There’s an expression, “mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” Well that expression bloomed into a mighty reality last week as we organized the delivery of donations from the July 27th Hang-Up Help Out event. We were on board from the moment we heard about this event, but we had no idea what was about to happen. Last week our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? teams spent six to seven hours a day sorting, loading and delivering to 27 shelters and charities across the city. But even before the sorting and deliveries, we spent hours on the phone coordinating wish lists and delivery times. Along with her tireless efforts through the day, event organizer Catherine Landry of Ladies Who Lunch, spent an evening getting to know many of the people who would be receiving the items and the people in charge of the shelters and charities, to be sure greatest needs were being served as best as possible.
Hang-Up Help Out was an incredible coming together of the community. The event began with one drop off location and the hope of helping four shelters. The drop off points increased to five and the number of shelters and charities helped – well, look at the list below! Catherine is sending the list to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, to prompt discussion and action around the needs of the people and families in our own backyard.
Thank you to all of the organizers and to all who volunteered in one way or another. You all played such an incredible role in making this happen. Now let’s keep it going! Use this list to continue to pay it forward. You have names, phone numbers and addresses. Let’s continue to help those who need it most.
Bethany Hope Centre 820 Woodruff Avenue 613-725-1733 Contact: Shawna Norman http://www.bethanyhopecentre.org
Shepherds of Good Hope 232 Murray Street 613-789-8210 http://shepherdsofgoodhope.com
St. Joe’s Women’s Centre 151 Laurier Ave East 613-231-6722 Contact: Marsha Wilson http://stjoeswomenscentre.org
Minwaashin Lodge 1155 Lola Street 613-741-5590 www.minlodge.com
Harmony House Deliver to Somerset Community Centre 613-233-3386 Contact: Cheryl www.harmonyhousews.com
Interval House of Ottawa 613-234-8511, ext. 210 Contact: Erica http://intervalhouseottawa.org
Odawa Native Friendship Centre 250 City Centre 613-263-0819 Contact: Rebecca Jones http://www.odawa.on.ca
Ottawa Victims Services 250 City Centre, Unit 600 613-851-8479 Contact: Emily Percival http://ovs-svo.com
Cornerstone Women’s Shelter 314 Booth Street 613-254-6584 ext. 503 Contact: Connie Franklin http://ottawa.anglican.ca/cornerstone/
St-Luke’s Table 760 Summerset Street 613-238-4193 Contact: Rosemary Zach http://stlukestable.ca
Cheryl Kenney Works directly with the homeless 613-692-4538 Contact: Cheryl Kenney
The Ottawa Mission 35 Waller Street 613-234-1144 http://ottawamission.com
Chrysalis House 170 Hearst Way 613-591-5991 Contact: Chelsey http://www.wocrc.ca/en/programs-services/violence-against-women-services/chrysalis-house.aspx
Soles for Souls 110 Didsbury Road 613-254-8666 Contact: Tannis Luckman http://www.soles4soulscanada.com
Ecole Marie Curie 860 Colson Avenue Contact: Cynthia 613-523-4975 http://www.marie-curie.cepeo.on.ca
Dress for Success 1339 Wellington Street 613-277-0111 Contact: Kate http://www.dressforsuccess.org
Youville Centre 613-231-5150 http://www.youvillecentre.org
St-Lukes Anglican Church 760 Sommerset Street west http://stlukesottawa.ca
Centre 454 454 King Edward 613-235-4351 Contact: Mary http://www.centre454.ca/
The Well 154 Summerset West 613-594-8861 ext. 27 Contact: Julie http://the-well.ca
St-Mary’s Home 659 rue d’Eglise Contact: Claire Denis 613-567-1741 http://www.stmaryshome.com
First Air 613-254-6417 Contact: Terri Lynn Potter https://firstair.ca
Hera Mission 1461 McRobie Avenue 613-769-5499 Contact: Peggy Taillon http://heramission.org
Morrison Gates Community House 985-A Morrison Drive 613-596-6229 Contact: Carissa http://www.pqchc.com/community-health/morrison-gardens/
All Saints Lutheran Church 985 Pinecrest 613-828-9284 Contact: Line Miner http://www.allsaintslutheran.ca
Rideau Rockliffe Community Resource Centre 225 Donald Street, Unit 120 613-745-0073, ext. 10 Contact: Bonnie http://crcrr.org/en
Michele Height Community Centre 613-828-5100 http://micheleheights.com