What we do
The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre exists to improve the well-being of pregnant youth and young-parent families in Ottawa by providing compassionate, innovative, holistic and wrap-around services that transforms lives for the better.
Through parent support, childcare, healthcare, education and employment training, emergency food access and spiritual care, The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre helps families achieve their personal goals and become financially independent.
SafeCare, a transformational, weekly in-home parenting program that focuses on parent and child interaction, home safety and child health is a life-changing program delivered at The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre that has lasting positive outcomes.
Our Learning Coach Program provides young parents with a classroom environment, on-site childcare and a supportive coach, to help them pursue their educational dreams of a better life.
We invite the business community in the city of Ottawa to join us as mission partners to enhance our transformative programs and services that are changing the lives of young parent families. Be the generational change you want to see in your community.
To learn more please connect with Sandra Randall, Executive Director, The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre at 613-725-1733 ext. 204.
How you can help
Give
Support the work of The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre by becoming a mission partner and helping pregnant youth and young-parent families in Ottawa discover the hope they need to turn the page towards a brighter family story.
Give hope today and join our Army of Givers to make a positive impact in your community. salvationarmy.ca/donate
Volunteer
Every day, The Salvation Army’s mission partners are making a significant difference in the lives of so many and we have the perfect Behind the Shield opportunity for you.
You’re welcome to help “Fill the Freezer” in support of The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre’s weekly Food Share program, by purchasing and preparing meals in our commercial kitchen for families in need. Help is also needed to sort food and baby items in our market-style Food Share.
Your business can also assist our community fridge, lunch-box program and vegetable garden to make nourishing food accessible to vulnerable families in our community.
Corporate mission partners interested in joining our Behind the Shield community are invited to contact Stacey Alexander, Resource Development Coordinator, The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre, at 613-725-1733 ext. 212 or email stacey.alexander@salvationarmy.ca.
Events + fundraising
The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre’s Ottawa Santa Shuffle
Support young families in Ottawa by sponsoring, volunteering or registering a corporate team in The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre’s Ottawa Santa Shuffle! Join the 5 km Fun Run and 1 km Elf Walk in support of The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre. Register today at
www.santashuffle.ca
The Salvation Army Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign
Ring in the Christmas season with The Salvation Army’s iconic Christmas Kettle Campaign! We welcome businesses to support The Salvation Army’s Bethany Hope Centre by hosting a kettle with a team of volunteers! Sign up today at
www.salvationarmy.ca/volunteer or donate at
www.salvationarmy.ca.
High Tea at Bethany
Enjoy delicious baked goods and tea at the first annual “High Tea at Bethany”. Invest in the future of young families in Ottawa by sponsoring this very special Mother’s Day tea or volunteer your corporate team to help with the event. To learn how you can provide a teacup of hope, please contact Stacey Alexander, Resource Development Coordinator, The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre at 613-725-1733 ext. 212 or email stacey.alexander@salvationarmy.ca.
Get in touch:
820 Woodroffe Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3V7
sandra.randall@salvationarmy.ca
OttawaBHC.Info@salvationarmy.ca
https://bethanyhopecentre.org/
Year founded: 1995
Total revenue for last fiscal year: $1,076,070
Twitter: @BethanyHopeCtr
Facebook: @BethanyHopeCentre
Instagram: @BethanyHopeCentre
BOARD MEMBERS
- Nathalie Schiebel (Chair), Volunteer
- Sandra Hession, Volunteer
- Neville Ward, Volunteer
- Jo-Anne Droogh, Volunteer
- Barbara Peters, Volunteer
- Ameet Bhalla, Volunteer
- Sandra Randall, Executive Director, Bethany Hope Centre
- Debbie Wong, Program Director Bethany Hope Centre
- Crystal Gallant, Nourish Food Coordinator, Bethany Hope Centre
- Wendy Wallis Chaplain, Bethany Hope Centre
TOP FUNDING SOURCES
Government funding: 15%
Corporate donations: 5 %
Individual donations: 10%
Other Grants & Donations: 70%
GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF FOCUS
Ottawa
