“I had no family members in Canada… Matthew House was my first point of contact in Ottawa.”

“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”

“For a refugee, if they aren’t at Matthew House, they are probably in a homeless shelter and that’s just not right.”

“Having a home, regardless of how modest, means everything. I’ve been blessed all my life, and I believe it’s important to address my blessings by giving.”

“It’s only when a client has a furnished home that the family can start thinking beyond surviving and look toward thriving.” Read Abdul's story.

“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”

It’s people just like you who give newcomers the comfort and support of a fresh start at Matthew House.

An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa and the people we serve.

An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.

An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.

An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.

Theresa Quann discusses renting to Matthew House alumni.

Meet Doreen, program coordinator with Matthew House Ottawa refugee services.

Meet Alexis, one of our former residents at the house.

“Everything that I have now is thanks to Matthew House Ottawa”

An interview with Mark and Jane Sider, who were host family at Matthew House Ottawa from 2017-2019.

“There were so many people, so much love. I’ve never seen displays from good people like this – people who want to help you when you have a problem and want to fix it.”

“I`m thankful for everyone. The staff, team and everyone running Matthew House Ottawa. The house might be small but what makes up the house is the people, residents and volunteers. I`m thankful for that spirit.”

I was selected to participate in a youth exchange between Canada and Honduras. Due to my work, I was threatened by individuals that discriminated against my ethnic group. Shortly after, my cousin was assassinated in Honduras. It is for this reason that I decided to seek refuge in Canada. I spent five months homeless and in poor conditions in Canada. After some time, I finally found Matthew House Ottawa. There, I found a family, peace, security and emotional and spiritual support.