“I had no family members in Canada… Matthew House was my first point of contact in Ottawa.”
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“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”
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“For a refugee, if they aren’t at Matthew House, they are probably in a homeless shelter and that’s just not right.”
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“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.”
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“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.
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“ Everyone is welcoming and friendly and we’re all working together to help others.”
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It’s people just like you who give newcomers the comfort and support of a fresh start at Matthew House.
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An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa and the people we serve.
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An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
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An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
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An update, and ways that you can help Matthew House Ottawa during COVID-19 crisis.
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Theresa Quann discusses renting to Matthew House alumni.
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Meet Doreen, program coordinator with Matthew House Ottawa refugee services.
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Meet Alexis, one of our former residents at the house.
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“Everything that I have now is thanks to Matthew House Ottawa”
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An interview with Mark and Jane Sider, who were host family at Matthew House Ottawa from 2017-2019.
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“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.”
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“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.”
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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.
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