Are you running in the Race to End Homelessness Ottawa on September 27? Here are our tips to help you make the most of your participation in the race. Fundraising can feel intimidating, but we hope this makes it easier and more approachable. racetoendhomelessness.ca
Preventing renovictions prevents people from falling into homelessness, and we believe in preventing and ending homelessness, not just managing it.
Ariel Troster@arieltroster.com · 3w agoKaite Burkholder Harris and the @ottawaalliance.bsky.social want to see a strong a anti-renoviction bylaw passed, because it’s an opportunity to strengthen tenant protections and stop homelessness in Ottawa before it starts.
Kaite Burkholder Harris and the @ottawaalliance.bsky.social want to see a strong a anti-renoviction bylaw passed, because it’s an opportunity to strengthen tenant protections and stop homelessness in Ottawa before it starts.
When you run in the Race to End Homelessness on Sunday, September 27, you can raise money for amazing local organizations and Alliance members like Cornerstone Housing for Women. Click through ▶ to learn more about their programs & the impact they have in our community. racetoendhomelessness.ca
"The longer somebody stays homeless the harder it becomes." That's why shelters in Ottawa and beyond, with our support, are promoting a diversion approach to helping people at risk of homelessness-- especially youth-- find other options. ottawacitizen.com/feature/otta...
'I stayed in my car, so I wasn't homeless': Ottawa's hidden youth crisis
An Ontario program cut shelter use 80 per cent by rebuilding relationships, instead of adding beds. The city thinks it can do the same.
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When you run in the Race to End Homelessness, you can raise money for organizations like @ochfoundation.bsky.social and help children and youth living in Ottawa Community Housing access sports, arts and recreation programs. Register now ⏩ racetoendhomelessness.ca
Deadline to apply for these roles is this Friday - please share!
Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa@ottawaalliance.bsky.social · last mo.We're hiring for three roles! ✨ Apply by July 10 to join our team as a full-time, mostly remote Mobilization Manager, System Planner, or Data Manager. www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/joinourteam1
Ottawa's Planning & Housing Committee is voting tomorrow, July 8, on a renovictions bylaw. ☎️ If you want to see this pass, let your councillor know today! Here's what we told Council about the need for a renovictions bylaw: www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/renovictions...
We're grateful to all the community leaders who have come together to form the Youth Homelessness Champions Table. We'll work to coordinate the efforts of government, funders, service providers, & others, to align their priorities, unlock funding, & influence systems.
mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social@mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social · last mo.This week, we brought together community leaders, service providers, and partners for the first meeting of the Youth Homelessness Champions Table.
Il y a un engagement commun à aider les jeunes à trouver un logement sécuritaire et stable, et à travailler ensemble pour mettre fin à l’itinérance chez les jeunes à Ottawa d’ici 2030. Nous mettrons fin à l’itinérance chez les jeunes ensemble.
Cette semaine, nous avons réuni des leaders communautaires, des fournisseurs de services et des partenaires pour la première rencontre de la Table des champions de l’itinérance chez les jeunes.
This week, we brought together community leaders, service providers, and partners for the first meeting of the Youth Homelessness Champions Table.
Whether you're a Casual Walker 🐢, a Charity Champion 💖, or a competitive Challenger 🏆, we want you to run, walk, and roll with us at the Race to End Homelessness Ottawa on September 27! racetoendhomelessness.ca
We're hiring for three roles! ✨ Apply by July 10 to join our team as a full-time, mostly remote Mobilization Manager, System Planner, or Data Manager. www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/joinourteam1
We're hiring for three roles! ✨ Apply by July 10 to join our team as a full-time, mostly remote Mobilization Manager, System Planner, or Data Manager. www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/joinourteam1
We're honoured and grateful to be among this group of fantastic community organizations receiving Community Sector Leadership Grants from the Ottawa Community Foundation. 💛 www.ocf-fco.ca/blog/10-orga...
