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
Click here for a checklist of important papers and items to bring with you
Learn How to Cover your Tracks
A woman should not underestimate her partner if she wants to leave a situation of abuse
Latest News
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.
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…#TimeToLead: Enhancing Women’s Leadership Development
Check out our Executive Director’s latest thesis on Enhancing Women’s Leadership Development which she wrote in collaboration with Christina Labarca & Lauren Phillips.
Click HERE to read full article and thesis.
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