Closing the doors to #SafeConsumptionAndTreatmentSites will sever the only trusted connection many who are struggling have to mental health support, addiction treatment, primary care, and housing. Write to your MPP to save SCTS https://ottawamission.com/get-involved/advocacy/advocacy-cta-2026-scts/

There is a persistent myth that #SafeConsumption and treatment sites are solely about supervised drug use. In reality, they are the primary healthcare and social service hubs for people who have been pushed to the furthest margins of our city.

Please note our food trucks will not be on the road tomorrow on Victoria Day - Monday, May 18,. If you’re looking for a warm meal on Monday, please join us in The Ottawa Mission dining room at 35 Waller. 💙 #MoreThanAShelter #EasterMeal #OttawaMission #FoodTrucks

Save Ottawa's last safe consumption and treatment sites: https://ottawamission.com/get-involved/advocacy/advocacy-cta-2026-scts/

In order to truly prevent homelessness, we need a system that prioritizes housing stability over corporate investment strategies. Real rent control is a choice the province can—and must—make. #MissionPossible

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 4mo ago

An important read .

CTV News Ottawa@ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Ottawa Mission campaigning to save supervised consumption sites in Ontario

Join us in calling on the province to reverse this decision: ottawamission.com/get-involved...

CTV News Ottawa@ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Ottawa Mission campaigning to save supervised consumption sites in Ontario

The province has framed it decision to close Ottawa's last safe consumption sites as a "pivot toward recovery," but removing the very infrastructure that keeps people alive long enough to reach recovery is a dangerous contradiction. #SaveSCS

Standing together to end violence. Today, May 14, we recognize Moose Hide Campaign Day, a grassroots Indigenous‑led movement to end violence against women and children. Wear a Moose Hide pin and stand in solidarity for safety, healing, and change.

We are about to lose a critical layer of protection for our community's most vulnerable members and we cannot afford to let this infrastructure disappear. Join us in calling on the province to reverse this decision: ottawamission.com/get-involved...

CTV News Ottawa@ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Provincial funding cut for Ottawa supervised consumption sites, organizations say

We’re looking forward to serving a special Easter meal to food truck clients from Monday, March 30 – Saturday, April 4 (with the exception of Good Friday)! Find a stop near you this Easter: https://ow.ly/N7Kg50YyiN6 #MoreThanAShelter #EasterMeal #OttawaMission #FoodTruck

Our food trucks will be on the road as usual this Family Day, Monday, February 16! 🚚💙 Check out the full schedule here: https://ottawamission.com/ottawa-mission-food-truck-weekly-schedule/ #MoreThanAShelter #FoodTrucks #OttCity

Join us on Tuesday, Feb 24, for a community-led showcase in partnership with Smart Youth Network Ottawa in celebration of Black History Month. 🎟️ This is a free event, but registration is required: https://ottawamission.com/workshops/ *Limited sport available.

⚠️ Dangerously frigid temperatures are expected tonight and into early Friday morning. This puts people without housing at an increased risk. If you see someone outside and in distress, please refer to these emergency numbers. Please share this information & help keep our community safe!

The Ottawa Mission invites you to join us for an advocacy training workshop in partnership with Smart Youth Network Ottawa: ottawamission.com/workshops/

Reminder for ward 1 residents 🤓 your budget consultation with Councilor Luloff is tomorrow 👀 7:30-9:30, Maple Hall, 2552 Old Montreal Road Here's what you need to show up prepared: https://ottawamission.com/tools

This Halloween, there is a scary monster patrolling our city. It isn't a ghost or a goblin, it's the economic incentive that turns basic housing into a commodity. Read our latest blog post https://ottawamission.com/blog/ #MoreThanAShelter

Ward 5 West Carleton, are you prepared for tonight's city budget consultation with Councilor Kelly? We've got you covered with everything you need to know to stand up for the most vulnerable members in your community: https://ottawamission.com/tools

How does our city perceive homelessness? We're working with Algonquin College nursing students to find out. Help us address stigma by taking this quick, confidential survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrL4e1UrCHCgyiGYgYaVGCqn2_a7lTprZ4hdCU7ttrJ9e_SQ/viewform?pli=1

Homelessness in Ottawa

We are 4th year Algonquin nursing students working with the Ottawa Mission to assess public perceptions of homelessness in Ottawa. Your honest thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated in our research, so all results are recorded anonymously. We thank you for your time and responses.

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Hey Ottawa, do you live in wards 19, 20, or 21? 👀 This is your budget consultation reminder. Tonight, 7:30-9:30, at 5660 Osgoode Main Street, in the Fred Alexander room. Here is everything you require to champion your neighbours in need: ottawamission.com/tools

Do you live in Ward 9: Knoxdale-Merivale? Councillor Sean Devine wants to hear from you. The 2026 #OttBudget is being drafted now. Take this quick survey to tell him what your priorities are: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

City of Ottawa Budget 2026 Priorities

Ward 9 Resident Survey The City of Ottawa's 2026 draft budget will be introduced in November with the final budget coming to Council in early December. Councillor Devine wants to do his best to ensur...

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The 2026 City Budget consultations have started. To help you make an impact, we created an advocacy action hub that equips you with the tools to champion your neighbors in need, and to address the root causes of homelessness in our city. https://ottawamission.com/tools

Did you know that the average Canadian is roughly two missed paycheques away from facing a financial crisis that could put their housing at risk? Homelessness can happen to anyone. Like falling into a river.

Great to see you there, Councillor Kavanagh @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social, and thanks so much for your support! Ending homelessness is a team sport, and it was fantastic to see so many partners and neighbours working together toward the same finish line 😊

Theresa Kavanagh Bay Ward@tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social · 11mo ago

What a great turnout for the inaugural Run to End Homelessness. Nice to see Peter Tilley, CEO of the Ottawa Mission and OCH CEO Stephane Giguère. Beautiful day for a run that supports working together to end homelessness. @ottawamission.bsky.social @och-lco.bsky.social @stephaneoch.bsky.social

The new 2025 Poverty Report Card from Food Banks Canada is out, and the results for our province are shameful. Ontario has received a grade of D- for its failure to address the deepening poverty crisis.

Yesterday, our team at the Ottawa Mission joined Canadians across the country in wearing orange to honour the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the children who never came home.

"Renoviction" isn't just a buzzword; it's a key driver of homelessness in our city. It's when landlords use the excuse of "major renovations" to push out long-term tenants, often leading to a loss of affordable housing.

In a tight budget year, the most responsible choice is to invest in what we know works. We are calling for a fiscally responsible city budget that invests in prevention. This proactive strategy averts crises before they begin, leading to a more stable community and savings on emergency services.

The numbers are stark. To afford a modest 1-bedroom apartment in Ottawa, you need to earn $29/hr. For a 2-bedroom, it's $35/hr. A full-time minimum wage earner in Ottawa is short nearly $12 for every single hour they work to afford a basic one-bedroom apartment.

We're building housing in Ottawa, so why is the crisis getting worse? A recent report from the Auditor General points to a major systemic failure: we're building "bridges to nowhere." Our newest blog post breaks it down: ottawamission.com/auditor-gene...