Harmony House Women's Shelter

We are so touched that these amazing sisters from Sugarcane & Co. have created this beautiful necklace to help raise money for the women and children at our shelter! There are only a limited quantity so be sure to order yours before they sell out!

We've collaborated with CU Sexual Assault Support Services to provide closed support groups for survivors. Groups begin Wednesday January 27th from 3pm-5pm on Zoom! This is an 8-week program and registration is required. Email [email protected] to register!

As we approach the holidays, we have SO much to be thankful for this year at Harmony House. The incredible support from Ottawa Real Estate Board whose members raised $8000 for us! Thanks to another realtor, Tanyse MacLeod we also have Holiday Dinners (from Farm Boy) to feed all the women and children. We have the BEST community and are grateful to live in it every day! Thank you!!!

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

"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/

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

It's official...we have a new (and amazing) Executive Director! Meet Ray Eskritt - an incredible woman who has led us through the worst of the pandemic and helped us thrive. We are so grateful to her and excited about what her strong leadership will bring to Harmony House, our residents, our staff and our board! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfX3AjusMk4&feature=youtu.be

Do you have a CPA? Are you passionate about ending domestic violence and supporting survivors in Ottawa? Harmony House, Ottawa’s only second-stage women’s shelter, is seeking a Treasurer for our board of directors who will ensure full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the corporation are kept in proper books of account. At each board of directors meeting, the treasurer provides a financial report that clearly states the financial standing of the corp...oration through review and analysis of monthly financial statements. The treasurer ensures that the audited financial statements are complete for presentation at the annual membership meeting of the corporation. The treasurer is responsible for looking at financial policies and processes to mitigate financial risks and will be the chair of the Finance Committee. Candidates should be self-motivated, professional, and dedicated to ending violence against women through Board service. A chartered professional accounting designation or a financial background is highly recommended since we are seeking candidates who can deliver board-level financial leadership for the organization. An ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following areas: Fund Accounting/ Accounting for charity; Business; Finance; Internal/External Audit; and Policy and process development; We welcome new members who: Are female; Are over 18 years old; Are supportive of our Mission Statement; Available once a month for board meetings; Available once a month for committee meetings; and Available at adhoc for budget review and external audit. The Board meets 8-10 times a year to discuss and review operations and committee work. At the present time, all Board meetings are held online. The approximate time commitment for this position is 5-15 hours per month. Interested? Please email us at [email protected] by August 28, 2020; we look forward to hearing from you! Job posting can also be found here: https://charityvillage.com//treasurer-board-of-directors-/

UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in this post - we are pleased to say we have hired a new tutor! With Back-To-School just around the corner, Harmony House is looking for an in-person educator from Mon-Fri 9am - 3:30pm. If you or someone you know is interested and wants to make a difference in kids lives, please contact: Jade Lickers - [email protected] or call at 613-608-1099... NOTE: candidate must be female, qualified teacher, ECE or equivalent and have an updated vulnerable sector check

#TimeToLead: Enhancing Women’s Leadership Development https://theonn.ca/womens-leadership-development/ Written by Ray Eskritt (our ED), Christina Labarca & Lauren Phillips