An Ottawa shelter has received a flood of donations after some of its staff and residents reported being harassed on the first weekend that a truck convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates was in the city.
After the Shepherds of Good Hope began posting on Twitter about the incidents, people began sending in donations that in two weeks have totalled roughly $750,000.
“When we got the final tally, we were just incredibly blown away, I think we’re in a bit of a state of shock,” said Caroline Cox, the shelter’s communications manager.
Deirdre Freiheit, the shelter’s chief executive officer, said the donations were unsolicited but very welcome.
