Fostering community building at Carleton since 1980
OPIRG Carleton (Ontario Public Interest Research Group) is a student-led, student-funded non-profit based at Carleton University. We aim to research, educate and provide action on social and environmental justice using a non-hierarchical and consensus based space for students to organize.
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Looking for resources?
On the hunt for resources during COVID-19? Not sure where to look? From food/care packages and community care groups to supports for specific communities and relief funds, this list has you covered!
Check out this consolidated list of emergency resources and support services, and share widely!
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Bag-Half-Full: Grocery Shopping & Delivery Service
Bag-Half-Full is a group of medical students who launched this program to promote community health, safety and accessibility amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Their goal is to assist the elderly, those who are immunocompromised, and those who are self-isolating by providing them with free grocery shopping and delivery services.
They offer the following services:
- Place an online order at a grocery store and volunteers will pick up your order and deliver to your home.
- Provide us with a grocery list, we will shop for you, and deliver the groceries to your home.
- Prescription pickup and delivery.
NOTE: There is no delivery or service fee. These services are provided at NO cost to you. Just pay for the cost of groceries via e-transfer, cash or cheque.
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If you have any questions, please email baghalffullyow@gmail.com.
Groceries will be delivered within 72 hours of receiving the form. If you are unable to fill this form out online, please contact 873-339-4007.
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If you need any support in this difficult time, fill out the following form. If you are having difficulty filling out the form, please call us at 613-686-3922.
If you can financially support this project, donate here.
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Books 2 Prisoners: Moving Online
Books 2 Prisoners Ottawa sends free books to prisoners across Canada and the US, and responds to letters from prisoners. As an abolitionist group, they believe that education and human contact are important supports to the educational, vocational and personal development of those incarcerated.
Due to current conditions our meeting space has moved online.
If interested in getting involved email us at b2pottawa@gmail.com
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COVID-19 Impact on International Study & Work Permits
This weekly informational webinar is open to both current and former students on post-graduate work permits (PGWP). This Friday, May 15 at 12 PM - ask your questions & invite your friends! Registration is required.
This week's webinar will cover how to apply for the CERB, info about CESB, online courses & tuition fees, impacts on study/work permits and work hours.
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If you have any questions or concerns, the Migrant Students United hotline is available for calls (Wed 3-5 p.m. & Sun 9-11 a.m.) or WhatsApp at 647-858-2854.
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COVID-19 Ottawa Community Care
Outbreaks can be really scary and really isolating, especially ones that encourage social distancing and self-isolation as a means of safety. Join the COVID-19 Ottawa Community Care Facebook Group, designed to facilitate care and community during this difficult time -please read all posting guidelines.
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COVID-19 Rent Strike Ottawa
Do you want a freeze on rents across Ontario? No back pay as a result of unpaid rents? A freeze on rent increases?
This group is asking tenants across the City of Ottawa and the province of Ontario to join us in a province-wide rent strike from April 1st, indefinitely until the virus is contained and people are able to go back to work and afford to pay our rent. For more information, check out their Facebook page.
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We're moving... online!
Over the past few weeks, we've been thinking of ways we can support our communities and especially vulnerable populations right now. How can we better support communities targeted by the coronavirus police state and its evolving methods of racial regulation and violence? How can we support people who are disproportionately at risk? What kind of online resources, supports and programming do we need at a time like this?
We're thinking about you and ways to move our services online. And we need your help. By filling out the feedback form linked below, you will be giving us a better understanding on how we can improve our services and make them more accessible to you during the pandemic.
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Sorry, we're closed! But we're still here for you.
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A reminder that the OPIRG Carleton office as well as the Carleton campus remain closed. If you're looking for information on resources or programming, or have any other questions, you can reach us via email at gowlene@opirgcarleton.org and harar@opirgcarleton.org.
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Did we miss something?
OPIRG Carleton is happy to advertise your virtual community event, webinars, workshops or campaigns related to environmental, economic and social justice.
Please send events by Monday @ 6 PM to get your events and news in, but late submissions will be squeezed in if there's time.
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