We're looking for volunteers for our pilot project, ‘the Welcome Committee’, that will play promote community integration for the incoming residents of our newest supportive housing unit at 216 Murray St. Interested? Send us an email at [email protected] by July 15th.🧡

Beatrice Aberfi has the honour of being Shepherds of Good Hope employee #1. In 1983 Beatrice visited St. Brigid’s Church where she saw people being fed by volunteers. She filled an application & has worked at Shepherds ever since. Read her full story: bit.ly/4cIzl3B

Volunteer Call-Out!📣 One of our newest initiatives, the Welcome Committee, is seeking passionate volunteers to help integrate the incoming residents of 216 Murray Street into the community. Email [email protected] by July 15th to get involved.🧡

Last weekend we held a community block party at our supportive housing building at 1095 Merivale Rd.🎉 The day was filled with music, activities & yummy food. It was a great opportunity to bring the community together! Thanks to everyone who participated👏

If you see our vehicles around town, it's your sign to support those experiencing homelessness in Ottawa.🧡 Learn how you can support here: sghottawa.com/ways-to-give/

For the past 10 years, Karin has been a shining light at Shepherds of Good Hope. When she first walked through our doors, she couldn’t have imagined the journey ahead. “It’s been a life-changing experience,” Karin reflects. Read her story: bit.ly/4dc6Ziu

If you love gardening, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!🌱 At Hope Garden, you'll learn...and share...techniques about gardening, including prepping, weeding, harvesting and more. Ready to dig in? Email us at [email protected] to learn more!

Thank you Block Leaders!🎉 Your positive work in and around the community is worth celebrating! To learn more about the Block Leader program, watch this interview with Rob and Sylvie: ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video/c2964863…

Do you have extra mugs lying around collecting dust? Donate them to Shepherds of Good Hope! We're in need of dishwasher safe mugs for our shelter and supportive housing buildings.☕️ Drop your mugs off at 233 Murray St or contact [email protected] for more info!🧡

#Ottawa, we asked, you answered!👏 Thank you to everyone who responded to the call out for the 216 Murray St Welcome Committee. As construction continues at Shepherds' newest supportive housing residence, the 216 Murray Welcome Committee is planning to lay out a welcome mat.🧡

We proudly serve thousands of meals every year in our community & supportive housing kitchens.🍽️ Most of those meals are served by our committed volunteers who know a smile, a conversation and a nutritious meal goes a long way. Want to serve? Contact [email protected].

Whenever you see a Shepherds of Good Hope vehicle, it's a sign! 🧡 A sign to learn more about what we do, how you can get involved and different ways you can share your support. Give a friendly wave to our driver, then visit sghottawa.com.

International Overdose Awareness Day is underway. People with lived experience, harm reduction workers, and government leaders are gathering to remember those we lost too soon and the people who support them.

Through tears, laughter and with support from the audience, community members share their experiences at International Overdose Awareness Day. #IOAD2024 #TogetherWeCan

Shepherds of Good Hope’s Colin Corkum shares the experience of colleagues, as well as partners from OICH and Carefor, and touches on how loss affects them in supportive housing. We all support each other.

Today is #NationalGrandparentsDay! 🧡 To all Shepherds staff, volunteers, donors & partners who are grandparents, here's to you! To everyone who has a grandparent, or misses the ones they've lost, here's to you as well!

We need your help to feed those who are hungry and have nowhere else to go this Thanksgiving. If you donate to Shepherds of Good Hope before October 11, your gift will be DOUBLED - up to $10k! -thanks to our friends at Keller Engineering!🧡 Donate now at sghottawa.com/?form=donations

Volunteer at Shepherds of Good Hope🧡 We have volunteer opportunities in our community kitchen, administration, supportive housing, and community garden! Make a difference today. Apply to volunteer at sghottawa.com/get-involved/.

In 2023 & 2024, over 151,000 meals were served in our community soup kitchen.🍽️ Your help today ensures that everyone who walks through our door receives the care they need. Donate at bit.ly/48xeSMr.

Let us tell you about John. John was struggling with mental health issues. He lost his home. When John came to our community soup kitchen, he was welcomed & supported. This fall, your donation of $5 will be doubled - up to $10k! Donate at sghottawa.com/?form=donations.