As new needs were recognized in the community, new services were added to Pillars growing list of beneficiaries.  Programs and services which become self-sufficient, or were no longer required to meet community needs, ceased to depend on The Pillars Trust Fund for support.

Adult Religious Education Services
Assures a sense of overall direction to initiatives in adult education at the parish level, providing leadership, training, and sessions which provide opportunities for people to reflect on their faith. Resources available: library, print and audio-visual materials, program information exchange.

Birthright
Gives distressed pregnant women the help needed to complete their pregnancy.

Camp Caritas
A Christian summer camp offering a unique program to teenage boys under the direction of Father John Baxter. In addition to promoting character formation and spiritual growth, Camp Caritas strives to meet the challenge of secularization of Christian youth today through the example of Christian leadership, brotherhood, community and faith.

Catholic Community Services Inc.
CCS is a private sector social agency providing a broad spectrum of social services on behalf of the English-speaking Catholic community of the Diocese of Montreal and it is a member of Centraide.  The motivation of its involvement and the particular character of its services are derived from the values of the Catholic community.  Funding provided CCS by the Pillars Trust Fund reflects support from its English Catholic community.

Diocesan Priesthood Guild
Founded in 1960, the D.P.G. continues to fund the education and intern training program of English-speaking seminarians for the Archdiocese of Montreal. The Guild also contributes to the continuing education of diocesan priests and toward special priestly ministries.

English Speaking Catholic Council
The E.S.C.C. deals primarily with the social, political and cultural concerns of the English-speaking community by serving as a forum, clearing house and think tank for the many different institutions and associations of the diocese.

Ignatian Spirituality Centre
The Centre strives to make spiritual direction, daily prayer with scripture, and the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius available to all people of God.  The Centre provides opportunities for the formation of Spiritual Directors and it fosters the growth of faith communities in supporting active Christians in today's world.

Information and Media Services
By dialing 937-MARK, callers have access to an information referral service for Catholic organizations, agencies and parishes. The audio-visual library, which catalogues more than 200 titles on religious and pastoral themes, can be reached by calling 937-2301 ext. 254.

Ministry to Priests
MTP is a priest directed initiative to promote the ministerial well being of our local priests.  Fraternal gatherings, opportunities for spiritual renewal and on-going education form the core of these "For Priests By Priests" endeavors.

Montreal Catholic Counselling Inc.
Formed as a counselling service,  M.C.C.I  is made up of marriage and family therapists, social workers and lawyers who help individuals, couples and families resolve conflicts, differences and disputes.

Montreal Directed Retreats
Arranges special directed weekend retreats for English Catholics who wish to devote time to personal prayer, quiet reflection and daily celebration of the Eucharist.

Montreal Pro-Life
Promotes respect for life before as well as after birth, through education and information, prayer and example.

Newman Centre
McGill University's Catholic chaplaincy offers students hospitality, resources and a liturgical base. These young men and women, potentially are the church leadership of the future.

The Catholic Times
Launched in 1976, The Catholic Times serves as a valuable source of information and point of contact. It keeps English-speaking Catholics informed by providing a balanced presentation of church related news and information from a Catholic perspective.

West Island Citizen Advocacy
This volunteer program trains and supports citizen advocates who work on a one-to-one basis with individuals who have difficulty living on their own in the community, thereby improving their quality of life.

Youth Ministry Programs
Outreach programs,  in-cooperation with the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office, for young people (ages 12-25) seeking to meet Catholic youth in their varied interests, and to help them appreciate their Christian Faith and Catholic identity.   The program aspires to make welcome in Catholic youth a sense of belonging within the community in which they live and within the church parish in which they worship.

1973   -    The Christian Research Foundation*
                 Christian Family Movement*
                 Diocesan Liturgy Commission*
1976   -     The Catholic Times
                 Oratory of St. Philip Neri on Pine Avenue*
                 Birthright
1977   -    Camp Caritas
1980   -    Cedar Crossroads House*
                 Natural Family Planning*
                 Montreal Directed Retreats
                 English Speaking Catholic Council
                 Montreal Pro-Life*
1981  -     Grand Seminary of Montreal (one time donation)*
                West Island Citizen Advocacy
1982  -     Montreal Family Conference*
                Community Worker - St. Aloysius Parish*
                Separated and Divorced Catholics*
                Thomas Merton Centre*
                Inner City Summer Camp*
                Montreal Catholic Counselling Inc.
1983  -    Widowed Resource Centre*
                Catholic Community Services Inc.
                (Note - in 2000 Pillars requested that the donation made to CCS be directed for use at one, two
                or all of the following centres: Almage, Tea-Pot and/or Good Shepherd Senior Centres).
1984  -    Youth Ministry zone 1*
                Filipino Catholic Mission of Quebec*
1985  -    Camp Pathways (Youth Ministry)*
1986  -    Concordia University — Loyal Campus Ministry*
                Youth Leadership Training Program*
                Diocesan purse for 25th anniversary of Archbishop Paul Gregoire*
1987  -    Diocesan RENEW Program*
                O.E.L.A. Office*
                Diocesan Youth Ministry Office*
                Catholic Information Project (937-MARK)
                Montreal Retreat Association*
                Garde-Manger pour Tous (Point St. Charles food bank, one time donation)*
                Phoenix Foundation*
                Project Chance (seed money)
1989  -    Ignation Spirituality Centre
                Nazareth House (Good Works Fund Donation)
1990  -    Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Program*
                Department of Evangelization (replacing RENEW and Montreal Biblical Apostolate)*
1991  -    Ministry to Priests
1992  -    Centre for Reproductive Loss
                Pilgrim Project*
1993  -    Comité d’aide aux réfugiés*
                Good Shepherd Senior Centre
                Benedict Labre House (Good Works Fund Donation)
1994  -    The Friendly Home*
1995  -    Auberge Madeleine (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Loyola Peace Institute*
1996  -    Chez Doris (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Tiny Tim Fund*
1997  -    Dans La Rue (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Accueil Bonneau*
                Decision House*
                St. Patrick's Basilica Anniversary (one time donation)*
1998  -    Old Brewery Mission (Good Works Fund Donation)
                St. Gabriel's School Food Program (a Good Works Fund donation)*
                Songs of Kinkora*
                Resto-Vie Pierrefonds (Good Works Fund donation)
1999  -    Youth Rally 2000
2000  -    Youth Ministry Program - West Island*
                L'Abri en Ville (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Generations Foundation (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Refuge Juan Moreno (Good Works Fund Donation)
2001  -    Faith First
                World Youth Days 2002 in the Diocese*
                Priests Retirement - Study Program*
                Project Chance (Good Works Fund Donation)
                Sun Youth (Good Works Fund Donation)
2003  -    Youth Impact Centre*