Community Outreach
Sagga & Co. is committed to fostering resilience and empowerment within Ottawa’s diverse communities. Headquartered in this vibrant city, we recognize the pressing needs of vulnerable populations and actively engage with local resources to deliver meaningful support. Our outreach initiatives reflect our dedication to social responsibility, aligning with our core values of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
Ottawa's vibrant communities are home to residents facing profound and interconnected challenges. Newcomers strive to navigate settlement, language, and employment barriers. Seniors and adults with disabilities seek accessible healthcare and social inclusion. Families in neighborhoods like Britannia Woods and Pinecrest Terrace grapple with housing instability and food insecurity.
While organizations like the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC) and the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre (EORC) provide essential services, a truly sustainable solution requires a fundamental shift in approach. Lasting change is not delivered from the outside in; it is built from the ground up, by empowering residents themselves to be the architects of their community's future.
This demands a model that moves beyond traditional aid to provide the tools for self-determination:
Deep Financial and Needs Analysis: We must move past assumptions and truly listen. This involves collaborating with residents to conduct a clear-eyed assessment of their unique financial pressures and community needs, hearing directly from those who live them every day.
Resource Provision and Guidance: The goal is to provide more than just aid; it's to provide agency. This means offering resources, training, and mentorship—not just prescriptions. It’s teaching financial literacy, facilitating community-led project planning, and providing guidance to turn ideas into action.
Resident-Led Implementation: Sustainable solutions are those the community owns, champions, and implements. Our role is to act as partners and facilitators, providing the support structure for residents to identify their priorities, develop real-world solutions, and lead the change they wish to see.
By investing in the inherent strength and wisdom of Ottawa's residents, we can foster resilient, self-reliant communities where every individual has the power and support to shape their own destiny.
Communities in Need
Top Community Centers
Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC): Supports the Chinese community and other newcomers with settlement services, language training, and job search programs, fostering integration and community belonging.
Somerset West CHC, African Canadian Association of Ottawa:Somerset West CHC is an Ottawa health centre that provides culturally relevant supports for the Black community, including the ACB Support Line and Black Mental Health Program. The African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) is a separate organization that represents the African Canadian community and holds workshops and celebrates events
Wabano Centre, Minwaashin Lodge: The Wabano Centre is a community health centre in Ottawa, Canada, that provides a full range of health and social services grounded in Indigenous culture and wisdom. It offers programs for all ages, including primary healthcare, mental health support, housing help, cultural activities, and youth and elder programs.
Arab Resource Centre, Lebanese Arab Social Services Agency: (LASSA) is an organization that provides settlement and social services to new Canadians, with a focus on Arabic-speaking individuals and families. Services include settlement assistance, job search workshops, and orientation programs to help with integration into Canadian society.
Ottawa Food Bank: Addresses food insecurity for low-income families across Ottawa, distributing food to over 40,000 individuals monthly through its network.
Somali Centre for Family Services: This center provides culturally sensitive settlement, counselling, and youth programs for Somali immigrants and refugees, addressing integration challenges in neighbourhoods like Ledbury-Heron Gate. It supports over 1,500 individuals yearly with tailored services.
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO): IWSO empowers immigrant and racialized women with crisis intervention, advocacy, and integration support, helping over 2,000 women and children annually. Services include language training and housing assistance in areas like Bayshore.
Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA): Promotes cultural heritage and supports Jamaican residents with community events, youth programs, and social services, fostering inclusivity.
