For 65 years, the Ottawa Children’s Choir has been training kids to raise their voices If children’s voices, joined harmoniously in song is the most beautiful sound in the world, then St. Joseph’s Church must be one of the most […]
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Off on the right foot
As the school year kicks off, Footwear4kids returns as a part of Caldwell Family Centre’s backpack initiative This is the story of how a routine declutter ended up helping thousands of families across Ottawa. In August 2020, 20-year-old William […]
The gift of time
If you’d like to volunteer but don’t know where to begin, Volunteer Ottawa can help. “Volunteer Ottawa strengthens our community,” says Christine Trauttmansdorff, the executive director of Volunteer Ottawa, “by supporting volunteers and the not-for-profit sector.” It’s […]
The more things change
A part of the community for almost 90 years, the commitment of St. Mary’s Home to parents and kids has never wavered Times have changed since 1933, but what hasn’t changed is St. Mary’s Home’s commitment to young parents and […]
Everywhere you are
In your home, your workplace and in the community, St. John Ambulance has been serving Ottawans for 136 years A few years ago, Jessica P. had the scare of her life. Her then-13-month-old son had been getting […]
Back on track
Helping Ottawa’s at-risk and homeless youth through Operation Come Home is a family affair for Eric Bollman When a friend asked Eric Bollman to spend the night outdoors in the dead of winter for the first time 15 years […]
Going green, One Diaper at a time
Local organization aims to alleviate the financial strain of babyhood with free kits One of the most confounding choices for parents is the diaper debate: cloth vs. disposable. No matter which you choose, this decision has a serious financial […]
Win-win
OFCP monetizes old goods for charity while helping you clear out your closet Kids grow out of things quickly — that’s literally in terms of clothes, and more figuratively when it comes to things like toys and books. Passing […]
The Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre: ‘There’s a lot of good things we do here’
The Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre offers a variety of programs and resources to give children a good start while remaining grounded in their culture.
For the love of children (and comic books)
Not-for-profit cosplay group The League of Super Heroes brings beloved characters to life for the benefit of Ottawa children’s charities.