Ottawa, ON — Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) is pleased to receive $2,000 from the Ellen Savage Fund – Ottawa Community Foundation to support IWSO’s Milk Program.

The funding comes at a crucial time and will help provide access to nutritious milk for immigrant and racialized children in Ottawa. The Milk Program supports some of the most vulnerable families in our community, helping to reduce grocery bills while en-suring children have the nutrition they need to thrive.

“IWSO extends its heartfelt thanks to the Ellen Savage Fund – Ottawa Community Foundation for their continued commitment to uplifting underserved communities,” says Mercy Lawluvi, Executive Director of IWSO.

IWSO’s unique programs for immigrant and racialized women fleeing violence in-cludes services provided by a multidisciplinary team of crisis counsellors, profes-sional translators, settlement and integration counsellors, and volunteers. Clients are encouraged to participate in facilitated peer-support groups to encourage new con-nections and friendships. While accessing services mothers can leave their children in the onsite drop-in playroom for children, supervised by professional, multilingual staff.

About Immigrant Women Services Ottawa:

The mandate of (IWSO) is to empower immigrant and racialized women in the City of Ottawa and surrounding areas to participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women; to provide culturally responsive services which will facilitate their ac-cess to community and mainstream services and provide other services/programs which will assist immigrant women in their journey to attain their full potential. Immi-grant Women Services Ottawa is a community-based agency serving immigrant and racialized women. We create opportunities for women as they integrate into a new society, rebuild their lives free of violence, and achieve their personal goals.

About The Ottawa Community Foundation:

The Ottawa Community Foundation is a public, charitable organization created by and for the people of Ottawa. The Foundation works with donors and the community at large as a trusted partner to fulfill impact philanthropy and bring about positive, systemic, and sustainable change.

Questions about the Ottawa Community Foundation can be directed to:

Hayley Robateau

Vice President, Communications 613-236-1616

hrobateau@ocf-fco.ca