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Homes for all. Community for All. Hope for All. Shepherds of Good Hope is a community leader in homelessness services, harm reduction, and supportive housing.

Shepherds of Good Hope fosters hope and reduces harm in Ottawa by supporting people experiencing homelessness and people who are vulnerably housed in our community. We have a number of innovative programs including: our emergency Women's and Men's shelters, our Transitional Emergency Shelter Program, our Managed Alcohol Program, our Soup Kitchen, and our Case Management Services. We also operate f

our supportive housing locations across the city (The Oaks, Hope Living, St. Andrew's and Richcraft Hope Residence). To learn more about how you can get involved or to see more about our programs, go to www.sghottawa.com.

06/05/2026

Ottawa is about to make history. On June 7, Shawarma Fest Ottawa 2026 will bring together some of the city’s top shawarma restaurants, live entertainment, cultural performances, and an official Guinness World Record attempt for the longest shawarma sandwich in the world.

Shepherds of Good Hope is proud to be a community partner of this incredible celebration. Through donated shawarma meals, 2000 people experiencing homelessness in our community will be fed.

A shared meal is more than food. It is comfort, dignity, and a reminder that people care.

What begins as a city-wide celebration will end with 2000 meals shared with people who need them most. ❤️

06/01/2026

Calling all bartenders and aspiring bartenders!

Give the gift of time and support Shepherds of Good Hope at the HOPE Volleyball Tournament!

This summer, Shepherds of Good Hope has been selected as one of four beneficiaries of Ottawa’s annual HOPE Volleyball Tournament, and we need your support!

The tournament is taking place on Saturday, July 11, at Mooney’s Bay Beach, at 2960 Riverside Dr.

*Bar Services
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
2:30 AM – 7:00 PM
*Smart Serve Ontario certification is required to work in a bar. HOPE will reimburse the cost of Smart Serve training for eligible volunteers. You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this position.

The registration deadline is July 1st! Email [email protected] to sign up!

05/29/2026

New Leadership Announcement!!

The Board of Directors of Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Allen LeBlanc as our new CEO effective June 1st, 2026.

Allen brings extensive experience in philanthropy, donor engagement, and community leadership, along with a strong commitment to mission-driven work, social impact, and community well-being.

We are also pleased to share that Meighan Hartley will continue in a new and key senior leadership role as Chief Development Officer.

Together, Allen and Meighan bring complementary strengths, shared values, and a collaborative leadership approach that will further strengthen the Foundation’s abilities to foster compassion and nurture trust in support of the critical mission to provide dignity and support to adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Please join the Board in welcoming Allen and congratulating both Allen and Meighan on their new roles.

05/27/2026

In this episode of Cup of Hope, Meighan Hartley, Interim CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, sits down with Phil Laplante, Co-CEO of Ideal Roofing Company Ltd. Manufacturing and a long-time supporter of Shepherds of Good Hope.

From treating employees like family to giving back to the community that helped shape their business, Phil shares the values that continue to guide Ideal Roofing nearly a century later.

At the heart of the conversation is a simple belief: when communities come together to support one another, we can take better care of one another.

Real Conversations. Shared Stories. Community in Action.

05/18/2026

Shepherds of Good Hope is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals with leadership experience and diverse expertise to join our Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to support innovative housing programs while making a meaningful impact in our community.

As a Board Member, you’ll contribute to strategic planning, governance, and organizational oversight, while collaborating with fellow leaders dedicated to addressing homelessness, mental health, and social services.

We’re looking for individuals with experience in finance, HR, social services, housing, marketing, or people with lived experience, who are committed to equity, inclusion, and community impact.

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to Stephanie Mora Garcia at [email protected]

05/15/2026

Have you ever wondered who cares for people experiencing homelessness when, and where they need it most?

Jennifer, a nurse working for Ottawa Inner City Health in the Targeted Engagement Diversion program at Shepherds of Good Hope is one of those people.

As a mental health nurse, Jennifer combines her professionalism with kindness and empathy to help people who others may forget. Jen and her team are there for them...24/7/365.

Jennifer is Care in Plain Sight.

Read more at www.sghottawa.com/jennifer

05/13/2026

Shepherds of Good Hope can’t do what we do without partnerships.

Jen is a mental health nurse working for Ottawa Inner City Health in the Targeted Engagement and Diversion (TED) program which runs out of our shelter on King Edward Avenue.

Every day, Jen, and her team, work outside of the public eye, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community. They are Hope in Plain Sight.

Working as an emergency room nurse in a large local hospital, Jen always wondered what happened to her patients experiencing homelessness after they were discharged.

Jen soon came to find out that TED is what happens.

Patients who are experiencing mental health and substance use related health problems are brought to TED where trained healthcare professionals like Jen divert these individuals from overcrowded emergency rooms where they can get the support they need, without
prejudice.

If you see ambulance or police outside of the shelter, they are probably dropping clients off to a place where they can get the care they need.

“A lot of times, the clients we work with have had bad experiences with the healthcare system,” says Jennifer. “A lot of my job is to break those barriers and be there when they need me.”

“They are somebody’s son, daughter, somebody’s friend, and, though it may not look like it from the outside, they are recovering and change is happening.”

Jen is Care in Plain Sight.

05/13/2026

Shepherds of Good Hope can't do what we do without partnerships.

Jen is a mental health nurse working for Ottawa Inner City Health in the Targeted Engagement and Diversion (TED) program which runs out of our shelter on King Edward Avenue.

Every day, Jen, and her team, work outside of the public eye, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community. They are Hope in Plain Sight.

Working as an emergency room nurse in a large local hospital, Jen always wondered what happened to her patients experiencing homelessness after they were discharged.

Jen soon came to find out that TED is what happens.

Patients who are experiencing mental health and substance use related health problems are brought to TED where trained healthcare professionals like Jen divert these individuals from overcrowded emergency rooms where they can get the support they need, without prejudice.

If you see ambulance or police outside of the shelter, they are probably dropping clients off to a place where they can get the care they need.

“A lot of times, the clients we work with have had bad experiences with the healthcare system,” says Jennifer. “A lot of my job is to break those barriers and be there when they need me.”

“They are somebody’s son, daughter, somebody’s friend, and, though it may not look like it from the outside, they are recovering and change is happening.”

Jen is Care in Plain Sight.

05/12/2026

In this episode of Cup of Hope, Meighan Hartley, Interim CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, sits down with Susan Margles, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, YOW.

Susan reflects on the airport’s role as one of the first and last impressions people have of our city, and how partnership helps Ottawa grow in meaningful ways.

From economic prosperity to social wellbeing, this conversation is a reminder that our city is strongest when people, organizations, and community leaders come together with care and purpose.

Real Conversations. Shared Stories. Community in Action.

05/08/2026

You may not know what goes on behind the closed doors of supportive housing.

Shepherds of Good Hope has six supportive housing residences from Kanata to Montreal Road and in between.

Every night, 320 residents have a safe place to eat, sleep and wake-up, far removed from their experience with homelessness.

Lynda is one of the people who they see every day.

Listen to her story, and you'll see how and why we do what we do for people who need it most.

Lynda is Support in Plain Sight.

Read more at www.sghottawa.com/lynda

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233 Murray Street
Ottawa, ON
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Telephone

+16137898210

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