Harmony House Women's Shelter

WOW - another amazing "Tidings of Tampons and Joy" campaign thanks to Jennifer Walker - Business Alignment Coach! Thank you to all those who donated this year and to Kruger inc. for their generous support! Happy Holidays indeed! :)

Claiming to be the first of its kind in Canada, the Yukon has developed a long-term plan intended to address the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people.

How do you raise awareness and funds in November if you can't grow a mustash? You eat beans and rice of course! Meet Mel! The incredible human who not only ate NOTHING but beans and rice ALLLLL month to help shed light on Gender Based Violence...BUT also raised over $9000 to help women and children at Harmony House!!! See her latest post on her incredible success and what drove her to keep going. THANK YOU Mel and to all that supported her - we are incredibly grateful! @https://www.facebook.com/mel.cam.9

This is what community looks like! When amazing people come together to help others and boy did they ever!!! Thank you to our friends Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts for raising $2000 PLUS matching that for a whopping $4000! Forever grateful!

31 years ago today. We remember. We fight. We rise. #endviolenceagainstwomen

While the Rape Crisis Centre is unavailable, here are some options if you are in need of some supports.

Are you being bombarded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales yet? One day that WILL provide you joy is Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1st. Give the gift of 'home' and help us replace old furniture in each unit. This year Royal LePage Team Realty Ottawa Real Estate Brokerage will MATCH your donations! Visit: www.harmonyhousews.com for more info or to donate now - you don't need to wait :)

The community has questions that need to be answered. You can join the call by signing the letter to the Rape Crisis Centre Board and demanding a clear explanation of what is happening. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSes2vHMV-Wu-gxs8V/viewform

As a shelter, we continue to have unexpected COVID-19-related costs and increased demand for our services. Your generosity helps ensure we can keep our doors open for women and children fleeing dangerous situations. We continue to need your help now more than ever. Please consider donating to your local Shoppers Drug Mart or click the link for more info: shoppersdrugmart.com/womenshealth

"Lest we Forget" - the many women who fought for our freedom and paved the way for women in the workforce! Check out these Warrior Women from WW2: https://historycollection.com/the-night-witches-and-other-/

This is a sad day in Ottawa. We wish a speedy reopening and best of luck to everyone involved. If you need help, you still have options. One is the Sexual Assault Centre in Ottawa. https://sascottawa.com/

The LOVE YOU by Shoppersdrugmart program is supporting our shelter to help us continue to keep our doors open for women and children seeking shelter and support. Every dollar raised goes directly to us or organizations like ours to help people in your community. You can donate this month between October 3 and October 30 at your local Shoppers Drug Mart or online at shoppersdrugmart.com/womenshealth

Seeking a Part-time Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper to join our team! This position is a key support and reports to the Finance Administrator. Desired qualifications: Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with sensitivity and work with diverse populations... Strong Organizational skill, detail oriented Ability to work independently as well as to cooperate as a team player Effectively use a variety of technology tools including QBO and various software and internet tools Ability to work remotely during COVID pandemic This position will be posted until filled. Resumes will be reviewed and received with first interviews scheduled end of October 2020. Interested candidates should send email to [email protected] with Bookkeeper in the subject line.

We're not asking for the moon...just space! Our friends Helping With Furniture / Aidons avec des meubles are looking for space to help store much-needed furniture that will go to people exiting a shelter or accessing affordable housing. These local heros help change lives for so many people in our city! Please reach out to them if you know of any space. https://www.hwfottawa.org/space4hwf

What was possibly one of the last small events for a while, helped raise over $2000 to go towards helping women and children at Harmony House. Big thank you to Urban Simplicity Ltd (Sandria Blench), Moe Jabara and his amazing sister Mariam. Big thanks to Alfonso Cuadra Amanda Dunklin and of course Moscow Tea Room for hosting! Great news to kick off a long weekend! Stay safe everyone and thank you again!!!

Because of COVID-19, uncertainty and instability have increased, along with domestic violence. Job insecurity and financial stress combined with social distancing and isolation can make a dangerous situation worse and hinder a woman’s attempt to get help. This October, we've partnered with LOVE YOU by Shoppers Drug Mart to raise donations for our shelter and shelters across Canada. To learn more about how you can help local women, donate at your local @ShoppersDrugMart or visit https://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca//love/growingwomenshealth

#everychildmatters https://socialinnovation.org/six-videos-to-watch-on-orange/

More good news for this Friday afternoon! Our very own ED Ray Eskritt has been accepted to join the National Task Force for Economic Abuse, run by Canadian Centre for Women's Empowerment-CCFWE Economic abuse is often unnoticed and not talked about so we are happy to get the conversations going. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to us!

Check out the CBC coverage here: https://www.cbc.ca//ottawa-womens-shelter-learning-pod-1.5

When it all feels like it's too much, just remember, you've walked through everything life has thrown at you, and you're still here. Be kind to everyone, especially yourself. <3

With back-to-school looming, Harmony House has created our own Homeschool Pod, complete with a Full-time, onsite teacher! Check out our segment on CTV News Ottawa and tune in tonight to CBC Ottawa at 6pm for more coverage. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2032284... HUGE thanks to our amazing donors and community for making this happen. To learn more or to donate, please visit: www.harmonyhousews.com

Harmony House is heading into a new strategic plan! If you have ever: donated, volunteered. resided at HH or been involved in any way, please take 5 minutes and let us know your thoughts and ideas! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHStakeholders