Our Programs and Services
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If you’re in need of food, shelter, housing, substance use or mental health support, job training, health care, educational resources, or more, The Ottawa Mission is here to help.
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Food Truck Meals
Daily meals served from our food trucks free of charge to communities in need across Ottawa.
Food Truck Meals
Daily meals served from our food trucks free of charge to communities in need across Ottawa.
Get a Shelter Bed
179 emergency shelter beds provide a safe place to sleep, access to showers, and overnight storage, 365 days a year.
Get a Shelter Bed
179 emergency shelter beds provide a safe place to sleep, access to showers, and overnight storage, 365 days a year.
Housing Placement
Finding safe, affordable, and appropriate housing based on unique needs.
Housing Outreach
Ongoing outreach support available to ensure a safe, sustainable, and successful exit from homelessness.
Housing Placement
Finding safe, affordable, and appropriate housing based on unique needs.
Housing Outreach
Ongoing outreach support available to ensure a safe, sustainable, and successful exit from homelessness.
MCA Ottawa Stepping Stones Learning Centre
On-site classroom helping anyone in need finish high school, apply for post-secondary education, improve literacy skills, and more.
Discovery University
Non-credit university-level courses offered at no cost to those living on low incomes or experiencing homelessness.
Mental Health Supports
In-shelter mental health support provided with partner organizations such as CMHA and The Royal.
Power of Expression Art Program
The Power of Expression Arts Program is a free supportive art workshop for vulnerable community members.
MCA Ottawa Stepping Stones Learning Centre
On-site classroom helping anyone in need finish high school, apply for post-secondary education, improve literacy skills, and more.
Discovery University
Non-credit university-level courses offered at no cost to those living on low incomes or experiencing homelessness.
Mental Health Supports
In-shelter mental health support provided with partner organizations such as CMHA and The Royal.
Power of Expression Art Program
The Power of Expression Arts Program is a free supportive art workshop for vulnerable community members.
Food Services Training Program
A no-cost job training program providing culinary training, experience, and employment opportunities.
Maintenance Services Training Program
A no-cost job training program providing trades-based skills and building maintenance training, experience, and employment opportunities.
Food Services Training Program
A no-cost job training program providing culinary training, experience, and employment opportunities.
Maintenance Services Training Program
A no-cost job training program providing trades-based skills and building maintenance training, experience, and employment opportunities.
Day Program
Find support in daily drop-in group discussions on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, trauma, and more.
Hope Program
Find support and strategies to reduce the harm caused by substance use. A 3-month program with individual and live-in group counselling.
Stabilization Program
Find support and strategies to overcome substance use. An abstinence-based program with individual and group counselling.
LifeHouse
Heal from addiction and navigate your path to recovery. A 5-month, abstinence-based program offering counselling, therapy, employment, educational, and housing support, and more.
Second Stage & Aftercare
Ongoing housing and counselling support for those who have completed our Stabilization and/or LifeHouse programs.
Day Program
Find support in daily drop-in group discussions on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, trauma, and more.
Hope Program
Find support and strategies to reduce the harm caused by substance use. A 3-month program with individual and live-in group counselling.
Stabilization Program
Find support and strategies to overcome substance use. An abstinence-based program with individual and group counselling.
LifeHouse
Heal from addiction and navigate your path to recovery. A 5-month, abstinence-based program offering counselling, therapy, employment, educational, and housing support, and more.
Second Stage & Aftercare
Ongoing housing and counselling support for those who have completed our Stabilization and/or LifeHouse programs.
Primary Care
Nurse practitioners and on-call physicians provide quick access to primary healthcare to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Dental Services
Emergency, preventative, and restorative dental care to people experiencing homelessness or barriers to care.
Hospice Care
End-of-life and palliative care for those experiencing homelessness or in need of specialized care.
Eye Care
Preventative and restorative eye care to people experiencing homelessness or barriers to care. Access to protective and corrective eyewear.
Specialized Clinics
Specialized clinics available for those experiencing homelessness or barriers to care, including vascular, foot care, family medicine, and more.
Primary Care
Nurse practitioners and on-call physicians provide quick access to primary healthcare to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Dental Services
Emergency, preventative, and restorative dental care to people experiencing homelessness or barriers to care.
Hospice Care
End-of-life and palliative care for those experiencing homelessness or in need of specialized care.
Eye Care
Preventative and restorative eye care to people experiencing homelessness or barriers to care. Access to protective and corrective eyewear.
Specialized Clinics
Specialized clinics available for those experiencing homelessness or barriers to care, including vascular, foot care, family medicine, and more.
Drop-in Hours
Drop-in to the Chaplain’s office for spiritual resources, encouragement, prayer, and a friendly check-in.
Chapel Services
Daily chapel services providing hope, mercy, and compassion through prayer groups, spiritual discussions, and more.
Program Supports
Spiritual counselling and support offered to clients receiving substance use support and receiving palliative hospice care.
Drop-in Hours
Drop-in to the Chaplain’s office for spiritual resources, encouragement, prayer, and a friendly check-in.
Chapel Services
Daily chapel services providing hope, mercy, and compassion through prayer groups, spiritual discussions, and more.
Program Supports
Spiritual counselling and support offered to clients receiving substance use support and receiving palliative hospice care.
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