Lionhearts.ca

Ottawa

At Lionhearts Ottawa, we are driven by a deep desire to see all people living with human dignity.

WE CAN ALL

DELIVER HOPE.

Whether you’re volunteering, providing food or goods, or donating to keep our fleet on the road and our warehouse doors open, you’re a part of our mission to eradicate hunger and homelessness in the communities we serve.

Meet Our Partners

Our Programs

From rescuing food and household goods to operating warming shelters, retraining people to help rebuild their lives, providing low-cost groceries, or any other way we serve, our programs are thoughtfully designed to restore dignity and hope.

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Numbers in Action

$10.3m
Approximate dollar value of food and goods recovered in 2024 by Lionhearts.
659,017
Pounds of waste diverted from landfill in Kingston in 2024.
213,251
Kilometres driven by our fleet in 2024.

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Help! (I Need Somebody)

June 2025 Newsletter
We all get by "With a Little Help from My (Our) Friends". Getting by with some help might mean going to a place where everybody knows your name.  Or it might mean inviting people to "Stand By Me (Us?)". Or, if your request is time sensitive, you might just shout "Help!" (though you might not have time to sing, much less compose, a whole

Preparation

May 2025 Newsletter
I once read a story about a kid at camp who saw another child in medical distress. He ran to tell a camp counsellor. Once he explained the situation to the camp counsellor, the counsellor slowly and calmly walked over to the child. In the end, the child’s life was saved and all worked out. But why did the counsellor walk in a time of crisis? The

Playoffs

April 2025 Newsletter
It’s playoff hockey season! In Ottawa, the Senators are back in the playoffs for the first time in…a while. The Kingston Frontenacs OHL team made it to round two of the for the first time in…a while. The London Knights remain the London Knights – a very good team. While some players have that almost ‘game breaking’ ability, especially those

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Testimonials

Student Food Box Recipient
Lionhearts has a special place in my heart for bridging this gap for families like mine. My children and I love receiving this healthy food box—not only does it help us financially, but it also provides a chance to bond while learning essential cooking skills. Thank you again for making this possible!
Christine McCullough Tulips and Maple
Tulips and Maple takes pride in all the food we create for our clients. And the food we’re donating to Lionhearts is no different. We appreciate all the hard work that the Lionhearts team puts into the community, and we are so happy to be a small part of it.
Sarah Campbell Ark Aid Street Mission
Lionhearts is a faithful and heartful partner whose commitment to building genuine relationships and delivering impactful support in every community they serve makes us proud to collaborate with them as they expand into London.

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If you believe in our mission and are ready to roll up your sleeves and help our vulnerable neighbours, we have ways you can get involved.

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