• $10/month provides transportation for clients who need help accessing in-person sessions;
• $25/month provides healthy food for clients who face food insecurity;
• $45/month provides tablets and other technological support to clients so that they may access virtual appointments and group.

Many companies have established workplace giving programs involving a payroll deduction plan (where a small donation is automatically deducted from each paycheque) or a matching gift program (where the business matches the employee’s donation). Employees can fi nd out if their workplace has a gift matching program by speaking with their HR department or they can start one with their HR department!

Our suggested wording for a gift in your will: “I give Amethyst Centre Ottawa, 488 Rue Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8 the sum of $______ or __% of the residue of my estate. The disposition of my bequest is to be used by Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre at its discretion.”

Amethyst accepts donated items such as non-perishable food items for clients experiencing food insecurity, gift cards for clients, toys around Christmas time for children of clients, or valuables such as jewelry or art that can be sold to financially support our programs.

We also encourage the donation of services like haircuts, yoga classes, art groups and any other skills you would like to share with us! To make a contribution, please contact us.

Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada or you
can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When people donate their car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Amethyst through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location). To donate your vehicle, visit Donate a Car Canada and identify Amethyst Centre Ottawa as the charity of your choice.

For donations over $100, have a card or e-card sent to the person on whose behalf you are making a donation.

For donations over $200, have a card and/or flowers sent to the person on whose behalf you are making a donation
Please email us with your name, the donation amount, the name and address of the person on whose behalf you are making the gift, and the reason for the donation (e.g., birthday, anniversary, holiday, memorial, etc.).

Valentine’s Flash Tattoo

Ottawa Ink (928 Montreal Road) and Vandal Tattoo (316 Somerset St. E) are teaming up with Amethyst for Valentine’s day! On February 14 both shops will be offering flash tattoos themed in the feminist principles of care, love, autonomy and respect. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Amethyst Centre Ottawa. Treat yourself! Thank you so much Ottawa Ink – Tattoo Shop and Vandal Tattoo

Mocktails for a Cause
Thank you to the local bars in Ottawa that have added an alcohol-free beverage to their menu with proceeds donated to our programs.

Visit Charlotte, Union613 or Live on Elgin and try their mocktails for Amethyst!

Double the Love with Adult Fun Superstore
The Adult Fun Superstore and Amethyst support diversity, inclusivity and sexual empowerment. For the month of September in 2024 and May in 2025, Adult Fun Superstore matched up to $1000 of their customer’s in-store donations to Amethyst!

Coffee for Change
On September 14th, multiple local coffee shops in Ottawa will be donating 45 cents from every beverage they sell to Amethyst in honour of our 45th birthday!

Visit the following locations and purchase a beverage to help make change happen:

Happy Goat (35 Laurel St., 326 Elgin St., 1124 Bank St.)

Cafe by Dhruvees (18 Beechwood Ave.)

Good Eats Cafe (207 Bell St. N)