In 1982, an interdenominational group of seven Centretown churches in Ottawa established Daybreak to provide safe, affordable, minimum-support housing. Today, Daybreak operates homes for both men and women. All the houses fit in well with their surrounding neighbourhoods, and the homes are very much a part of the local community. Daybreak residents have their own private, furnished rooms, and live in a community environment, sharing common areas.

Our supportive housing model has proven successful. In fact, hundreds of our residents have moved on to permanent homes and new lives.