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Where There’s Home, There’s Hope
For most of us, there really is no place like home. But sometimes for some of us, things take a turn, and we find ourselves without a home and facing other overwhelming challenges. At Shepherds of Good Hope, we shelter, feed and support homeless people every day.
But a shelter is no substitute for a home. That’s why we bult Richcraft Hope Centre at 216 Murray Street.
This modern new building provides supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness including Indigenous people, women and others.
Forty-eight people come home to their own safe place with around the clock supportive care on six residential floors at Richcraft Hope Centre. The first two floors include a brand new, state-of-the-art, Shepherds of Good Hope community kitchen, a large drop-in space and an outdoor area providing a sense of community for all.
About Richcraft Hope Centre
Shepherds of Good Hope shelters, feeds and supports people experiencing homeless every day. But a shelter is no substitute for home. That’s why we built Richcraft Hope Centre.
This modular built, sustainably green building, provides safe, supportive homes for 48 people, including Indigenous women and others experiencing chronic homelessness.
People struggling with mental health, substance use, and other challenges receive 24/7 support from staff and meals served by dedicated volunteers.
The first two floors house an all-new Shepherds of Good Hope community kitchen and a large drop-in space offering services and a sense of connection for people living in the community.
There is no place like home, because where there’s home, there’s hope.
- Richcraft Hope Residence is a new, eight-storey multi-purpose supportive housing residence
- It is home to 48 people currently experiencing homelessness and prioritize Indigenous women and others
- There is a 7-day a week drop-in program with up to 16 hours of daily support
- Meals are served in a new community kitchen
- Full, wrap-around supports are provided to all residents 24/7/365
Richcraft Hope Centre was made possible through the support of all levels of government and is the first major capital campaign by the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation since food was first served by a group of volunteers, in February 1983.
This is the time to be a part of building hope for those who experience chronic homelessness.
Shepherds of Good Hope’s programs and services are located on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory.
The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation have lived on this territory for millennia.
Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land.
Shepherds of Good Hope is deeply committed to the urgent work of justice and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Homes for All. Community for All. Hope for All.
Meet our Richcraft Hope Centre Campaign Co-Chairs, Chris and Mary Taggart
Mary and Chris Taggart were co-chairs of the capital campaign to support the delivery of Richcraft Hope Centre and the services it provides.
“Supporting Shepherds of Good Hope gives our family an incredible opportunity to help their critical and compassionate work and their inspiring vision for this new building in the City of Ottawa,” says Mary Taggart, editor-in-chief of Ottawa at Home. Her husband, Chris Taggart, is the President of Tamarack Developments and Tartan Homes.
The Shepherds’ transitional shelter building at 256 King Edward, which delivers harm reduction and emergency services, has been renamed Taggart Parkes Family Community Hub in appreciation of the family foundation’s gift.
“We think it’s very important to provide housing for people that are in need in Ottawa. That’s part of the reason why we got involved with Shepherds of Good Hope.”
Hear from campaign Co-Chairs, Chris and Mary Taggart as they share why the believe “Where there’s home, there’s hope.”
Supportive Housing
Richcraft Hope Residence is the latest addition to Shepherds of Good Hope’s network of supportive living facilities.
Our supportive housing programs provide long-term homes with on-site, around-the-clock support for people of all genders, including seniors. We help support people with their physical and mental health, trauma, and substance use. We connect individuals with community and resources and help to build their independence.
All the people who live in the buildings we operate have been at risk of, or have experienced, homelessness. Supportive housing enables them to move from one level of support to another based on their current needs and lifestyles.
Shepherds of Good Hope currently operates six supportive housing residences, located throughout the city of Ottawa from Kanata to Rideau-Rockcliffe, including Richcraft Hope Residence in Lowertown.
Homelessness In Ottawa
129,482
Meals served in
community kitchen
(2023)
40
Nights is average
length of stay
in our shelter
198,336
Meals served in
Shepherds supportive
living residences
2,136
different people used
our shelter services
(2023)
339
Number of people
living in Shepherds
supportive housing
Give someone a home. Support Shepherds of Good Hope.
A safe place to sleep, eat, live, and be part of a community. That’s what your support gives to people experiencing chronic homelessness in Ottawa. Your gift keeps on giving.
They are home. They are safe. Thanks to you.
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