Matthew House Ottawa refugee services program currently operates 20 homes throughout the city, providing a bed, food and settlement support tailored to the needs of 180+ newly arrived refugee claimants at a time. This model has huge appeal for the city, explains Kale Brown, Manager of Homelessness System and Operations for the City of Ottawa.

“At Matthew House, you feel like you are at home.”

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Local businesses partner with charity in support of newly arrived refugee claimants

“If it was not for them, I do not know where I would be today…”

“I am so proud and grateful to be a part of this achievement…”

“For many low-income residents and refugees, Matthew House is a critical service that can provide life changing resources and supports.”

In need of more houses to continue welcoming refugee claimants

MHO hosts Minister McNaughton for special funding announcement and media coverage

“When I left the Furniture Bank, it was like a burden had lifted from my shoulders.”

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Refugee Services work highlighted on CBC Radio

UNHCR published a great story profiling MHO

“If not for Matthew House, it would be a totally different story for me and so many other people who have passed through this place…”

“I think that refugees are our most resilient teachers. They form the fabric in many ways of our society and what it means to be Canadian.”