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No one wants to spend the holidays in a shelter; however, it’s a reality that many women and children who are fleeing domestic abuse will...

On December 3, 2019 IHO will be taking part in Giving Tuesday. GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking...

Read part one or part two Previously, we heard about how Brianna left an abusive relationship with Ryan and escaped to IHO with her...

Long story short, life didn’t happen the way I planned it. The years I spent with my abusive partner was the most difficult years of my...

Over the past few months, we have had the absolute pleasure of working with the Algonquin College public relations (ACPR) students on...

For the month of June, Interval House of Ottawa will be participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge. This is a national public...

It is with mixed feelings that we announce Kia Rainbow will be leaving her position as Executive Director of Interval House of Ottawa...

As you may remember, IHO is working with The Westin Ottawa on Project Rise—a way to give families in shelter a much needed mental health...

Home is a safe retreat for many of us. But for some, home is a place of violence and fear. Amanda met her ex-partner when he was in...

Read part one Last time we heard about Brianna's abusive relationship with Ryan and how she escaped to IHO with her infant son, Jackson....

It has happened! IHO has already have five furry family members reside with us in the pet housing area! For those of you who have been...

The Share the Spirit program of the National Arts Centre (NAC) enables children, families, and vulnerable populations to enjoy...

My story started like so many others. I was young when I fell in love with Ryan. He loved me so much. He showered me with gifts and...

Celeste came to Interval House of Ottawa with bruises on her back from the iron her husband used to hit her. She was smart and capable,...

On June 19, IHO officially launched the Escaping Violence Together project, ending the capital campaign we embarked on last year to build...

My story of healing started five years ago when I called Interval House of Ottawa (IHO). I had started to realize that things weren't...

Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO) co-designed the area with IHO following housing guidelines developed at the University of California...

Alissa had to leave a rabbit behind when she fled her abusive partner. She said her daughter cries over the bunny — but nothing else. "It...

Strategic partnerships have been developed with unique players in the public and private sectors. Dr. Michelle Lem, Community Veterinary...

The animal housing project began when veterinarian Dr. Michelle Lem approached IHO with the idea. "Providing emergency sheltering of pets...