Anglican Community Ministries

Lorrie Beaton close-up

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries, but because of the confidential nature of counselling, it is a challenge ...
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Cyclists set off on the ride from the parking lot of St. Aidan's Anglican Church

Belong Ottawa’s first Ride for Refuge surpasses its goal

As the cyclists, runners and walkers prepared to set off from St. Aidan’s Anglican Church in Ottawa on a hot, summery Oct. 4, Belong Ottawa’s ...
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The Rev. Kerri Mooney

How the Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is serving the LGBTQ+ community

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (The OPC) is one of five Anglican Community Ministries, but due to the confidential nature of counselling, their important work ...
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Mickeelie Farrell

September can bring extra stress for kids and teens

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries, but due to the confidential nature of counselling, their important work often ...
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Naloxone kits in a bathroom

Belong Ottawa and Cornerstone feel the impact of supervised consumption site closure

Anglican Community Ministries in downtown Ottawa are witnessing the consequences of a provincial government decision to close the Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) in the ...
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Centre 105 volunteers, Shelley Seguin, Wendy Lewis and Nate Terriah

Day programs struggle with increasing need and rising costs

Rising costs and increasing numbers of people in need of their services made 2024 a very challenging year for Belong Ottawa and Centre 105. Both ...
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Representatives from the Islamic Foundation of Cornwall, the Cornwall Police Service and Freshco during the Ramadan Community Food Drive.

Centre 105 receives donations from Ramadan food drive

Centre 105, a Community Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, gratefully received more than 100 non-perishable food items from the Ramadan Community Food Drive, ...
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Cornerstone's new emergency shelter on Carling Ave.

Housing crisis adds pressure on Cornerstone shelter, Belong Ottawa and other agencies

Despite more than doubling its capacity in 2024, Cornerstone Housing for Women’s emergency shelter is forced to turn away more than 100 women seeking help ...
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Exterior view of Ascension House on a snowy evening

Parishes and Anglican Community Ministries wrapped Christmas 2024 with care

Throughout the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, people celebrated Christmas with efforts to share seasonal cheer and compassionate care for vulnerable people in their communities. We ...
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