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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 27, 2017
- 1 min
Project Rise
The Westin Ottawa recently offered to work with IHO to create Project Rise - a way to support families in shelter with a much needed ment...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 23, 2017
- 3 min
Sheltering the entire family
With the growing role of companion animals in our lives, there is an urgent need to address systemic barriers among marginalized pet owne...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 23, 2017
- 1 min
Answers
If only you walked one day on my feet Felt the pain when my heart skipped a beat Felt the pain that I feel then you'd realize these emoti...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 23, 2017
- 2 min
Creating a spiritual space
The smell of sage and cedar filled the room as Anishinabek Grandmother, Francine Payer smudged the mothers and children who call Interval...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 23, 2017
- 2 min
A survivor's story
When I walked away from him it was the best thing I did for myself. Walking, and wondering where I was going, if space was available at a...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2016
- 2 min
SSVP partnership
IHO has been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters and the amount of items they donate to benefit our residents. Just this past...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2016
- 1 min
The Dream
Another set of bags Packed and ready to go Another empty room Filled with the sound Of our anguish Walls bare Boxes and suitcases Carryin...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2016
- 2 min
More than just a bed
Shelters for women and their dependents provide more than just a bed. In summer 2012, the Ontario Shelter Research Project compiled the f...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 1, 2016
- 7 min
40 moments in 40 years
It's our 40th anniversary! Join us in remembering some of the special moments we've experienced since 1976. 1. In the early 1970s, a gro...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2015
- 1 min
Crafting with your support
This fall, IHO received a generous donation from a community member of various scrapbooking supplies, including a wide array of paper. No...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2015
- 1 min
Drumming to the beat of her heart
Recently, 12 year old Brianne was assigned a homework project to build a drum with materials found at home and present it to her class th...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2015
- 2 min
Run with us!
Winter may be just around the corner, but we’re already planning our springtime activities with IHO! In May 2016, I will again be partici...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2015
- 2 min
An evening of gratitude
On Thursday October 29, 2015 Interval House of Ottawa held its first Community Appreciation Event. It was a full house at Orange Art Gall...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- Oct 1, 2015
- 1 min
Yesterday
Yesterday everything and everyone was perfect, yesterday everything made perfect sense, and I knew there was nothing to worry about, yest...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 1, 2015
- 2 min
Because of your help
April 12-18 was National Volunteer Week; a time to recognize, celebrate and thank the manu volunteers who generously donate their time to...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 1, 2015
- 2 min
Mother's Day at IHO
Noah is eleven years old and arrived at IHO shortly before Mother's Day in 2015. He was eager to join the other kids at IHO in preparing ...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 1, 2015
- 1 min
Achieving dreams after IHO
Maria and her husband came to Canada in 2009 without any friends or relatives. Maria was isolated without support systems in a new countr...
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Interval House of Ottawa
- May 1, 2015
- 1 min
Building a new future
Some time ago, IHO was honoured to receive a bequest from the Estate of Virginia Lorraine Stewart. The fund created in her name, the VLS ...
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