From arriving in Ottawa to feeling at home
For a refugee claimant arriving in Ottawa, the first days can be overwhelming.
Matthew House Ottawa provides more than a place to stay. Our Refugee Services team offers welcoming shelter, meals, settlement support and a community to help people navigate the first steps of rebuilding their lives in Canada.
And when it's time to move forward, home can still be an empty apartment.
That's where our Furniture Bank comes in.
We collect quality donated furniture and household essentials and deliver them to newcomers across Ottawa — transforming empty spaces into comfortable, functional homes.
Why monthly matters
People don't need shelter, furniture and support only when a fundraising campaign is running.
They need us all year.
Monthly gifts give Matthew House Ottawa dependable funding we can count on. That consistency helps us plan ahead, keep our trucks moving, our homes welcoming and our teams ready to respond when someone needs us.
Home Builders make that possible.
One decision to give monthly becomes reliable support all year long.
Home changes everything.
A safe place to sleep creates stability.
A furnished apartment creates comfort and dignity.
A table creates a place to gather.
And being welcomed by a community can make an unfamiliar city begin to feel like home.
Meet the people building home
Home Builders are people who believe everyone deserves a safe place to begin again.
They give different amounts and come to Matthew House Ottawa for different reasons. What they share is a commitment to showing up, month after month.
Why Brent became a Home Builder
Look what we can build together.
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1000+
Refugees welcomed
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10,000
Homes furnished
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25,000
People served
Every number represents someone taking another step toward a new beginning.
And every Home Builder helps make the next one possible.
Become a Home Builder
You don't have to furnish an entire apartment.
You don't have to prepare every meal.
You don't have to have a spare room.
You can simply show up every month.
Together, Home Builders provide the steady support that helps people arriving in Ottawa find safety, dignity, community and home.
Choose an amount that's meaningful to you and become a Home Builder today.
Questions about becoming a Home Builder?
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Absolutely. You can change the amount of your monthly gift at any time. Simply email us or give us a call: 613-293-7977
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We understand. Contact us anytime to reduce, pause or cancel your monthly gift.
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Yes. Eligible donations receive a charitable tax receipt. You can choose monthly receipts or a cumulative one at the end of year.
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Home Builder donations support Matthew House Ottawa's work welcoming refugee claimants and newcomers through our Refugee Services and Furniture Bank.