Shepherds of Good Hope
230 Murray Street
Écrit par le Musée Bytown
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03-déc.-2009
Since 1983, the Shepherds of Good Hope have been providing meals, beds, support and hope for many of Ottawa's homeless. In 1983, St. Brigid's Church allowed a small group of women to prepare a hot lunch for a group of hungry guests. This proved to be the first of many thousands of meals. Following a series of moves, the Shepherds moved to their current location at 230 Murray Street in 1999.
The Shepherds' annual stats say it all:
- Soup kitchen lunches served – over 150,000 or over 400 per day;
- Shelter bed-nights, over 60,000;
- Grocery hampers provided, over 30,000;
- Christmas hampers for families, over 1,000.
The Shepherds of Good Hope is just one of many downtown shelters and support programs for the city's less-fortunate. Have you volunteered at a homeless shelter? Tell us about your experience.
Quartier
Depuis ses débuts en 1826, Bytown (la jeune ville d’Ottawa) est divisée géographiquement, avec la Haute ville à l’ouest du canal Rideau et la Basse ville à l’est. La Basse ville, délimitée à ... lire la suite
