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The hardships and trials of a woman that experienced violence and abuse, and how she overcame it to bring hope to others More than 4 in...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Lillian's Story
Former IHO resident Lillian experienced the housing crisis first-hand. Read her story.
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Interval House of Ottawa
Dec 2, 20192 min read
Holidays at IHO: Jamie's Story
No one wants to spend the holidays in a shelter; however, it’s a reality that many women and children who are fleeing domestic abuse will...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Brianna's Journey (Part 3 of 3)
Read part one or part two Previously, we heard about how Brianna left an abusive relationship with Ryan and escaped to IHO with her...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Maria: A Former Resident's Story
Long story short, life didn’t happen the way I planned it. The years I spent with my abusive partner was the most difficult years of my...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Amanda & Tako
Home is a safe retreat for many of us. But for some, home is a place of violence and fear. Amanda met her ex-partner when he was in...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Apr 18, 20193 min read
Brianna's Journey (Part 2 of 3)
Read part one Last time we heard about Brianna's abusive relationship with Ryan and how she escaped to IHO with her infant son, Jackson....
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Interval House of Ottawa
Nov 20, 20184 min read
Brianna's journey (part 1 of 3)
My story started like so many others. I was young when I fell in love with Ryan. He loved me so much. He showered me with gifts and...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Aug 2, 20183 min read
My story of healing started at Interval House of Ottawa
My story of healing started five years ago when I called Interval House of Ottawa (IHO). I had started to realize that things weren't...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Animal housing — From our residents
Alissa had to leave a rabbit behind when she fled her abusive partner. She said her daughter cries over the bunny — but nothing else. "It...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Oct 27, 20173 min read
Escaping violence together
Jennifer has a dog named Daisy, a senior who is 13 years old. Daisy has been with Jennifer her whole life. Every morning, Jennifer wakes...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Oct 27, 20172 min read
From past residents
Just wanted to thank you all for being there in a very critical time in our life you have helped us more than you will ever know. You...
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Interval House of Ottawa
May 23, 20171 min read
Answers
If only you walked one day on my feet Felt the pain when my heart skipped a beat Felt the pain that I feel then you'd realize these...
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Interval House of Ottawa
May 23, 20172 min read
A survivor's story
When I walked away from him it was the best thing I did for myself. Walking, and wondering where I was going, if space was available at a...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Oct 1, 20161 min read
The Dream
Another set of bags Packed and ready to go Another empty room Filled with the sound Of our anguish Walls bare Boxes and suitcases...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Oct 1, 20151 min read
Drumming to the beat of her heart
Recently, 12 year old Brianne was assigned a homework project to build a drum with materials found at home and present it to her class...
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Interval House of Ottawa
Oct 1, 20151 min read
Yesterday
Yesterday everything and everyone was perfect, yesterday everything made perfect sense, and I knew there was nothing to worry about,...
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Interval House of Ottawa
May 1, 20151 min read
Achieving dreams after IHO
Maria and her husband came to Canada in 2009 without any friends or relatives. Maria was isolated without support systems in a new...
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Interval House of Ottawa
May 1, 20152 min read
I am no longer afraid
For many of us, family and home are where we feel safe. For some women and children, this is not so. Violence against women occurs every...
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