Our Mission and Vision
Our mission at Ancoura is to provide a nurturing and fulfilling environment for adults living with a mental illness in Ottawa – through stable housing and a supportive community.
What We Do
Our work is carried out through many partnerships involving volunteers, staff, health professionals, faith groups, and other community organizations. Linking residents with volunteers and activities in the community gives everyone involved an opportunity to enrich their lives.
Latest News
Welcome Shahd Abd Elghany!
Shahd is the newest member of Ancoura’s team, joining as a part-time resident support worker.
President's message - Fall 2025
Ancoura entered a new fiscal year at the beginning of September and is gearing up for an Annual General Meeting soon, when we’ll unveil 2024/2025’s invigorating strides. Spoiler alert..
URGENT: Volunteers Needed!
URGENT! Some Ancoura houses have no visiting volunteers. Know anyone interested in helping out? Are you? Built-in rewards are immeasurable!
Contact Jayne at 613-233-8130 or jayne@ancoura.ca
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Cooking with Friends
In fall 2023 Ancoura was excited to receive funding from Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund to conduct a community kitchen project for Ancoura residents. And then in the spring of 2024 we received a second grant from...
A Tribute to Those Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer!
When is a rain day not a rain day? When the sun is shining, and a family is reuniting after wet, steamy weather has held them apart!
That was the atmosphere, both literal and figurative, when the annual Ancoura...
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