Amanda’s Story
I relocated to Ottawa in March 2018 as a single mom of 2 kids and expecting a third. While living in the emergency shelter in Lowertown I was introduced to the Lowertown Community Resource [...]
A Home for Cynthia
Hundreds of Ottawa families have no other choice but to live in motels. Please read about Cynthia, the mother of one of these families, and learn how the LCRC lends a hand. Imagine you are alone raising [...]
Meet Ethiopia, a mother living in Lowertown
“In 2015, I very badly needed help with my kids. I had been sick and had stayed home with my kids for the past 6 years. I was looking for help and went to [...]
Meet Bomanga Moseka
(Translated from French) «My name is Bomanga. I am a grandmother. My grandson Pongo arrived in Canada on May 6 2016 on a Friday. My grandson arrived here without his permanent residence having been [...]
Miguel’s Story
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of support for the Lowertown Community Centre (LCRC) playgroup. I was on parental leave for three months last year with my daughter, Katia, who [...]
