
St. James, Carleton Place building an ecumenical coalition for housing
Two years ago, the congregation of St James, Carleton Place put together a mission statement that aspired to leadership “in community programs that provide supportive,
David Humphreys is a member of the Bishop’s Panel on Housing Justice (formerly the Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group). A retired journalist and former Globe and Mail bureau chief, he is a regular contributor to Crosstalk and Perspective.
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Two years ago, the congregation of St James, Carleton Place put together a mission statement that aspired to leadership “in community programs that provide supportive,

The COVID-19 pandemic has had both a negative and positive impact on homelessness and affordable housing in the Diocese of Ottawa. It has caused even

Centre 105 in Cornwall has added staff, expanded kitchen capacity and opened accessible washrooms to respond more effectively to community needs. “The demand has

The parish of St. James, Perth, is developing a plan to create badly needed affordable housing using existing buildings. It’s based on the successful housing

This winter’s second wave of the pandemic has challenged the day programs of the Community Ministries in Ottawa as never before. The integrated services of

Just before Christmas, 34 homeless and vulnerable women boarded an OC Transpo bus at the Cornerstone Emergency Shelter on O’Connor Street for a short ride

The Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group plans to celebrate this 125th Anniversary year of the Diocese of Ottawa by redoubling its efforts to engage