More Than a Meal

This Thanksgiving, a meal is the first step to a brighter future.

For just $4.68 you can provide a warm, nourishing meal that offers so much more than a plate of home-cooked food. Donating today opens the door to job training, safe shelter, mental health and addiction support and more.

SEE YOUR IMPACT

Over the past year, your support helped serve 1,132,470 meals to vulnerable people in our city. Learn more about the people you've helped in our latest Impact Report.

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BLUE DOOR GALA

Tickets are now available for the Blue Door Gala, presented by Caivan! The gala will be held at the Infinity Convention Centre on Thursday November 7, 2024, with doors opening at 5:30 PM.

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The shortage of affordable housing has created an emergency.

The shortage of affordable housing has created an emergency.

With over 12,000 people waitlisted for subsidized housing, Ottawa became the first city to declare homelessness an emergency in January 2020. This means many people  sleep outside in below freezing temperatures for days or months at a time.

More on Homelessness in Ottawa

The Ottawa Mission works with people experiencing homelessness and poverty to make a change in their lives. 

Whether it’s providing a place to sleep and a meal to eat, or offering educational support and job training, The Ottawa Mission helps rebuild lives every day.

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The Mission provided me with the structure, routine and care I needed to make big changes in my life. Everyone goes the extra mile for you.

- Dean, Ottawa Mission Client

How Your Gifts Make an Impact

— One Life at a Time

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3,103

Meals served daily

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1,549

Individuals sheltered annually

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270

Clients housed last year

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