Tag "Ottawa Innercity Ministries"
Working toward their future
Overcoming employment barriers is a key step to help street-engaged youth turn their lives around. Ottawa Innercity Ministries (OIM) launched a youth internship program to do just that. Started in January 2021 as an outflow of OIM’s Youth Art Program, the […]
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At-risk youth drawn into a better life at Ottawa Innercity Ministries
For more than a decade, Ottawa Innercity Ministries has been supplying at-risk and street-engaged youth artists with a safe place to express themselves. They call it the Innercity Arts Program. Every Wednesday and Thursday evening, marginalized […]
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Serving Ottawa’s homeless veterans
Canadians were shocked to learn of the plight of homeless veterans, several years ago. Veterans Affairs Canada estimates that more than 2,250 veterans can’t find stable housing. It is a problem that became personal […]
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Respond Ottawa launches website to support frontline charities
As ministries and charities ramp up services, many are struggling with logistical barriers to restoring their programs. On June 19, Respond Ottawa launched a new website (FrontLineOttawa.com) to highlight […]
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Ottawa Innercity Ministries celebrates God’s miraculous provision
After a disheartening move and years searching for a new location, Ottawa Innercity Ministries (OIM) has landed in the location of their dreams: back in their former home at 391 Gladstone. The ministry held an open house on October 16 to share the testimony of […]
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Sold-out conference helps churches reach Ottawa’s marginalized
For two millennia, the Church has branded herself as a place that welcomes those marginalized by society. To help Ottawa churches more effectively welcome and incorporate disabled and marginalized people, several local […]
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Giving value through Restoring Hope
“A youth told me she was going to hang out in front of the strip club. When guys come out at night and see a young girl panhandling, they offer to take her home with them. She felt the option to not sleep outside at night was to go home with these guys.” Restoring Hope gives them another option […]
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Prosper celebrates 10 years of ministry with Synergy
Prosper and GPM are holding a concert to celebrate their 10th anniversary of music ministry. The “Synergy” concert, coming up on May 14 at Carleton University, also includes two-time Grammy nominee Fresh I.E., as well as Jermain […]
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