Welcome - John Howard Society of Ottawa Welcome The John Howard Society of Ottawa is a notforprofit charitable organization committed to providing a broad range of evidencebased and outcomedriven community services throughout the Ottawa area. Our organization has a strong history of helping individuals and families who are at risk of or have come into conflict with the law. Our work includes the provision of prevention and intervention services as well as advocacy public education and community partnerships. The John Howard Society of Ottawa acknowledges and values the diversity of its clients and celebrates and recognizes all races ethnicities gender identities sexual orientations languages ages religions abilities socioeconomic statuses and cultural backgrounds that shape our shared community.