Cornerstone
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Mission Statement
Cornerstone provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for a diversity of women.

Our services are offered in an environment which promotes dignity and a sense of hope.

We are committed to public education and advocacy, and strive to increase safe, affordable housing and to end homelessness.

Welcome to Cornerstone
We are a community organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless women in Ottawa. We want every woman to have a safe, affordable place to call home so she can reach her full potential in a caring community.
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Journey of Hope
Capital Campaign After five years of planning, the Cornerstone Foundation was established to raise the funds necessary to build a new facility.
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What's New
square  Thanks and appreciation:
  • Many thanks to Ottawa Kiosk for helping promote Cornerstone’s fundraising events! To learn more about Ottawa Kiosk visit here
  • Many thanks to Waste Management for choosing Cornerstone as a recipient of their annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser. Cornerstone received $25,000.00 as a result. Special thanks to Mayor Watson for suggesting us as a recipient. To view photos please visit our Facebook page
  • Garden Party and Fashion Show. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Garden Party and Fashion Show this year. We raised $19,500.00 to help Ottawa’s Homeless Women. For a list of donors, please visit here
square  Official opening of 314 Booth Street:
  • Thank you to everyone who came out and made the Official Opening of 314 Booth St. so amazing. To check out some of the media coverage of the Grand Opening click on one of the links below. Pictures will be posted soon!
square  Volunteering
  • Are you interested in volunteering? We need volunteers to work daytime hours. Contact Karen Ann McKinna at 613-254-6584 ext. 504 or via e-mail at KarenAnn.McKinna@cornerstonewomen.ca if you can help out!
square  Need Assistance Now!
  • If you or someone you know needs emergency shelter, call us at 237-4669 any time and we will make sure you have a place to stay until you can make future plans. If you are in crisis and need support other than emergency shelter, call the Ottawa Distress Centre at 238-1089.
 
CORNERSTONE HOUSING FOR WOMEN
314 Booth St., Ottawa, ON K1R 7K2
Tel: 613-254-6584 | Fax: 613-234-6213


Charitable Registration Number #10808-4658-RR0030
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