Cornerstone Housing for Women

Cornerstone is here for the almost 1000 women who are homeless or are at risk of being homeless in our nations capital, each and every year. These women find themselves in the most vulnerable and dangerous situations, for any number of reasons. We have an emergency shelter and soon to be 4 supportive housing homes. Women become homeless for many reasons. Elise tried living with her sister and her family, but serious mental health challenges made it too hard to sustain. Shonda is working full-time, but her income isnt enough to pay rent on her one-bedroom apartment. Emma lost her home fleeing an abusive boyfriend, who changed the locks when she worked up the courage to leave him. Yana is new to the country, with no support system in place to lean on through the transition. Every Cornerstone women has her own story. Each has struggled to survive. Without Cornerstone, these women can become caught in the vicious cycle of poverty, trauma, and danger on the streets of Ottawa. Were...