Fundraising with Partners
OMRA could not function without the generous support of various congregations and organizations.
OMRA generates the majority of its income from its grocery card fundraising program, which involves six local congregations. Each month volunteers at the following churches sell grocery cards to church members on behalf of OMRA.
- Emmanuel United Church
- Glebe-St. James United Church
- Ottawa Mennonite Church
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- St. Joseph’s Parish
- St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church
Related Organizations
OMRA also works with other organizations that support better outcomes for newcomers, including:
- City of Ottawa
- Jewish Family Services (JFS) – a full service, non-sectarian agency serving residents of the greater Ottawa area and offering more than 65 programs and services.
- Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) – Supports the reception of newcomers to Canada and assists newcomers in reaching their full potential in Canadian society.
- Somali Centre for Family Services (SCFS)
- Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO)
- Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC)
- Centre d’accueil et d’accompagnement francophone des immigrants (CÉSOC)
- Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC)
- Ottawa Public Library (OPL)
- Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency (LASSA)
- World Skills Employment Centre
- iSisters Technology Mentoring
- Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
- YMCA of the National Capital Region
- Capital Rainbow Refuge
- Refugee 613 – A communications hub that informs, connects and inspires people to welcome refugees and build strong communities.
- Matthew House Ottawa – Provides shelter, furnishings and community to refugees and those transitioning to permanent housing.
- Housing First: Organization committed to ending homelessness in Ottawa
- Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP)
- Rent Assist Allies: Rent Assist Allies is working in collaboration with OMRA and local partners to prevent family homelessness by offering rent subsidies to maintain stable housing paired with community-driven relational supports that enable pathways to self-sufficiency.
- Individual private sponsorship groups.
