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Request: Spring/Summer/Fall Gift Drive (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) 48d - Options Bytown Non-Profit Housing Org. is having their "Spring,Summer and Fall Food and Gift Drive 2024"which has now started and need your help!Comme de raison,nous avons besoins de votre aides!We are "Bilingual";oui nous sommes "Bilingue"!The demand is a bit higher this year,just like everywhere else:"Things are Tough all Over" as Cheech and Chong would say.Here is a list of several items that is badly needed:Gift Card/Cartes Cadeaux(Metro,Loblaws,Giant Tiger);Volunteers/Benevoles;Fruits and Veggies,Legumes et Fruits;Clothing Items:Male/Female(socks,gloves,tuques,LongJohns,etc.)/Linges d'Hiver:Hommes/Femmes(tuques,gants,des bas,combines,etc.)"PET" Necessities(Dog & Cat Food/Manger pour Chiens et Chats;Cat Litter/Litiere Pour Chat,etc.)These are just some of the stuff we need and your help couldn't be more appreciated!If you are interested in helping us out and would like to contact us,"Please Do" and we'll be glad to talk with you.(613)241-6363 Ext.225 or Ext.245 and if no answer,don't "Run Away",leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.Veuillez tout simplement nous contacter au numero mentionner et si y'as pas de responses,laissez nous un message et nous vous rejoindrons aussitot que possible.Thank You/Merci Beaucoup!

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Request: Items Needed 4 Poor Guy (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Withdrawn 48d - I'm basically looking for myself a (1):Coffee Table,sort of similar to the picture around the same length and room under it,so my "Minoune"(Cat) can walk under &(2):Just a small Lamp with Shade,so that me and Minoune" can enjoy low lighting(40 watt Bulb)and as for my Friend,he needs,(1):Microwave Table that isn't too high and where he can easily access it anytime for his Microwave and (2):A Coffee Percolator,because his isn't white anymore,filthy and i don't think the coffee he drinks is that good tasting when he makes it,so a replacement is way overdue!Any help would be greatly appreciated and welcomed.Je parle aussi tres bien en Francais et si vous comprenez notre message,genez vous pas de me contacter si vous pouvez aider,ca serait tellement apprecier de 2 personnes qui sont des bons gars.Merci Beaucoup.Thank You for Reading.

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Request: Clothes, food, pet items (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 116d - Options Bytown Non-Profit Housing Org. is having their "Annual Traditional Holiday Food and Gift Drive 2024"which has now started and need your help! We have started Nov.1st/2023 and going on until March 31st/2024!Comme de raison,c'est notre campagne "Annuel" de Dons pour le Temps Des Fetes 2024 qui est maintenant commencer et avons besoins de votre aides!Bilingualism is a "Must" since we serve a host of great "Tenants"!The demand is a bit higher this year,just like everywhere else:"Things are Tough all Over" as Cheech and Chong would say.Here is a list of several items that is badly needed: Turkeys/Dindes;Vegetables(corn,carrots,potatoes)/Legumes(carottes,ble d'inde,patates);Learning to make a "Proper and Thick Gravy"/Apprendre comment faire une "Bonne Sauce Epaisses"!Winter Items:Male/Female(socks,gloves,tuques,LongJohns,etc.)/Linges d'Hiver:Hommes/Femmes(tuques,gants,des bas,combines,etc.)"PET" Necessities(Dog & Cat Food/Manger pour Chiens et Chats;Cat Litter/Litiere Pour Chat,etc.) If you are interested in helping us out and would like to contact us,"Please Do" and we'll be glad to talk with you.(613)241-6363 Ext.225 or Ext.245 and if no answer,don't "Run Away",leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Veuillez tout simplement nous contacter au numero mentionner et si y'as pas de responses,laissez nous un message et nous vous rejoindrons aussitot que possible.Thank You/Merci Beaucoup!

