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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If you are in a life-threatening situation
Contact emergency services if you require immediate assistance
Preparing to leave a violent situation
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A woman should not underestimate her partner if she wants to leave a situation of abuse
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#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 …
Harmony House creates Homeschool Pod amidst COVID crisis
Sept 4, 2020. OTTAWA – Harmony House, Eastern Ontario’s only second-stage domestic violence shelter, has stepped up to help abused women find an additional place of safety for their children; a homeschool pod.