In the current context, it is important to use methodologies that facilitate the consultation of citizens concerned by specific issues. For this purpose, it is proposed to explore the community forum. This method was used in a Quebec study on support strategies intended for families living with a minor child with disabilities. In this article, the community forum will be described and various aspects of its organization will be explained. The advantages and the limitations of this type of citizens’ consultation will also be discussed. The community forum is a valuable tool for the social worker, because it fulfills a triple function. It allows collecting quality information, it increases awareness of a social or health problem, and it stimulates a process of reflection on a specific issue. The community involvement being essential when seeking solutions to societal concerns, the community forum can be considered a tool of choice.