178 organizations
Shelter Nova Scotia — Barry House
Emergency shelter for women and gender-diverse people in Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Shelter Nova Scotia — Metro Turning Point
Emergency shelter for men experiencing homelessness in Halifax.
Serves 2 counties
Shelter Nova Scotia — The Hub
Low-barrier shelter and day services on Cunard Street.
Serves 1 county
Shelter Nova Scotia — Eviction Prevention
Free help to prevent eviction and negotiate with landlords across HRM.
Serves 1 county
Adsum for Women & Children — Adsum House
Emergency shelter for women, children, trans and non-binary people.
Serves 1 county
Adsum Court
Supportive housing for single moms and families in Dartmouth.
Serves 1 county
Adsum — The Sunflower
Permanent supportive housing for women-led families in Lakeside.
Serves 1 county
Bryony House
Emergency shelter for women and children fleeing intimate-partner violence.
Serves 1 county
Alice Housing
Second-stage housing and counselling for women and children leaving abuse.
Serves 1 county
Phoenix Youth Programs
Shelter, housing, and support for youth aged 11–24 in HRM.
Serves 1 county
ARK Outreach
Drop-in and outreach for street-involved youth in downtown Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
Free hot meals, clothing, and support in Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Out of the Cold Community Association
Seasonal overnight shelter for adults in Halifax (Nov–Apr).
Serves 1 county
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Urban Indigenous services including housing support and meals in Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Autumn House
Emergency shelter and outreach for women/children fleeing abuse — Cumberland County.
Serves 1 county
Chrysalis House
Transition house serving the Annapolis Valley.
Serves 2 counties
Harbour House
Emergency shelter for women/children on the South Shore.
Serves 1 county
Juniper House
Transition house in Yarmouth for women/children fleeing violence.
Serves 3 counties
Third Place Transition House
Transition house serving Pictou County.
Serves 1 county
Naomi Society
Transition house serving northern Cape Breton.
Serves 1 county
Leeside Society
Transition house and outreach for the Strait region.
Serves 3 counties
Cape Breton Transition House Association (Haven House)
Emergency shelter for women/children in industrial Cape Breton.
Serves 1 county
Mi'kmaw Family Healing Centres
Culturally grounded shelters for Indigenous women and children (Millbrook & We'koqma'q).
Serves 3 counties
Tearmann Society for Abused Women
Transition house and outreach in New Glasgow / Antigonish area.
Serves 2 counties
Housing Nova Scotia
Provincial public housing, rent supplements, and repair programs.
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Metro Regional Housing Authority
Public housing waitlist and applications for HRM.
Serves 1 county
Cape Breton Island Housing Authority
Public housing for Cape Breton — Sydney, Glace Bay, and surrounding areas.
Serves 1 county
Cobequid Housing Authority
Public housing for Colchester, Cumberland, East Hants and Pictou.
Serves 5 counties
Western Regional Housing Authority
Public housing for the Annapolis Valley and South/Southwest Nova.
Serves 6 counties
Community Action on Homelessness
System coordination and Housing First programs across HRM.
Serves 1 county
Welcome Housing & Support Services
Long-term supportive housing for adults with mental-health challenges.
Serves 1 county
Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS)
Housing Support Workers program — helps people find and keep housing HRM-wide.
Serves 1 county
New Leaf Enterprises
Supportive employment and housing programs for people in recovery.
Serves 1 county
Direction 180
Opioid replacement clinic with housing and outreach support in Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Mainline Needle Exchange
Harm reduction, needle exchange, and housing/health navigation.
Serves 1 county
Feed Nova Scotia
Distributes food to 140+ member food banks and meal programs province-wide.
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Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank
Food, furniture, and clothing for HRM residents in need.
Serves 1 county
St. Andrew's Community Centre Food Bank
Food bank and community meals in south-end Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre
Food bank, family programming, and support in west-end Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Margaret's House (Chebucto Family Centre)
Family resource centre with food supports in west Halifax.
Serves 1 county
St. Vincent de Paul Society — Halifax
Food, clothing, and emergency assistance through parish conferences.
Serves 1 county
Brunswick Street Mission
Meals, clothing, and support programs for people living in poverty in Halifax.
Serves 1 county
Loaves & Fishes Community Centre
Free daily meals and food supports in Sydney.
Serves 1 county
Cape Breton Community Housing Association
Affordable housing and eviction-prevention supports across CBRM.
Serves 1 county
Salvation Army — Halifax Centre of Hope
Emergency food, shelter beds, and utility bill support.
Serves 1 county
Salvation Army — Sydney
Food bank, meals, and utility bill assistance in Cape Breton.
Serves 1 county
Salvation Army — Truro
Food, clothing, and family services in Colchester County.
Serves 2 counties
Colchester Food Bank
Truro-area food bank serving Colchester County.
Serves 2 counties
Kings County Food Bank Society (Kentville)
Food bank serving central Kings County.
