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Violence Against Women Community Advocates Outraged at the predictable and preventable femicide of Hanadi Mohammed (Ottawa, June 21,...

"I never said that; you're just crazy!" "You remember it wrong; that never happened." "I didn't do that; you did!" Do these phrases seem...

It's not always easy to tell whether you could face abuse by your partner at the outset of a relationship. Once you're in the...

Families and community members play a crucial role in assisting those affected by violence against women (VAW). Studies show that women...

School is around the corner and this is a strange new world to embark on for children, parents, teachers, and our community. Many are...

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If you’re concerned that someone you care about may be experiencing abuse, you might feel clueless about the best way to help. Don’t let...

Reports of abusers forcing their partners to apply for CERB, even when they don’t qualify, have started to surface.

People often think of physical abuse when they think about who may reach out to a women’s shelter for help; however, there are a number...

Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity taking place as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. I

Former IHO resident Lillian experienced the housing crisis first-hand. Read her story.

IHO Executive Director Keri Lewis discusses the Ottawa Housing Emergency and how it affects women fleeing violence.

In these difficult and unprecedented times, the coronavirus is affecting how everybody lives, especially those experiencing abuse

Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO), the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW), Interval House of Ottawa (IHO), the Eastern...

Updates regarding Covid-19 and IHO services.

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The Interval House of Ottawa Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, after much deliberation and review, that they have...