Public Education Opportunities in Your Community

Bernadette McCann House for Women offers presentations on Woman & Child Abuse, and on our Services/Programs.

We also provide training sessions and workshops in the community to provide comprehensive information, in informal interactive settings.

The information is tailored to meet the needs of each specific audience.

For more information please call:

Public Education Coordinator at  613-732-7776.

Lending Library

Bernadette McCann House has a lending library of books and videos. They are made available to the community Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  Please call 613-732-7776 for a convenient time to browse.

The Housing Help Centre

This website will connect you to both Women's Shelters and Men's Shelters across Ontario.        

www.housinghelpcentre.org

How the Community Can Help

Bernadette McCann House graciously accepts donations of food, clothing, household items, toiletries, and monetary gifts.

Because of limited space and staffing, we ask that donations be dropped off Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm and that you Call the agency before dropping off donations.  613-732-7776

We greatly appreciate your support.

BMH  GENERAL NEEDS LIST

BMH would like to express our appreciation for the consistent generosity from our community. Your donations of food, household items, furniture, clothing and personal care items greatly assist women and their children. Due to the many Kind Hearts and Businesses in our area, it would be impossible to acknowledge individually. However, we wish to extend our sincere thanks to everyone. Your continued support is necessary to meet the needs of the Women and Children we serve, in Renfrew County.

Household Articles - These Support Women in Shelter

All Food Items- These Support Women in Shelter

• Cereal               Sugar               Cake Mixes
• Salt               Draft Dinner         Tea
• Jello               Flour                     Pie Fillings
• Juice Boxes   Mushrooms            Pasta
• Pasta Sauces   Canned fruit         Canned vegetables
• Tomatoe Paste   Tuna                  Mustard
• Salmon             Relish                  Ketchup
• Pickles              Stews                  Rice
• Soups               Boxed Cookies

 Personal Needs-Support Women & Children             

• Nightgowns or PJ's        Slippers & Socks                         
• Combs/Brushes               Nail clippers                               
•   Teen Boys- deodorant & body wash, razors                       
•  School size Backpacks

Craft Supplies-Support Children-Shelter & Outreach

• Tape, glue, paint, board games, construction paper, non-violent books, crosswords
• Children's Videos DVD', Pencils, Pens

Supporting Women & Children Transitioning to a New Home

First Aid Kit Includes:                                             

• Tweezers, scissors, nail clippers                                               
• Elastic wrap, Polysporin, Ice pack                                              
• Hand sanitizer, Band-Aids

Utility Bucket & Supplies Includes:

• Plastic container with lid, bucket, sponge, rubber gloves, glass cleaner, dish soap
• Powdered cleaner for tubs & sinks
• (Please ensure that all items fit into the bucket.)

Due to limited space and staffing, we ask that you drop off donations Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm, and that you call the agency before dropping off donations.  Call - 613-732-7776

Thank you for your continued support.