What is Matthew House Ottawa?

We are part of a growing network founded to help refugee claimants by providing a place to live while they attempt to build a future in Canada.

The first Matthew House was founded in Toronto in 1998. Since then, other houses following the Matthew House model have been established in places such as Hamilton, Fort Erie, and Montreal.

Matthew House Ottawa grew out of the Matthew 25:35 Network, which facilitates cooperation and mutual support between churches, organizations and other resource providers to assist the refugee community in the National Capital Region.

Matthew House Ottawa is able to provide short-term accommodation for up to 10 refugee claimants along with assistance in settling into life in Ottawa. Our goal is to provide a large range of services to refugee claimants who seek our assistance.

We are not just a transient place to live but a real home supported by caring individuals; a place where people can know they are among friends.

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