Furnish a home, change a life
What might just look like a table and chairs to unsuspecting eyes can mean everything for a family in need.
Matthew House Ottawa selected as one of Top 100 Recovery Projects
Matthew House Ottawa: Welcome Home was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Recovery Projects: local projects that help communities not just return to normal — but Build Back Better for a thriving decade. Check out all 100 projects highlighted by Future of Good here http://100recoveryprojects.futureofgood.co/
“Now I see what you mean”
“Seeing the satisfaction from the families when they received their furniture and the impact it made on their lives affected me in such a profound manner that I put my original plans aside to dedicate myself at the furniture bank.”
Matthew House Ottawa featured in the Cardus Diakonia Project
“This is perhaps the most important outcome of our work: that the people we serve are themselves answering a call to serve others, to help those in need, to build community, to offer hope—a virtuous cycle that will continue to transform our community and country for the better.”
Program update (September)
An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa and the people we serve.
Biggest's story
“We moved and everything seemed to go wrong at once. We ran out of money. We couldn’t afford to pay rent. My wife got sick. We didn’t have enough money to pay our bills… We were desperate.”
Bemvindo's story: from client to volunteer
“When we moved into our apartment we had nothing. Now, we can sit on the couch together, eat meals at the kitchen table, and sleep in our beds.”
Program update
An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
"I’m so blessed to have been given this second chance"
In recognition of World Refugee Day, read this moving story from one of the refugees we welcomed at Matthew House Ottawa last year.
“The furniture made our home look beautiful”
Meet Arao, who has been a client, volunteer and staff of our furniture bank.
Matthew House featured in The Philanthropist
Great to see Matthew House Ottawa featured in this article on charities adapting in order to continue making an impact in the midst of a pandemic.
COVID-19 update (April 27)
An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
To our wonderful donors, volunteers and supporters.
An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
"Matthew House Ottawa residents are good tenants"
Theresa Quann discusses renting to Matthew House alumni.
Ottawa Business Journal feature
Matthew House Ottawa was featured in the Ottawa Business Journal’s 2019 Giving Guide.
"Matthew House gives hope to the hopeless"
Meet Doreen, program coordinator with Matthew House Ottawa refugee services.
