The Connect Centre @ 816 Bank Street
A Place for Connection
Connect to God. Connect to His Word. Connect to One Another
The Connect Centre in Downtown Ottawa provides refreshment, resources, and relational space for ministry, mentoring, and meetups.
The Connect Centre is open most Tuesdays-Fridays 9:30AM-5PM. If you are making a trip downtown, call first to confirm: 613 601-2876
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Tom came in for a break from panhandling. Though I'd previously seen Tom act aggressively toward people on the street, he responded well to our calm environment. We had a long chat and with a grateful smile he received a Bible in his native Inuk language.
Tila came in as I was leaving one day with tears in her eyes. "I saw your sign said 'caring conversation'. I desperately need to speak with someone." She came back the next day and poured out her heart to our staff, receiving prayer and new hope.
When Michael arrived at uOttawa he could not secure housing and had to begin university in a chaotic men's shelter. I invited him to come to the centre whenever he needed a more peaceful place to study. By God's grace he has secured housing for this fall.
These are true stories of some of the Connect Centre's visitors. Names have been changed and images generated by AI to respect the privacy of these guests.
A Place to Refresh
Tuesday - Friday Drop-in CentreThe Connect Centre operates as a drop-in centre from Tuesday to Friday 9AM-5PM.We have coffee and tea for people coming in off the street who may just need a place to sit and rest for a bit and connect with God or with caring people.If people are in greater need our staff and volunteers can connect them to ministries and organizations in the city that can help.
A Place to Relate
The Connect Centre is a place to connect with God and His people. Christians across the city are invited to use the space to meet-up, to network, or to get some work done.The Connect Centre serves as the headquarters and ministry space for Connecting Streams, a division of Power to Change which exists to equip and mobilize the Church to help society's vulnerable people know Jesus and experience his power to change the world.
A Place to be Resourced
Access to the Word of God is essential for vibrant mission in the city. For many years Ottawa has been lacking a brick-and-mortar Bible Shop. Through our partners at the Canadian Bible Society, we've stocked our shelves with Bibles and other Christian resources. We want to make sure that everyone in our city has access to the Scriptures. We also have high-quality Bibles for gifts and personal use.
Support the Connect Centre
The Connect Centre operates through the generosity of people like you. We raise funds to help us stock the resources and coffee, pay the rent, and employ a part-time manager. We would greatly appreciate your support. All donations are tax-recieptable and processed through Power to Change.We are seeking to raise $27,000 to cover our annual operational costs. The Connect Centre is a relational space for people from all walks of life. It functions as a downtown drop-in for those needing refreshment from the streets from 9-5 Tuesday to Friday. The Canadian Bible Society has found that 40% of those visiting their resource centres nationwide are unchurched, and we have found this to be the case.If we are able to raise beyond our goal, we would like to be able to employ our manager more hours and be able to open the Connect Centre extra days of the week.Our 2024 needs:
Annual Rent: $12000
Part Time Manager: $10500
Resources: $1000
Administrative Costs: $3500
Any Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach out and contact us about anything!
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