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Request: 2024 X-Mas Holidays Gift Food Drive (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 187d - Options Bytown Non-Profit Housing Org. is having their "Annual Traditional X-Mas & Holiday Food and Gift Drive 2024"which has now started and need your help!Comme de raison,c'est notre campagne "Annuel" de Dons pour le Temps Des Fetes 2023 qui est maintenant commencer et avons besoins de votre aides!Bilingualism is a "Must" since we serve a host of great "Tenants"!The demand is a bit higher this year,just like everywhere else:"Things are Tough all Over" as Cheech and Chong would say.Here is a list of several items that is badly needed:Gift Card/Cartes Cadeaux;Volunteers/Benevoles;Turkeys/Dindes;Vegetables(corn,carrots,potatoes)/Legumes(carottes,ble d'inde,patates);Learning to make a "Proper and Thick Gravy"/Apprendre comment faire une "Bonne Sauce Epaisses"!Winter Items:Male/Female(socks,gloves,tuques,Long Johns,etc.)/Linges d'Hiver:Hommes/Femmes(tuques,gants,des bas,combines,etc.)"PET" Necessities(Dog & Cat Food/Manger pour Chiens et Chats;Cat Litter/Litiere Pour Chat,etc.)If you are interested in helping us out and would like to contact us,"Please Do" and we'll be glad to talk with you.(613)241-6363 Ext.225 or Ext.245 and if no answer,don't "Run Away",leave us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.Veuillez tout simplement nous contacter au numero mentionner et si y'as pas de responses,laissez nous un message et nous vous rejoindrons aussitot que possible.Thankl You/Merci Beaucoup!

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Request: "Annual ThanksGiving Food Drive" (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 207d - This Ad will be bilingual because we are also speak french!Options Bytown is having their "Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive" happening on October 18th!On est un "Organisme a But Non-Lucratif" et nous cherchons pour des Dons pour notre "Souper Annuel D'action De Grace" qui se passe le 18 Octobre!We are looking for:Turkey/Dinde;Ham/Jambon;Veggies/Legumes(potatoes/patates,Carrots/Carottes,Corn/Ble D'inde;Gravy;Stuffing/Farcies;Gift Cards/Cartes Cadeaux,etc.Any help you may helps us with would be greatly appreciated and thankful for our "Tenants" who do not have the opportunity to be able to be with Family,Children and we help them to always think of us as "Family",to guide them through their days and be happy!Please call our number at any time and we will get back in touch with you as quickly as possible.Simplement nous appeler au numero mentionner et nous vous rejoindrons aussitot que possible:(613)241-6363 Ext.245 or Ext.225 Thank you for taking the time to read.Merci Beaucoup P.S.Time is running out,any help that we can get is "Extremely" grateful and appreciated by the date mentioned!

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Request: Table Lamp and Padded Chairs (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 234d - I am in need of a couple of Small Table Lamps(w/shades and almost the same as pictured,not similar but almost,for height)and just one Padded Chair,kitchen style(not exactly as pictured,but similar looking)padded for the Butt with high back rest,this would help tremendously.delivery would be greatly appreciated and helpful.Your "HELP" would be tremendous and grateful for me.Thank You!P.S.Je parle aussi tres bien en Francais,alors si vous avez quelque chose concernant l'annonce,contactez moi et ca me ferait un tres grand plaisir de traduire ou de repondre a vos questions.Merci!

