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William is a gentle, articulate man who is also an artist – but was never able to translate his passion into a career – until he enrolled in the FSTP. In 2017, William was unemployed and struggling with serious health issues. While having a meal at the Mission, he heard about the program, and talked […]

2018 was the first time in years that Kerry had a place to call home at Christmas. Kerry had spent much of his time homeless — couch-surfing, sleeping in vehicles, or motels. He was able to work most of the time — everything from commercial house painting to oil rigs to retail. Two years ago, […]

Colin suffers from addiction, and has been in and out of shelters for years. Last year, while staying at the Mission, he needed knee replacement surgery. After surgery, he returned to the shelter. Colin’s recovery was stalled by wound complications. He was in severe pain, and the threat of infection was high. Our medical team […]

This questionnaire was sent to candidates in ridings in and surrounding Ottawa who had valid email addresses. The chart below summarizes the responses of all candidates that were sent in to The Ottawa Mission. The chart does not advocate voting for any party or candidate. Q1 – Will you/your party invest in building new affordable […]

Ottawa, ON – During The Ottawa Mission’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner, which was held on October 14th, the shelter served 2,948 meals. On any given day, the Ottawa Mission serves over 1450 meals to shelter residents and those in need in the community. During special meals such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, The Mission provides 2,500 […]