Annual Report 2020-2021

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIRPERSON The year 20/21 proved to be a year of unprecedented challenges for SWCHC and the...

Jun 16, 202111 min read

Statement on hate killing of Muslim family in London, Ontario

Our hearts are heavy as we continue to process the horrifying hate crime that took place June 6th, 2021, in London Ontario resulting in...

Jun 11, 20211 min read

Affordable No-Contract Internet Plans in Ottawa

Did you know there are two companies that will provide affordable no-contract high-speed internet services in Ottawa to subsidized...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

Statement on the 215 Indigenous Children found Buried at Residential School Site

Our hearts go out to the grieving families and communities of the 215 children from theTk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation whose remains...

Jun 1, 20212 min read

Statement regarding the death of Carl Reinboth

from Naini Cloutier, Executive Director of Somerset West Community Health Centre We are devastated that Carl Reinboth, a member of the...

Apr 23, 20211 min read

Its National Volunteer Week! We're celebrating the many volunteers on our team!

Apr 19, 20210 min read

Anti-Racism Community Initiative Update with Infographics

The Work So Far In 2017, Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) created an Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Policy. To make this...

Apr 5, 20212 min read

Statement on Anti-Asian Racism and the tragedy in Atlanta

This statement is also available in 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) and ភាសាខ្មែរ...

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors 2021-22

About Us Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) is a non-profit, community-governed organization that provides a range of primary...

Mar 4, 20211 min read

Anti-Asian Racism Community Conversation

On November 18, 2020, Somerset West Community Health Centre hosted a community conversation on Anti-Asian Racism: the Past, Present and...

Mar 4, 20211 min read

Cooking for a Cause - Ottawa

COVID-19 has changed people’s access to food. Some of the usual services are not open, or are operating differently, or on a smaller...

Feb 11, 20211 min read

Income Tax Advocacy

Are you an Ottawa Community Housing tenant who pays your own energy costs? If so, there is an active advocacy campaign related to the...

Dec 11, 20201 min read

Hundreds of West Centretown residents share priorities for inclusive growth

EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN HOW THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGES The last five years have seen significant shifts in Ottawa’s West...

Dec 10, 20202 min read

Study presents options to increase food access in West Centretown

This year, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Somerset West Community Health Centre conducted a study to explore...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Thank you to Bilingual Ottawa!

We are grateful to the Bilingual Ottawa program, Association des Communautés Francophones d'Ottawa (ACFO) and the Government of Canada...

Nov 11, 20201 min read

Statement of Solidarity with the Justice for Abdirahman Coalition

Our hearts are with the family, friends and loved ones of Abdirahman Abdi following the recent verdict acquitting the OPS officer of all...

Oct 22, 20202 min read

Statement regarding Joyce Echaquan

As a community health centre, Somerset West Community Health Centre is committed to anti-oppressive, anti-racist, inclusive practices. We...

Oct 21, 20203 min read

What do you need during COVID-19? Complete this survey!

The Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres wants to know what supports you need during COVID-19. Please take a few minutes to...

Oct 2, 20201 min read

We need a Community Benefits Agreement for LeBreton Flats

Since June 2019, over 25 Ottawa based organizations have come together to ensure that the LeBreton Flats redevelopment creates an urban...