Request: Swivel Recliner Chair W/Ottoman (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 274d - Bonjour/Good Day:I am very bilingual(francais/anglais)and will answer all your questions if you'd like to help!I am presently in dire need of a Swivel/Recliner Chair W/Ottoman,because of health and "Bug"issues but getting an "Ottoman or Footstool"right now would really help,i have very bad "Neuropathy",it would be a start and because my feet are in "extreme pain"24 hours a day because of no elevation for them to get some type of comfort and stuck on "Painkillers" for relief,but the "OttoMan" is needed badly and in good shape since my feet "Balloons"when they are not up in the air !I am on a Disability pension,bad health and constant every day pain.O.D.S.P. has basically cut on just about everything including trying to get shoes,furniture,etc.and i just had to have my Apt. totally fumigated because of BedBugs and Roaches which i did not invite to my place for them to share together a "Party Place" to feed on.I had to throw out my Bed,my Recliner and other items soon,just to maintain some control in Apt.Just wondering if someone wouldn't mind helping me out with Chair or someone who might know someone else who might be able and wouldn't mind giving me a hand.That's all i'm asking,just some simple help and some poor guy who needs help badly for now.Merci Beaucoup/Thank you for taking the time to read this and just so you know,i reside in a Low Income Apt.Building and you may even check with the Org. in charge for confirmation:"Options Bytown" Non-Profit Housing Org.Thanks and have a beautiful day!

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Request: Cat Litter/Litiere Pour Chatte (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 283d - Premierement,je suis "Francophone" et si il y as des questions qui est pertinent a l'annonce,n'ayez pas la gene de m'ecrire!Ii sure would appreciate a Box for my "Minoune",who's a great girl when she isn't Moody!Tidy Cat or Arm and Hammer,even FreshPet is good,i'm not difficult,must be clumping and no dust litter is better and healthier for her(She's 17 yrs.old and no slouch!).Thank you for your understanding and positive replies!P.S.I don't own a computer and rely on the library when it's open to answer back soon.Hope you may be able to help me,greatly appreciated!Thank you and have a nice day.

Request: Recliner with Ottoman or Footstool (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - Bonjour a tous;Si vous avez des questions concernant l'annonce,je serais tres heureux de les repondres et pour mieux comprendre ce que je mentionne,avec plaisir!I am in a bad need of a "Recliner" with either an Ottoman or Footstool,because of my health(very bad Neuropathy,my feet are in pain every day,very bad back,just not doing well at all!)Being on a "Disability" pension doesn't help,very hard to be able to buy "Necessary" items for myself.My recliner and footstool has done their time,falling apart and it's out without me having anything to sit on,except for a hard plastic chair i had to borrow one from the "Options Bytown Non-Profit Org." where i live(it's a Low Income Apt.Building)it's not very comfortable at all,but i have something to sit on for now. Wondering if someone out there would be able to help,a "Good Soul",Samaritan and would possibly be able to deliver it.I have no "Car" or Bus Fare(too expensive)and it doesn't have to look like the ones in the Pic,but something similar that is in good shape,comfortable,clean,will help with all the pain i'm in and will last me a few years at least.I hope someone just might be able to help me and understand my situation,i would be very grateful and thankful for this.Merci Beaucoup and thank you for taking the time to read this!

Request: Dvd Player W/Remote(Joueur De Dvd)) (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - Je Parle tres bien en "Francais",alors si il y as des questions,je serait tres heureux de les repondres!I am looking for a "Dvd Player W/Remote",not too old and in very good condition and very easy to understand to function it! I cannot pick it up unfortunately,i do not own a "Car",Bus Pass,just walking alone is unbearable If someone can help,that would be greatly appreciated and grateful.

Request: Microwave Table For Toaster Oven (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - I am looking for a "Free" Microwave Table,sort of similar to the ones pictured,though i have a very small apartment,that type of size would be perfect and i can put the Toaster Oven on top and easily accessible to get to.Not in the best of health,only on a "Disability" pension and this would help tremendously and greatly appreciated.I do not have any type of transportation whatsoever,"No Car","No Bus Pass" and i have very "Bad Neuropathy" which is hard for me to walk and in constant pain 24 hours a day!If someone out there has one to get rid of and in good shape and would be able to deliver it to me,that would be a "Great" plus for the help!Je parle aussi tres bien en "Francais"alors,genez vous pas de me contacter!Merci et Thank You!