Serves 1 county
Bridgewater Inter-Church Food Bank
Food bank for Lunenburg County residents.
Serves 1 county
Yarmouth Food Bank
Emergency food for Yarmouth County residents.
Serves 1 county
Pictou County Food Bank Cooperative
Food bank network across Pictou County.
Serves 1 county
Antigonish Community Food Bank
Emergency food support for Antigonish County.
Serves 1 county
Sydney Food Bank Society
Food hampers for residents of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Serves 1 county
Amherst Food Assistance Network
Cumberland County food bank.
Serves 1 county
Nova Scotia Income Assistance
Provincial income assistance — monthly rent, food, and bill support.
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Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP)
Provincial rebate of up to $1,000 toward home heating costs.
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Salvation Army Good Neighbour Energy Fund
Emergency help with overdue power and heating bills.
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Nova Scotia Power HomeWarmth Program
Free home energy upgrades and payment plans for low-income power customers.
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Dalhousie Legal Aid Service
Free legal help with tenancies, income assistance, and human-rights issues.
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Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Free legal representation for low-income Nova Scotians (family, criminal, some social justice).
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Residential Tenancies Program (Access Nova Scotia)
Provincial body handling landlord/tenant disputes, rent hearings, and arrears.
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211 Nova Scotia
24/7 phone and web directory of community, social, and government services.
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ISANS — Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
Settlement, housing help, and food referrals for newcomers province-wide.
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YWCA Halifax
Housing, employment, and family programs for women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
Serves 2 counties
Halifax Community Fridge
24/7 volunteer-run fridge, freezer, and pantry — take what you need, leave what you can.
Serves 1 county
Antigonish Community Fridge & Pantry
Community-led fridge and pantry with fresh produce and dry goods.
Serves 1 county
North End Sydney Little Free Pantry
Grassroots outdoor pantry for food and hygiene items.
Serves 1 county
Wentworth Park Little Free Pantry
Outdoor pantry near the duck pond in Sydney.
Serves 1 county
TDOC Blessing Box — Greenwood
Small outdoor pantry serving Kingston / Greenwood.
Serves 2 counties
Halifax Mutual Aid
Builds small crisis shelters for people sleeping rough and advocates for housing rights.
Serves 1 county
P.A.D.S. Community Network
Permanent, Affordable, Dignified & Safe housing advocacy and encampment support.
Serves 1 county
Community First — Guysborough County Housing Association
Pioneering rural affordable housing in Guysborough, St. Mary's, and Mulgrave.
Serves 1 county
Digby & Area Housing Coalition Society
Grassroots coalition building energy-efficient affordable housing and supporting renters.
Serves 1 county
Halifax Tool Library & Workshop
Borrow from 2,500+ tools; sliding-scale membership with volunteer options.
Serves 1 county
Yarmouth Gear Up Box
Shipping-container gear library — borrow or donate sports and recreation equipment for free.
Serves 1 county
Parents' Place Trading Post
Free store for clothing, baby gear, and household items in Yarmouth.
Serves 1 county
The Monthly Cycle Gear Library
Bike camping gear library for women, trans, femme, and non-binary riders.
Serves 1 county
BookBikes — Berwick & District Library
Free bicycle loans from the Annapolis Valley library system.
Serves 2 counties
Cape Breton Regional Library — Library of Things
Borrow pressure washers, telescopes, DIY kits, and more.
Serves 1 county
Musqui Café
Free bi-weekly community lunch with on-site housing and benefits navigators.
Serves 1 county
Feed My Sheep
Free community meal every Friday (seasonal) in Paradise, Annapolis County.
Serves 1 county
Meals Plus — Victoria County Health Services
Free bi-weekly curated grocery delivery for seniors and people with limited mobility.
Serves 1 county
Kane's Kitchen
Free hot meal every Wednesday at noon in Truro.
Serves 2 counties
Free Soup Luncheon — First Presbyterian Pictou
Weekly free soup and fellowship in Pictou.
Serves 1 county
Halifax Diaper Bank
Grassroots free diapers, wipes, and formula for HRM families.
Serves 1 county
Period Equity Alliance Society (PEAS)
Free menstrual products distributed to community hubs across NS.
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The North Grove Community Food Centre
Free-produce community market, meals, and cooking programs in North Dartmouth.
Serves 1 county
Mi'kmaw Family Healing Centre — Waycobah
Culture-based emergency shelter and crisis intervention for Indigenous women and families.
Service area
Mi'kmaw Family Healing Centre — Millbrook
Emergency shelter and healing supports for Indigenous women and children.
Serves 1 county
African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
Free legal services, advocacy, and fair-justice support for Black Nova Scotians.
Service area
Nova Scotia Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Culturally appropriate primary care for Black men and women.
Serves 1 county
Cape Breton Transgender Network
Peer support, name-change help, and community for trans people in Cape Breton.
