The Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region celebrated 50 years of helping people in 2019 In 2015, Jennifer B. was wrestling with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. At the time, the Ottawa resident, who asked […]
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Everywhere you are
In your home, your workplace and in the community, St. John Ambulance has been serving Ottawans for 136 years A few years ago, Jessica P. had the scare of her life. Her then-13-month-old son had been getting […]
Rabbits and piglets and parrots, oh my!
Caring for injured, neglected and abandoned animals – it’s all in a day’s work for the staff at Meet the Keepers At Meet the Keepers, hard work is just a part of a normal day, but so are pig snuggles, […]
Back on track
Helping Ottawa’s at-risk and homeless youth through Operation Come Home is a family affair for Eric Bollman When a friend asked Eric Bollman to spend the night outdoors in the dead of winter for the first time 15 years […]
‘There is joy here’
There are many charitable organizations that do good work in our community. Ones you’ve heard of (United Way, Ottawa Mission, CHEO and Sens Foundation, Orkidstra, Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers, Big Sisters, to name a few) and ones […]
Keeping kids safe
We rely on them every day — our children’s car seats. Yet, study after study has shown that the vast majority of parents are installing their car seats incorrectly. “When it comes to incorrect installation, what we’re seeing is […]
Busting the lice myths
Head lice are more prevalent during the school year, expert says With summer winding down and the kids heading back to school, many parents can expect the dreaded note home about lice in the classroom. Lice expert and […]
Going green, One Diaper at a time
Local organization aims to alleviate the financial strain of babyhood with free kits One of the most confounding choices for parents is the diaper debate: cloth vs. disposable. No matter which you choose, this decision has a serious financial […]
Win-win
OFCP monetizes old goods for charity while helping you clear out your closet Kids grow out of things quickly — that’s literally in terms of clothes, and more figuratively when it comes to things like toys and books. Passing […]
Matthew House brings something to the table
Organization’s furniture bank provides those in need with free household goods Do you ever think about how important furniture is to facilitating your family life? Beds for you and your children to sleep in. Dining tables and chairs to eat […]