Accompagnement Bénévole de l’Ouest, more commonly known as ABOVAS, was founded in December of 2007 to fulfill its primary mission

– Helping vulnerable residents who require accompanied-transport get to their vital medical appointments.

While offering the best possible service, this non-profit organization aims to go further by targeting these objectives:

– Being attentive to needs

– Developing bonds of trust and friendship

– Improving quality of life in the West Island

2,825 clients

22,913 accompanied-transports

571,364 km traveled = 125 times the distance between Montreal and Vancouver

Nearly 800 hospitals and clinics served on the Island of Montreal

3,111 accompanied-transports

92% of users age 60 and over

59.8 accompanied-transports per week on average

A service which relies on the dedicated support of its 70 volunteers