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
Fall Newsletter 2021
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
Holiday Appeal Letter 2021
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
Thank You to everyone who gave. A very special thank you to our matching sponsors Royal LePage Team Realty Ottawa Real Estate Brokerage – Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.
Thank You to everyone who gave. A very special thank you to our matching sponsors Royal LePage Team Realty Ottawa Real Estate Brokerage – Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.
Latest News
Nokia StrongHer Initiative Gives the Gift of Connection to Domestic Violence Survivors
Harmony House receives donation of technology and cash to help female survivors and their families of violence during COVID-19
April 1, 2021. OTTAWA – This March, Nokia’s StrongHer Canada’s International Women’s Day #ChooseToChallenge Fundraising Campaign raised over $15,000 to support …
#ChoosetoChallenge 2021
What’s To Be Done About Domestic Violence?
March 8, 2021
OTTAWA-Throughout this pandemic, domestic violence has doubled or even tripled.
With the added high stress, job losses, and loss of community supports, those who work
in the Violence Against Women …
A letter from Ozzy…
For those of you on our mailing list, we were so pleased to be able to send you our most recent letter partially written by a young man named Ozzy who lived here for several years as a youth. If …