Request: Coffee Table,Footstool (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - I am in bad need of a "Footstool"(mine is ripping apart,thanks to my wonderful Cat and similar looking to the one as in the pic,for height and width)which would help!Also looking for a "Coffee Table" about 4 feet in length and 3 feet wide,just like in the picture shown or similar to it.!If you can help with delivery,it would be extremely and gratefully appreciated.Don't own a "Car" or Bus transportation,bad health does that to you!Je parle tres bien aussi en Francais,et juste en cas si vous comprenez pas l'annonce,ecrivez moi et je serait tres heureux de vous repondre.

Request: High Padded Chair,Small Table Lamps (Ottawa/Gatineau) Expired 1y - I am in need of a couple of Small Table Lamps(w/shades and almost the same as pictured,not similar but almost,for height)and just one Padded Chair,kitchen style(not exactly as pictured,but similar looking)padded for the Butt with high back rest,because of my height(6'5)and health problems,don't even own a Car or even afford Bus Fare,so delivery would be greatly appreciated and helpful.Your "HELP" would be tremendous and grateful for me.Thank You!P.S.Je parle aussi tres bien en Francais,alors si vous avez quelque chose concernant l'annonce,contactez moi et ca me ferait un tres grand plaisir de traduire ou de repondre a vos questions.Merci!

Request: Footstool & Wide Cushion (Ottawa/Gatineau) Received 1y - I am in bad need of a Footstool(mine is ripping apart,thanks to my wonderful Cat)for my Feet and for my Cat to be able to climb on to get on the Bed plus in bad need of a Cushion pillow(vertical and high a bit)to be able to put on the wall and relax my back and sit up properly to be able to watch T.V.,etc.This help would be tremendously appreciated and thankful for my medical needs.P.S.If you happen to have a coffee table,something similar as pictured,that would also help tremendously.I have to mention,i do not own a Car,Bus pass or tickets and because of health which is very bad,don't have any friends who can help me,it's just me and my "Minoune"(Cat)who's turning 18 soon and she's the only real family i have i have in life!If you can help with delivery,it would be extremely and gratefully appreciated.Je parle tres bien aussi en Francais,et juste en cas si vous comprenez pas l'annonce,ecrivez moi et je serait tres heureux de vous repondre.

Request: Cat Litter (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - I am in need of a Box of "Cat Litter",i sure would appreciate the help to get a Box for my "Minoune",who's a great girl when she isn't Moody!Tidy Cat or Arm and Hammer,even FreshPet is good,i'm not difficult,must be clumping and no dust litter is better and healthier for her(She's 17 yrs.old and no slouch!).Thank you for your understanding and positive replies!P.S.I don't own a computer and rely on the library when it's open to answer back soon.Hope you may be able to help me,greatly appreciated!Thank you and have a nice day.Je parle aussi bien le Francais!

Request: 2023 "Real Needs"Gift Drive (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - "Only 10 Days Left for the Ad"!"Seulement 10 Jours qui Reste pour L'Annonce"!Options Bytown Non Profit Housing Org.(we also speak "French",Ben Oui!) is having the 2023"Real Needs"Gift Drive (we are situated right on the Corner of Cumberland and George street,Byward Market area, if you would like to drop-by and visit us or to make a "Drop-Off")Basically,we are looking for everyday items that a "Tenant" just simply can't afford to buy or provide for themselves and help with our "Organization" with these "Needs"!What we are looking for during these hard times are:Clothing such as:Socks(Summer & Winter), Tuques,Scarves,Winter Gloves etc./Self Care Products,such as(Shampoo,Bars of Soap,Hand Sanitizer,Toilet Paper,Laundry Detergent,etc.)Pet Supplies(Dry and Wet Healthy Dog and Cat Food,Litter,Treats,such as Dental Care)Food:(Bread,Frozen Food,Non-Perishables,Sandwiches etc.),Volunteers(College & University students welcome)and Restaurant Businesses are "Welcome" to help also!Whatever you might think that will help us out tremendously.Please contact:adinsmore@optionsbytown.com. or simply call us at (613)241-6363 or optionsbytown.com/donate-items!Your help and generosity is greatly appreciated and "We All Deserve A Home" is our Motto.This will be on till February 28th online only,there will be advertisements at different SuperMarkets across the City.Nous parlons aussi tres bien en "Français" et les demandes finisse le 28 Fevrier en ligne seulement ou il aura des affiches a travers la ville dans differentes SuperMarches et si vous avez des questions ou besoin d'information,vous n'avez seulement qu'à nous écrire ou de nous appeler et on serait très heureux de vous répondre aussitôt que possible!Merci et bonne journée!

