Our Story
Behind the Scenes
Here at The Pod Project, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all. We want to address the lack of resources provided to those without stable housing
conditions with the hopes of protecting them through mobile, sustainable, reliable, and safe sleeping shelters.
The problem
As a result of Covid - 19 gathering restrictions, not nearly as many people have the access they had to shelters as before. Due to these dire circumstances this has forced those seeking shelter out onto the the streets. As of now there are over 12,000 homeless people in Ottawa awaiting subsidized housing and while roughly 5,000 people will avoid sleeping outside 7,000 will still rely on emergency shelters. However, most won't receive it. It's vital that this issue was finally addressed as it is truly present within our community, and is growing daily, and we hope to be of service.
ands to create a better world for all who live in itÂ
- Nelson Mandela
Mobile Shelters
Our Vision
The Pod Project wants to spread our message of hope and compassion. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Our vision is to modify shipping containers to use as mobile shelters. These 40x8 containers can fit up to 10 people and will be located at pre-existing shelters to aid with the overflow.