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GoalS & Objectives

To provide culturally, appropriate services aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness, through specialized programming to increase social participation and community integration; engage and encourage client participation; and use outreach services to identify, and recruit clients for support services and referrals.

Components/Activities

Meals provided to the homeless via the Bannock Bus from Mondays to Fridays, with the exception of statutory holidays and/or office closures.
Meal for Times
Breakfast 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Support Programs:
  • Bannock Bus outreach
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Traditional Teachings/Circles
  • Access to Elders
  • Peer Counselling
  • Referrals
  • Housing Search
  • Connecting clients to income supports
  • Pre-Employment Support
  • Life Skills
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Workshops
Daily Ongoing Services:
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Computer Access
  • Client Phone
  • Two meals
  • Clothing

Support Groups:

  • Men’s Traditional Healing & Support
  • Women’s support
  • Peer Support
  • Well-briety meetings

Volunteering: We welcome volunteers wanting to support 510 in any way.  Please call or email for information.

Target group

Indigenous homeless or at risk or homelessness, outside Housing First.

Hours of Operation

Days Times
Monday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Thurday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm

Contact Information

Carrie Diabo
Reaching Home Manager
Location: 510 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5Z6
Phone:  (613) 722-3811 ext. 510

Email: shawenjig@odawa.on.ca