We are so grateful to the members of the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata.

Their generous gift will bring nourishing meals, safe shelter, job training, educational support, and more to those in need. We couldn’t do what we do without community partners like you – thank you! 💙

Thank you Abell Pest Control! The Ottawa Abell branch is one of our longtime partner's! For their 100th anniversary celebration they donated hundreds of new towels for our clients. Thank you, Abell & Jeff, Francine & Daniel for your dedicated support in helping those in need. 💙

Many thanks to the Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa for dropping off 100 pairs of steel toe boots as part of their annual collection drive! 👢

These boots will help many clients on their way to finding gainful employment in the construction, trade, and warehouse fields. 🙌

Recently we celebrated the graduation of 24 students from Discovery University!

In partnership with local universities, we provide university courses to folks living on low incomes or experiencing homelessness. Congrats students!🎓

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The @milersmill run club hit the streets for an outing supporting our DYMON Health Clinic and dental program! 👟

One runner, Ashley, a longtime volunteer dental hygienist, along with her team donated toothbrushes!

Thank you for this thoughtful gift! 💙

Our report reveals an increase in homelessness rates. There are helpful federal budget resolves, but more people will fall into homelessness.

Send a letter to our government & support policy changes that provide assistance for newcomers by clicking here! ow.ly/cYSx50Rl8ye

Our Housekeeping Services team does a great job, cleaning up around our shelter each day. So, for #EarthDay , we joined the Cleaning the Capital Program to do some spring cleaning. You can register to cleanup your district through the Cleaning the Capital Program until May 3rd. 💚

St. Bartholomew’s Church’s CNOY team have been a fundraising force since 2019!

This past February, they raised $27,487.37 in support of our programs that help those in need across our city.

To the St. Bart’s Walkers & our fundraising volunteers, THANK YOU for your support!

Remi and Andrew are barbers at House of Barons who also volunteer their time cutting some of our clients' hair - at no cost!. They make sure our clients look and feel their best with a fresh haircut!🪒

We thank these compassionate barbers as they help those in need. 💙

It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek

Our volunteers help us cook & serve meals. 🥘 They ensure our housekeeping motto “no dignity in dirt” is upheld. 🧹 They help run our clothing donation room. 👚 And so much more!

The generosity of our volunteers helps us be #MoreThanAShelter . 💙

Eid Mubarak! Today, we join our Muslim friends, community members, and clients in celebration of Eid Al-Fitr, a time for families and friends to gather for reflection, gratitude, and compassion. 🙏

May this Eid bring you and your loved ones joy, peace, and blessings! 💙

Spreading warmth & kindness, Feed Ottawa Organization served around 300 meals at the The Ottawa Mission during Ramadan. Their act embodies community service & Ramadan's essence. Together, let's keep making a difference. #Ramadan #CommunityService 🌙✨ The Ottawa Mission

Solar Eclipse Safety Warning!

Today between 2:10 & 4:35 PM Ottawa will experience a Solar Eclipse. The darkest part of the eclipse will occur 3:25PM.

Looking directly at the sun at any time without protection may cause damage to your eyes.

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Eye care and eye exams are not included in publicly funded healthcare.

Our eye care clinic provides vulnerable people with access to vision-saving and vision-preserving care. 👀

It's offered in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital and runs in our DYMON Health Clinic. 💙

Our dental clinic is helping spread healthy smiles and provide vital dental care to those who can't access it.

Kim works with the support of Dr. Harle and several volunteer dentists and dental professionals to provide no-cost dental care to our vulnerable community. 💙

My sincere gratitude goes out to The Ottawa Mission, Chef Rick, and their more than 100 #TeamOttawa volunteers for serving over 14,400 Easter meals this weekend. Your generosity and kindness are cornerstones of our community.

Je remercie sincèrement la The Ottawa Mission, le chef Rick…

Wow. Thanks to you we served a record high 17,405 meals to those in need over Easter.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for ensuring that hope and renewal are not just seasonal well-wishes, but tangible realities for those we serve.

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Please join us from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. today in our dining room for our special Easter meal.

We’ll be serving a full turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrot, cranberry and individual fruit pies. Vegetarian meals are also available!

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter! 🐰🌻

With our Easter meal service only three days away, our team is working hard to prepare over 17,000 meals, a massive jump from the 2,000 we used to prepare just a few years back.

For only $4.68 you have the power to provide some with a fresh start. ow.ly/vLRh50QZL3q