Social Enterprise

Heartwood is proud to support local social enterprise.

What is a Social Enterprise ? A social enterprise is a revenue-generating business, often operated by a non-profit organization, with the twin goals of providing revenue for the organization while creating positive community change and/or employing people who are typically excluded from the mainstream economy.

EVERYBODY WINS! Electronics recycling

Collects donations of computer equipment and other electronics. Items are inspected for usability, returned to service whenever possible or recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Heartwood's own social enterprise!

OC TRANSPO LOST & FOUND

Heartwood has managed the OC Transpo Lost & Found since 2001.  We offer individuals who experience barriers to employment the opportunity to learn essential job skills while working in a supportive environment.  

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ASL RAPP

An ASL learning resource and storytelling program designed to support ASL/English language development in families with children who are deaf, hard of hearing or language delayed. ASL RAPP is part of ALSO, a Heartwood member group.

ECOEQUITABLE

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Offers sewing training and employment support for people in need, especially immigrant women. Contract sewing, public sewing courses and much more.  EE  is a Heartwood member group.

 
 

OUr Mission

Heartwood House provides an affordable, accessible workplace for small non-profit and charitable organizations, enabling them to maximize their services through a mutually supportive, hospitable and empowering environment for their clients and participants.

Heartwood House serves the residents of Ottawa who are marginalized, living in poverty, and/or in need of educational, mental health, emotional, physical, economic, employment, training or recreational support through collaboration and the development of formal and informal partnerships within the greater community.