Heartwood is Home to 20 Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations
Heartwood provides a wide range of services, information, networking and skill development opportunities to low income adults and families, new immigrants, people with differing abilities, people improving literacy or spoken English skills, people needing health and mental health supports, and people developing new employment, personal, or artistic skills.
A Social Enterprise
We strive to achieve positive community outcomes, and earn revenues to support sustainability.
Heartwood House and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa enjoy a highly successful partnership in the ownership of the property at 400-412 McArthur Avenue. Heartwood owns 87.5% and the Unitarians 12.5% of the building.
Heartwood House is also home to two other successful partnerships: the OC Transpo Lost & Found and the Everybody Wins! Electronics Recycling Program. Income generated is used to help support the work of the Heartwood community.
Affordable Space
for Non-Profits
Heartwood House rents permanent space to registered non-profit organizations who believe they can work better together under one roof, creating a welcoming and hospitable environment for the people they serve and for each other.
Volunteers
THE ROOT OF OUR SUCCESS
Heartwood House and its member groups could not survive without volunteer support. Participants from member groups are invited to volunteer at the Heartwood reception desk where they can develop customer service skills, computer abilities, teamwork, and leadership skills. In the spirit of collaboration, participants from member groups also volunteer on the Heartwood Board, Heartwood committees, and participate in Heartwood fundraising events.
UniHeART Gallery
A SPACE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS
The UniHeART Gallery is an excellent space for local artists to display their art. It is also a popular meeting place for Heartwood groups and for other community organizations.
Fundraising
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
OC Transpo Unclaimed Items Sales, Annual Charity Golf Tournament, silent auctions, electronics recycling, concerts, community bonds, our loyal supporters and your generous donations - With much gratitude and appreciation!