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Community Information Bulletin

Matthew House Ottawa
Volunteers play a vital role in helping Matthew House Ottawa create welcoming homes for newcomer families. If you’re interested in making a meaningful, hands-on impact in our community, we invite you to attend our upcoming Volunteer Orientation on February 7th, 2026 at 700 Industrial Avenue. Learn more about our Furniture Bank and how you can get involved.
• Posted: January 23, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
Ottawa Food Bank / Banque d’alimentation d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Food Bank has announced Natalie Spooner as Interim CEO at the Ottawa Food Bank.
• Posted: January 23, 2026 in News & events
ABLE2
Join ABLE2 on February 5th or February 19th for Virtual Town Halls to contribute to ABLE2's research on barriers to accessing justice faced by Francophones with disabilities in Ottawa and the surrounding regions.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter
The Canadian Organic Growers-Ottawa St Lawrence Outaouais Chapter has shared its January 2026 Newsletter.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Ontario Caregiver Organization
The Ontario Caregiver Organization has just shared its January 2026 Connect Newsletter.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
On January 29th, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario will host Service Canada Programs and Services for Newcomers.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Parenting in Ottawa / Être parent à Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health's Parenting in Ottawa program has shared its February 2026 Calendar for Drop-ins  
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Health
Vanier Museopark/Muséoparc Vanier
The Vanier Museopark has just shared its January 2026 Newsletter
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Law Foundation of Ontario
The Law Foundation of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Guthrie Award, their signature award to recognize access to justice champions. Nominate by February 27th.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
CharityVillage
CharityVillage has shared their latest CharityVillage Connects podcast: The Dismantling of USAID: Impacts on Global Aid and Canadian Nonprofits.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Ottawa Community Foundation / Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa
The Ottawa Community Foundation (OCF) is now accepting letters of intent for the new multi-year Community Sector Leadership Grants stream.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Connecting Ottawa
Connecting Ottawa has shared its January 15th 2026 Communiqué.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in News & events
Council on Aging of Ottawa / Conseil sur le vieillissement d’Ottawa
In the first quarter of 2026, the Council on Aging of Ottawa will host its Smart Aging Core Program.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard
The Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard is looking for an Executive Director. Apply by January 26th.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Jobs & volunteering
CharityVillage
This winter, CharityVillage will host many webinars, including Fundraising Essentials for New Organizations: How to Build a Realistic Fundraising Strategy on February 12th, HR Compliance and the Law: Protecting Your Nonprofit from Costly Risks in 2026 on February 26th and Introduction to ASO – Organization management software on February 3rd.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Ontario Nonprofit Network
The Ontario Nonprofit Network has upcoming workshops: Information session on the new federal advocacy rules for nonprofits on January 29th, NPLO workshop: Incorporating a nonprofit: Build your own bylaws on February 3rd and NPLO: How to apply principles of feminist leadership to nonprofit governance on March 3rd.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Training & employment programs
CLEO Connect
On January 28th, join CLEO Connect for a free online presentation on Understanding the Disability Tax Credit and Canada Disability Benefit
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Training & employment programs
Beth Donovan Hospice
Grief & Grub for Guys is a free, 6-week drop-in support group for men navigating grief and loss. Join us Wednesdays starting February 18, from 2:00–3:30 PM at Danbys Roadhouse. Come for conversation, connection, and support in a relaxed setting. Advance registration required.
• Posted: January 22, 2026 in Support groups
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News & Information

Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared their List of Free Holiday Meals (Ottawa) 2025-2026 (last updated December 17th 2025)
• Posted: December 17, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (hey, that's us!) have shared our List of Out of the Cold locations (Ottawa) 2025-2026 (updated November 18th 2025).
• Posted: December 3, 2025
Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) / Solution de rechange communautaire pour l’intervention en cas de crise (ANCRE)
The City of Ottawa has released Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR)’s first year infographic and a memo to the City of Ottawa Community Services Committee on ANCHOR in English and French. The results from the first year are quite impressive with 4,464 ANCHOR calls in the first year and that 92.7% of calls are coming directly to 211.
• Posted: November 21, 2025
CNEO/NCEO
The Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario (CNEO) have released our 2024-2025 Annual Report.
• Posted: June 26, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
We will host our 2025 Annual General Meeting from 18:00- 19:30 on June 24th at the Centre Pauline-Charron!
• Posted: June 19, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
CNEO (Hey, that's us!) is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager.
• Posted: June 10, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has published its list of Free Ottawa Easter Meals for 2025. (Last updated April 8th 2025)
• Posted: April 17, 2025
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario – Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Is your Ottawa-based organization offering a free or low-cost meal for Easter, this year? If so, please send the details to [email protected] to be added to the Easter Meals List. 
• Posted: April 10, 2025
ANCHOR – Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response / ANCRE (Solution de rechange communautaire pour l’intervention en cas de crise)
ANCHOR – Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response has released the data of the first 11 weeks to assess its efficiency and improve service. – including an ANCHOR: The First 11 Weeks Formative Evaluation Infographic.
• Posted: March 27, 2025
Catch the Ace 7 / Trouvez l’As 7
Did you know that the Kin Club of Russell‘s Catch the Ace 7 is now up and running? If you want to support us by purchasing a ticket (or two!), you can head to their website and select us (#5 – Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / 211 Eastern Ontario), we’d be very grateful.
• Posted: November 15, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario has just shared its list of 2024 Thanksgiving Meals in Ottawa. Last updated on October 16th. Last meal of the list is on November 5th.
• Posted: October 18, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est Ontarien
Veteran broadcaster and compassionate community champion Sam Laprade shed light on Ottawa's most impactful charities and non-profit organizations and their amazing work. Featured this week: Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario and 211 Ontario.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l’Ontario
United Way East Ontario have shared their Budget 2024 Asks of the Ontario government, including an increase in operational funding for Ontario 211s to ensure they can answer the calls of thousands of Ontarians during a time of increased financial pressure and economic uncertainty.
• Posted: February 26, 2024
211 Day / Journée du 211
Did you know February 11th is 211 Day? When people contact 211 in Eastern Ontario, CNEO navigators help connects people to community programs, social services, government supports, and more.  With the cost of everything on the rise, many people are in the position of needing help for the first time. Stop searching. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211easternontario.ca.
• Posted: February 7, 2024
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin is taking a break over the 2023 Holiday season!  Our last edition of 2023 is sent out on December 20th, and the next will come out the week of January 8th, 2024.  We hope you get some time to rest and unwind, and wish you the best of luck in your 2024 projects, everyone.
• Posted: December 20, 2023
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’est ontarien
In June, the Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario hosted its 2023 Annual General Meeting.
• Posted: July 24, 2023
CNEO/NCEO
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, at 5 pm. The meeting will be held in the second floor boardroom of 2255 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa.
• Posted: June 8, 2023
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
The Community Information Bulletin will not be published the week of June 30th, because of the July 1st holiday. We'll be back on July 7th!
• Posted: June 22, 2021
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 Eastern Ontario would like to invite you to its Virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 6 pm.
• Posted: June 22, 2021
211 Day – La Journée du 211
211 Day happens every year, on February 11th (2/11), and this year it's Canada-wide!  Please watch out for our publications, activities and people sharing in the news and on social media!
• Posted: February 10, 2021
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