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Request: Litiere Pour Chat/Cat Litter (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - Premierement,je suis un "Franco" et tres bilingue,alors si il y as des questions concernant l'annonce parce que il est en Anglais,ca me ferait un tres grand plaisirs de les repondres!I am looking for help in regards of "Cat Litter,being on a Disability pension,cost of living still going up,the help would be greatly appreciated,without "Negative Feedbacks"that once in a while happens!My "Minoune",who's a great girl when she isn't Moody is always very well treated in regards of Food and Dental Care,but the Litter is a "Necessity,so Tidy Cat or Arm and Hammer,even FreshPet is very good,must be clumping and no dust and it is better and healthier for her(She's going on 18 yrs.old in 2 months!).If you would like to help maybe with a "Gift Card"(Loblaws,Metro,Canadian Tire,etc.)that would be tremendous and very appreciated!Small problem for me is I have no transportation,can't afford Buses,don't own a car,can't even afford to buy shoes or socks for myself.The help would be tremendously grateful and dropoff really helps me out,lousy health and pain,24 hours a day!Thank You(Merci Beaucoup)for reading and your understanding!

Request: Hi-Fi Vhs Vcr Remote Or Dvd Player (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - I am wondering if someone has a 4 head VHS VCR w/Remote(possibly Hi-Fi!) available to give away or even a DVD Player w/Remote and wires that go with it as a "Donation" to help someone in need like myself,it helps to take away the boredom of just watching regular T.V. when a person cannot afford Cable and with only a few channels to watch!It must be (at least)in very good condition and still have shelf life for a few years.I live in a Low Income Apt.Building in Byward Market area and i'm just on a Disability pension,just like everyone else,times are tough all over!Your help would be greatly appreciated and helpful.Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to read.I don't own a computer,use the library,so sometimes replies might take a day or two and your help would be greatly appreciated.Have a nice day! Je parle aussi en francais!P.S.I don't own a Car and i can't afford Bus transportation,too expensive and not in the best of health to do pick-ups!Merci Beaucoup!

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Request: Cat Litter (Ottawa,Lowertown,Byward Market) Expired 1y - I am in need of a Box of "Cat Litter",with inflation and cost of living(even Cat litter has gone up,that's Nuts!)i sure would appreciate the help to get a Box for my "Minoune",who's a great girl when she isn't Moody!Tidy Cat or Arm and Hammer,even FreshPet is good,i'm not difficult,must be clumping and no dust litter is better and healthier for her(She's 17 yrs.old and no slouch!).I am only on a "Disability" pension and my "Big Government" pay is only once a month,just barely make the month last and basically it's just a little help i'm asking for,nothing more,nothing less and it's always needed for her to get through!I have no transportation,can't afford Buses,don't own a car,can't even afford to buy shoes or socks for myself.The help would be tremendous and if spare change is possible,it's to go towards the Cat's Vet,just can't afford for now.Thank you for your understanding and positive replies!P.S.I don't own a computer and rely on the library when it's open to answer back soon.Hope you may be able to help me,greatly appreciated!Thank you and have a nice day.Je parle aussi bien le Francais!