Ottawa needs to declare a Food Insecurity Emergency
This call to action is from the Ottawa Food Bank network of agencies. Bruce House has been part of this network since 2019. We need your support. We welcome the news … Read more
Advocacy
Red Dress Day 2025
Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), also recognized as “Red Dress Day” (coined by Métis artist Jaime Black). Bruce House joins the … Read more
CBC News: Still Positive, Stories of people in Ottawa navigating life with HIV
Many members of our community — including Bruce House staff and clients — feature in this series of interviews by CBC News’ Ash Abraham. You can read the entire series here: https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/hiv-icymi-still-positive-ottawa … Read more
Enough is Enough – Food programs reaching the breaking point.
Today the Ottawa Food Bank released the 2024 Hunger Report . Simply put, food banks and food programs in Ottawa have reached the breaking point. 2019: 1 in 15 households in Ottawa … Read more
Action on Food Insecurity and Poverty
On Oct. 22 2024 agencies from across the city, all part of the Ottawa Food Bank network, gathered at city hall to send a clear message: funding is needed now. 40% of … Read more
Taking a Stance: Bruce House Statement on Anti-Black Racism
As a charity and service organization, Bruce House has a responsibility to advocate for our clients. That includes, of course, their needs around managing HIV. It includes health, food, shelter, and everything that impacts … Read more