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10/23/2026

🎟️ Tickets are available for our annual fundraiser!

Join us on November 29th for a heartwarming holiday comedy at the Ottawa Little Theatre. Bid on silent auction prizes from awesome local businesses and a live painting by Wicked Windows, enter the 50/50 draw, and more!

Last year, we beat our goal and raised over $22,000. This year, we're raising the bar even higher and aiming for $25,000! Can we do it together?! With your help, we know we can!

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through the link in our bio.

We hope to see you there! If you aren't able to attend, we have a "Donate a ticket" option for our tenants and clients.

Thank you for your support! 💖

10/22/2026

One of our clients wears a size 13, and every year it’s a challenge to find winter boots that fit him. Let’s get him warm and dry this season. 🥾

We’re also looking for folding wagons to help our clients with errands and carrying groceries home. 🛒

If you have new or gently used items to share, please contact us at [email protected] or call 613.241.6363.ext 248. Cash donations to help us buy these items are also gratefully accepted. And if you can’t donate, a share goes a long way! 🥰💛🙏

08/14/2026

📢 Join us for our AGM!

We're welcoming the community to share what we've accomplished this year, what's ahead, and to recognize those who help make our work possible.

🗓️ Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕓 4:00-5:30pm (Doors open at 3:30)
📍 Heartwood House, 404 McArthur Ave

Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a long-time supporter or just curious about what we do, we'd love to see you there.

Please RSVP through the link in our bio. While not necessary, it will help with planning for refreshments. Hope to see you there!

♿ Heartwood House is fully accessible
🚏 Location is serviced by OC Transpo Route 14
🅿️ Street parking is available

08/11/2026

07/10/2026

Lowertown Community Summer BBQ Bash Success! 😎

Last Friday, our Resource Centre Team, with support from our Peer-Assisted Community Engagement (PACE) Team, hosted a fun-filled afternoon for Lowertown Community clients.

Big thank you to our community partners:
☀️ Ottawa Community Housing - OCH
☀️ Lowertown Centre Basse Ville
☀️ CCHC and SWCHC ANCHOR Program
☀️ Ottawa Fire Services
☀️ Crime Stoppers Ottawa

Special shoutouts to:
🌭 Recovery Care
🧃 Wholesale Club (Cyrville)
🧊 Costco Blair
🎶 DJ Bruce
🎨 Ottawa Art Gallery
🎁 our amazing raffle prize donors: Bytowne Cinema, Haunted Walk Ottawa, DAVIDsTEA Rideau Centre, King Eddy, Lil Z's, Ottawa 67's, Bridgehead, Happy Goat, Koena spa, and Lush!

Huge thanks to everyone who made the event a success and to everyone who came out to join us! 🙌

07/03/2026

It's hot. Too hot. 🥵

We're fundraising to get air conditioners into the homes of tenants and clients who need them most this summer.

Please chip in what you can; every dollar keeps someone cooler and safer.

The donation link is in our bio.

Have a used portable AC in good working order just sitting around? We'll gladly take it off your hands! For more info or to arrange drop-off, please email us at [email protected]

07/02/2026

3/3 Voices of the Land: A Canada Day Celebration of Indigenous Culture

06/30/2026

Voices of the Land: A Canada Day Celebration of Indigenous Culture (1/3)

What a beautiful day. Thank you to everyone (doggos, too) for celebrating with us. We were joined by neighbours, community partners, tenants, clients, and even a tourist from Seattle!

Huge gratitude to:
⭕ Makhena Rankin-Guérin for an incredible hoop dance performance
🧵 Elder Sadie for sharing the significance of Ribbon Shirts
🥁 Knowledge Keeper Theo Paradis for leading our drumming circle
🪴 Makatew for guiding us through medicine bag making
🥙 Mādahòkì Farm for the delicious feast

From dancing to drumming to learning side by side, this was a day of real connection. We're so grateful to everyone who showed up to learn, participate, and celebrate together.

We'd also like to thank the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, Somerset West and Centretown Community Health Centre (ANCHOR Program), and Shawna's Outreach for being there and sharing valuable resources with our community.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the City of Ottawa for making this event possible.

Miigwetch.🧡

06/30/2026

Voices of the Land: A Canada Day Celebration of Indigenous Culture (3/3)

What a beautiful day. Thank you to everyone (doggos, too) for celebrating with us. We were joined by neighbours, community partners, tenants, clients, and even a tourist from Seattle!

Huge gratitude to:
⭕ Makhena Rankin-Guérin for an incredible hoop dance performance
🧵 Elder Sadie for sharing the significance of Ribbon Shirts
🥁 Knowledge Keeper Theo Paradis for leading our drumming circle
🪴 Makatew for guiding us through medicine bag making
🥙 Mādahòkì Farm for the delicious feast

From dancing to drumming to learning side by side, this was a day of real connection. We're so grateful to everyone who showed up to learn, participate, and celebrate together.

We'd also like to thank the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, Somerset West and Centretown Community Health Centre (ANCHOR Program), and Shawna's Outreach for being there and sharing valuable resources with our community.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the City of Ottawa for making this event possible.

Miigwetch.🧡

06/30/2026

Voices of the Land: A Canada Day Celebration of Indigenous Culture (2/3)

What a beautiful day. Thank you to everyone (doggos, too) for celebrating with us. We were joined by neighbours, community partners, tenants, clients, and even a tourist from Seattle!

Huge gratitude to:
⭕ Makhena Rankin-Guérin for an incredible hoop dance performance
🧵 Elder Sadie for sharing the significance of Ribbon Shirts
🥁 Knowledge Keeper Theo Paradis for leading our drumming circle
🪴 Makatew for guiding us through medicine bag making
🥙 Mādahòkì Farm for the delicious feast

From dancing to drumming to learning side by side, this was a day of real connection. We're so grateful to everyone who showed up to learn, participate, and celebrate together.

We'd also like to thank the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, Somerset West and Centretown Community Health Centre (ANCHOR Program), and Shawna's Outreach for being there and sharing valuable resources with our community.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the City of Ottawa for making this event possible.

Miigwetch.🧡