Hope, housing, and support for people living with HIV in Ottawa.
Bruce House is saddened to hear of the upcoming closure of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). The local “AIDS Committees” were the original vanguard of community response to the AIDS crisis. … Read more
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
Bruce House has signed an open letter regarding bacterial and viral transmission impacts of the proposed supervised consumption services closures. Public health leaders, HIV and hepatitis organizations and service providers called on … Read more
A shout-out to amazing people in our community! Thank you Carmen for these great hats and mitts! This is one of many donations she has made to keep our clients warm. Look … Read more
Canada has committed to meeting global targets for HIV: the 90-90-90 targets for 2020, and the 95-95-95 targets for 2025. Health officials around the word have agreed that if we can achieve … Read more
“She berated me, saying something to the effect of “you should be ashamed of yourself.” I asked her, “How long do I have to live?” She said “three to five years if … Read more
New HIV infections in Canada rose 11% between 2014 and 2019 — despite highly effective testing, treatment, and prevention methods. Significant outbreaks of syphilis, gonorrhea and hepatitis C are also causing alarm. … Read more
1.6 million Canadians have experienced homelessness. Millions more live in unaffordable or inappropriate housing. Waiting lists for social housing just keep growing. This must stop. Bruce House is proud to have endorsed … Read more
The cushy feel of a new bath towel. The softness of new bed sheets. The comfort of a new pillow. These creature comforts can make your day when you finally replace the old … Read more
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 … Read more