Vote Housing
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
News – Info
Ikea – Together With Kindness
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
Taking a Stance: in solidarity with Black Lives Matter to resist anti-Black racism and anti-Black violence
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
Can’t Pass It On
CATIE – Canada’s source for HIV and Hepatis-C information – has launched a new campaign to educate people about the facts: people living with HIV who are on treatment and have an … Read more
Substance Use and Harm Reduction in Ottawa
What do you know about substance use and harm reduction in Ottawa? Did you know that over 20,000 people access supervised consumption sites in Ottawa every year? Did you know that harm … Read more
HIV, Housing, and Health News – June 7 2019
Flower Power Meets HomophobiaPaul Harfleet reminds us of the reality of homophobia, one pansy at a time. (CBC) U=U – A Personal Story From UgandaWilliam Matovu, an activist from Uganda, describes the … Read more
In The News – May 17 2019
HEALTH CARE Ontario may change how public health units—such as Ottawa Pubic Health—are structured. (CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/eastern-ontario-regional-public-health-unit-1.5134949?cmp=rss Poverty as a health issue: Toronto doctor prescribes income for patients (Ottawa Citizen) LEGAL AID CUTS … Read more
HIV, Housing, and Health News – Apr. 11 2019
PrEP Did you know that a pill a day can prevent HIV transmisison? PrEP – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – uses the same drugs which are used to treat HIV, to prevent it. CATIE … Read more
$25k ViiV Grant
Bruce House has received a $25,000 grant from ViiV Healthcare! These much needed funds will help support the REST Program and direct client services offered through the Volunteer Program. As discussed in … Read more