“Our Dream Has Always Been To Own Our Own Home.”
Dear Habitat Greater Ottawa supporter, I have lived in Canada for more than 30 years after fleeing the civil war-torn country of Somalia. Unfortunately, the place where I grew up and made memories with my friends and family was no longer safe to live in. It was a difficult decision but as a young teenager, […]
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Welcome Home Habitat Families!
Habitat Greater Ottawa in congratulating the five Ottawa families moving into their new Habitat homes on Leacross Landing! Even though we could not be together in person, we want to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Said and Aisha; Abdikarim and Fadumo; Isabelle, Anna, and Mani and Larose. Welcome Home! A big thank you to […]
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Let’s Continue to Build Together
“In all of the current chaos shaking the world, Jack and I get to stay at home and feel safe. We are in our home, able to self-isolate, safe and secure. We’re actually able to enjoy this time together, rather than worry. That is a gift not afforded to many in this global pandemic.” – […]
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COVID-19 Community Resources
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives, we wanted to reach out to assure you that the team at Habitat Greater Ottawa continues to be available to you should you have any questions or concerns. Like many non-profits in the city, we are adjusting to the ongoing changes and are adapting to […]
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Celebrating Our Amazing Volunteers!
National Volunteer Week 2020 At Habitat Greater Ottawa, volunteers are at the heart of what we do. Without our volunteers’ passion and dedication to our mission we would not be able to help local families access safe, secure and affordable housing. Even though our volunteer activities are currently suspended due to COVID-19, we still want […]
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Announcing our Online ReStore!
Online shopping is now available at our Belfast and Iber ReStore locations! Dear valued Habitat Greater Ottawa ReStore supporters, In the recent weeks we made the difficult decision to close our ReStores to ensure the health and safety of our customers, staff and volunteers. COVID-19 has had an impact on all of us, and our […]
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I hope you know what a difference you’ve made to so many families like mine.
My job in a major financial institution is to approve people’s mortgage applications. It was so hard to feel the disappointment that came from approving other mortgages, knowing that we could never afford a home of our own. But Habitat changed all of that for us. It didn’t seem fair that although we worked hard […]
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13th Annual Steel Toes and Stilettos Gala raises over $114,000 for Habitat Greater Ottawa
With over 400 attendees, including politicians, media moguls, celebrity athletes, builders and humanitarians, we raised over $114,000 to continue building safe, affordable homes with families in our community – and we could not have done it without your support!
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“To be safe in our own home is a feeling that we just can’t explain, it’s simply incredible.” – Meet Pablo and Claire
Pablo and Claire emigrated from Colombia to Canada seven years ago. Although the adjustment to Canadian life was challenging for the family (especially those -40 winter days!), they are proud to have settled in Ottawa to build a better future for their family. Pablo works as an administrative agent for the CISSSO Gatineau Hospital and […]
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Building homes and building skills for the future with Tungasuvvingat Inuit
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An Affordable Home for Veterans and their Families: Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa now accepting applications for Phase III of East End Development
Veterans and their families who would not qualify for supportive housing but are searching for affordable housing may have another option – Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa (Habitat GO) is currently accepting applications for a series of eight townhomes to be constructed in Orleans in 2019. “Everyone deserves a safe, decent and affordable home. Habitat […]
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Meet our Phase I Families
On June 14, four families will receive the keys to their homes at Leacross Landing. The 16-home development in Orleans will be Habitat GO’s largest development to date. In advance of our Build Ceremony, we wanted to share the stories of the four future Habitat homeowners. “As a mother, owning a Habitat home is really […]
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