Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2020-11-20
Invested on: 2024-05-08
Brother Réjean Gadouas, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
A renowned leader in mutual assistance and social justice in Gatineau, Brother Réjean Gadouas initiated and was a founding member of La Manne de l’Île, a food bank supporting those in need in the Outaouais. By giving them the tools they need to achieve food security and stave off social exclusion, he helps them to regain the confidence and self-esteem they need to reintegrate into society.