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Shepherds of Good Hope launches annual — but slightly different — Taste for Hope fundraiser

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It’s been a tough few months for local charities such as Shepherds of Good Hope, but optimism reigns for 2025 as the organization prepares to

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe joins Team Ottawa for lunch service. (Photo by Mia Jensen)

Business leaders serve up hope during Shepherds’ holiday campaign

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Ottawa business leaders spent the morning making sandwiches and serving beef stew at the Shepherds of Good Hope soup kitchen on King Edward Avenue as

Buckle up, enjoy the ride: Mark Motors celebrates new Porsche centre

You’d hardly know you were in Ottawa upon arriving to the swanky party Mark Motors Group hosted to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting

Executive chef Joe Thottungal celebrated the 20th anniversary of his restaurant Coconut Lagoon by supporting Taste for Hope, the signature food and beverage fundraiser for Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, held Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Shaw Centre. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Shepherds’ Taste for Hope raises $330K-plus to help end chronic homelessness

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From left, community and business leaders David Gourlay, Shawn Hamilton, Mary Taggart and Chris Taggart at the Rideau Club on Thursday, April 25, 2024, for a special fundraising event for Shepherds of Good Hope's new supportive housing residence and multi-use space at 216 Murray St. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Shepherds of Good Hope ally Shawn Hamilton: Tackling homelessness vital for downtown revitalization

Alleviating chronic homelessness by providing adequate housing and support not only helps the city’s ailing downtown core but aligns with the principle of doing “the

My Ottawa: David Gourlay talks milkshakes, Peter Gabriel, tulips and Barbie

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As CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, David Gourlay is all about people, relationships and community. Turns out, he’s also a father of

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Taggart Parkes’ $1M donation to SGH recognizes the importance of home

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The Taggart Parkes Foundation donated $1 million to the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation to support construction of a multi-purpose supportive housing residence on Murray

From left, David Gourlay, CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, alongside campaign co-chairs and donors Mary Taggart and Chris Taggart, and Coconut Lagoon restaurant owner and executive chef Joe Thottungal at the Shepherds' launch of its $5-million capital campaign for its new eight-storey, multi-purpose supportive housing residence in the ByWard Market. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Taggart Parkes family boosts end-homelessness campaign with $1M gift

The Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation kicked off its $5-million capital campaign for a new supportive housing residence in the ByWard Market by announcing a

Coconut Lagoon hosts feel-good fête for AFP’s local leaders in fundraising

On Tuesday, award-winning chef and philanthropist Joe Thottungal opened up his Coconut Lagoon restaurant on St. Laurent Boulevard for the second year in a row