10 Organizations Receive Community Sector Leadership Grants - Ottawa Community Foundation
The Ottawa Community Foundation announces 10 organizations receiving multi-year grant funding.
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We're so happy that Race To End Homelessness participants can support the important work of the OCH Foundation! 🎒 👟 Register now to run, walk, roll, and fundraise for a local organization of your choice at racetoendhomelessness.ca
Ottawa Community Housing Foundation (OCH Foundation)@ochfoundation.bsky.social · 2mo agoDid you know? The OCH Foundation is now one of the charities of choice in the Race to End Homelessness. That means every step you take can create opportunities for people living in OCH communities. Please consider running in support of the OCH Foundation and help create brighter futures. #Ottawa
✨ That feeling when you cross the finish line, knowing that you've challenged yourself AND raised money for organizations helping your neighbours have a safe place to live 🙌🏻 👟 Register now for the 2026 Race to End Homelessness on September 27 ▶ racetoendhomelessness.ca
Ending homelessness is urgent, but you can take part in the Race to End Homelessness at whatever pace works best for you. racetoendhomelessness.ca
👟 Registration is now open! 🎽 Run, walk, or roll with us on Sunday, September 27, at the second annual Race to End Homelessness. racetoendhomelessness.ca
We're looking forward to "What Works in Ending Homelessness? Innovative Practices From the U.K.", with Dr. Lígia Teixeira from @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social and Dr. Tim Aubry! 📅 Wednesday, June 10 • 3 PM - 5:30 PM www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-works...
What Works in Ending Homelessness? Innovative Practices From the U.K.
This forum will highlight the role of evidence in supporting transformative public policies on housing and homelessness.
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We're grateful to work with such strong and dedicated partners on the challenge of ending homelessness in Ottawa!
mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social@mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social · 3mo agoEnding homelessness in Ottawa will take a solution that requires coordination, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to keep moving forward. But we can do it. marksutcliffe.ca/action-plans...
Happy #MayTheFourth! Today we're opening registration for our second annual Race to End Homelessness. On Sunday, September 27, 2026, let’s run, walk, and roll our way to ending homelessness. racetoendhomelessness.ca
We're grateful for the work of the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition in organizing this beautiful program for Red Dress Day: we hope to see you there ❤ www.ottawaaboriginalcoalition.ca/red-dress-da...
OAC Red Dress Day 2026 | OAC
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Thank you to the Centretown Churches Social Action Committee for inviting me and @catmckenney.bsky.social to your AGM last night, featuring an excellent talk on how to end homelessness by Kaite Burkholder Harris from the @ottawaalliance.bsky.social.
Save the date! Registration will open soon for our second annual Race to End Homelessness Ottawa, taking place Sunday, September 27, 2026. We can't wait!
Great to hear Sandra Clarkson and Michael Lethby in conversation with Catherine Cullen on CBC, talking about shelter diversion! Learn how they're reducing shelter stays by talking to people about their individual needs instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Like many people, we are feeling grief and frustration about the closures of supervised consumption and safe injection sites across Ontario. www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/ottawa_safe_...
Yesterday, one of our member agencies, Capital City Mission, lost a community member & 4 others were injured when an SUV drove into their drop-in. We are heartbroken, & ask that you consider supporting them as they recover from this tragedy. capitalcitymission.com/community-up...
Community Update February 25th
We are grieving the tragic incident that occurred at Capital City Mission the morning of February 25th. A vehicle struck multiple individuals at the entrance of […]
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Bruce Deachman wrote a great article about the shelter diversion pilot in the @ottawacitizen.com. Opening with the story of a woman who was reunited with her family instead of being admitted to shelter, it goes on to explore & celebrate the program's larger impact. ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
Deachman: New program helps homeless by keeping them out of shelters
A Shepherds of Good Hope shelter diversion pilot is built on a simple idea: stop folks from entering a system that's difficult to get out of.
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