Nova Scotia Resources

HALIFAX

Here is a list of resources for homeless people in the Halifax area. Inside, you will find links to food, shelter, and other information. Please suggest a link.

Shelters

• Universal Shelter Association provides short-term emergency shelter for victims of family violence. They target minority groups.
  Contact: 902-454-5459
  universalshelter@ns.sympatico.ca

Women's Shelter

• Adsum House is an emergency shelter for homeless women and their children. It offers services such as advocacy, referrals and counselling
  Contact: 902- 423-5049
  http://www.adsumhouse.org

Food

• Metro Food Bank Society - Nova Scotia collects and distributes perishable and non-perishable food.
  Contact: (902) 457-1900
  http://www.metrofoodbank.org/

Medical Services

• North End Community Health Centre Views housing as a determinant of health and to work in concert with others in the community to address long-term solutions.
  Contact: (902) 420-0303
  ohara@nechc.com

Miscellaneous

• Community Action on Homelessness
  CAH works in partnership within the community, the advance community solutions to homelessness, and the right to a home as key to the quality of life for everyone in the community. CAH does work around advocacy, capacity and partnership building, and awareness.
  Contact: (902) 420-6026
  http://www.cahhalifax.org/
• Phoenix Youth Programs Support to at risk and homeless youth to help them move to healthier and safer lives. The focus is on breaking the cycle of homelessness by offering a wide range of programs and services to youth in the community. The organization’s mission includes being a meaningful presence and a voice for social justice in the lives of the youth it serves.
  Contact: 902-422-3105
  http://www.phoenixyouth.ca