Harmony House is Ottawa’s only 2nd stage (transitional) shelter.
We bridge the gap between crisis living (in an emergency shelter) and working through trauma to live independently in the community.
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Latest Publications
Spring Newsletter 2022
At the beginning of the pandemic, shelters across the nation reported “an eerie silence” as women were trapped at home, unable to call for help because their abusers were always present, always watching…read more
Mother’s Day Appeal Letter 2022
As you can see from our newsletter, we have amazing programs and staff already in place. The missing link is the professional in-person therapy. Help us close the circle so that the women here are able to…read more
Latest News
Newsletter Fall 2021
Inspire, Empower, Rise
At the beginning of the pandemic, shelters across the nation reported “an eerie silence” as women
were trapped at home, unable to call for help because their abusers were always present, always
watching. As ever, we women …
A year of Gratitude! Annual Report 2020 – 2021
Fact: EVERY 2.5 days a woman is KILLED by her partner
See our Executive Director, Ray Eskritt on CTV News and how YOU can help #endviolenceagainstwomen
CTV interview with Ray Eskritt about Violence against Women in Canada…