienter ✦ Transformer ✦ Rebuild ✦ Invest ✦ Guide ✦ Transform ✦
Reconstruire ✦ Investir ✦ Orienter ✦ Transformer ✦ Rebuild ✦ Invest ✦ Guide ✦ Transform ✦

The mission

More than a foundation. A movement.

The Riot Foundation supports women, children and young adults on their journey of rebuilding — providing tools, guidance and opportunities to foster autonomy, well-being and meaningful renewal.

Through deep partnerships and community-based initiatives, we address mental health, personal safety, and empowerment — concrete, human, sustainable support where the needs are most urgent.

3
Frontline partners
100%
Goes to programs
QC
Montreal-based
2025
Year of impact
Hands reaching across a table — support and connection.

Riot's inspiration

For Dominic. For everyone he believed in.

I met Dominic in 1995. He was much more than a friend — he was my guide, my rock, the one who believed in me when I doubted myself. His unwavering love shaped the woman I am today.

Fifteen years after his passing, his absence is still felt. But his impact wasn't meant to stop there. The Riot Foundation is his legacy turned into action — a movement that creates opportunities, empowers the vulnerable, and builds a future where everyone can realize their potential.

🔥 Together, let's Riot the world.

— Brigitte Teske, Founder

Where your gift goes

Three initiatives. One mission.

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Mères avec Pouvoir

Housing & family

Mères avec Pouvoir

Affordable housing, subsidized daycare, and a network of social and professional support for low-income single mothers and their children.

Montreal Suicide Prevention Centre

Mental health

Montreal Suicide Prevention Centre

A pillar of support for anyone affected by suicidal distress — listening, guidance, and trained professionals on the line.

The Riot Homes

Autonomy

The Riot Homes

A springboard to independence for teenagers transitioning out of the social system into adulthood — training, mentorship, a key to their own door.

Be the riot
someone needs today.

Reconstruire. Investir. Orienter. Transformer. Every gift is a refusal to let one more life slip through the cracks.

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