Serves 1 county
Lunenburg County Pride — Queer Connections
Rural 2SLGBTQ+ adult connection and mental health pilot program.
Serves 1 county
Northern Healthy Connections Society
Harm reduction, needle exchange, naloxone, and mobile outreach in northern NS.
Serves 4 counties
Rural Harm Reduction — Randy's Naloxone Training
Peer-led naloxone training and supply distribution in Cumberland County.
Serves 1 county
SMART Recovery Nova Scotia
Self-empowering peer recovery groups — an alternative to 12-step.
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Richmond County CVITP Free Tax Clinic
Volunteer-run free tax preparation to unlock GST, CCB, and other benefits.
Serves 1 county
Graves to Grace
Free memorial markers and headstone restoration for families who can't afford them.
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Epilog End-of-Life Support
Low-cost death doula, advance planning, and green burial support.
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Harvest for a Cause Community Garden
Community garden growing produce specifically for free distribution.
Serves 1 county
Summer Street Farm
Social enterprise farm supporting people with diverse abilities and local food access.
Serves 1 county
Annapolis County Comfort Centres — Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Network of community halls opening as warming/comfort centres during outages.
Serves 1 county
The Youth Project
Provincial 2SLGBTQ+ youth support with rural outreach across NS.
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Kids Help Phone
24/7 free, confidential phone, text, and chat counselling for kids, teens, and young adults.
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Strongest Families Institute
Free at-home phone-coached mental health programs for kids and parents.
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IWK Mental Health & Addictions — Provincial Intake
Single door to child and youth mental health and addictions care in Nova Scotia.
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Laing House
Peer-driven clubhouse for young people 16–29 living with a mental health condition.
Serves 2 counties
BullyingCanada — Lifeline for Bullied Youth
24/7 wraparound support for bullied kids, teens, and their families.
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prideHealth (NS Health / IWK)
Health-system navigation and affirming care for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including youth.
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Nourish Nova Scotia
Provincial breakfast, snack, and lunch programs so no NS student is hungry at school.
Service area
Hope Blooms
Youth-led urban farm, market, and mentorship program in North End Halifax.
Serves 1 county
BGC Greater Halifax (Boys & Girls Clubs)
After-school, summer camp, and teen programs across HRM.
Serves 2 counties
BGC Yarmouth (Boys & Girls Club)
After-school and summer programs for kids and teens in Yarmouth County.
Serves 1 county
BGC Truro (Boys & Girls Club)
After-school, in-service, and storm-day programs for kids in Colchester County.
Serves 2 counties
YMCA Youth Outreach — Halifax/Dartmouth
Leadership and belonging programs for newcomer and equity-deserving youth 13–21.
Serves 1 county
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax
1:1 and group mentoring for kids and teens in HRM.
Serves 1 county
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Breton
Mentoring for children and youth across CBRM.
Serves 1 county
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Annapolis Valley
Kids and teen mentoring across Kings County and the Annapolis Valley.
Serves 2 counties
4-H Nova Scotia
76 rural and urban clubs building life skills, leadership, and community for youth 6–21.
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futureworx
Nova Scotia Works career and skills centre with youth employment streams.
Serves 3 counties
Techsploration
Career-exploration program in STEM and trades for young women and non-binary youth in Grades 9–12.
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Imhotep's Legacy Academy
STEM academic support and mentorship for African Nova Scotian students Grades 6–12.
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Autism Nova Scotia
Provincial autism support with regional centres and free family programs.
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reachAbility
Disability-inclusion nonprofit with youth resilience programs at BGC sites.
Serves 1 county
Nova Scotia Legal Aid — Youth Justice
Free legal representation for young people in criminal and family court.
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Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre
Family Resource Centre serving Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria Counties.
Serves 2 counties
Kids First Family Resource Centre
Family Resource Centre for Pictou, Antigonish, and Guysborough Counties.
Serves 3 counties
Maggie's Place — Family Resource Centre
Family Resource Centre for Colchester and Cumberland families.
Serves 3 counties
Chebucto Connections — The Hub
Family hub and community resource centre for southwest HRM (Armdale to Sambro).
Serves 1 county
The POSSE Project
Peer-driven harm reduction and street-level outreach for youth in West Hants.
Serves 1 county
Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH)
Van-based primary health care for people who are homeless or street-involved.
Serves 1 county
Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia
Support for women, girls and gender-diverse people impacted by the justice system.
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John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
Restorative, community-based responses to the causes and consequences of crime.
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Coverdale Justice Society
Court support and restorative justice for women, youth and gender-diverse people.
Serves 2 counties
Stepping Stone Nova Scotia
Support and street outreach for current and former sex workers.
Serves 1 county
The Marguerite Centre
Long-term residential healing centre for women recovering from addiction.
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Freedom Foundation of Nova Scotia
Residential addiction recovery program for men.
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North End Community Health Centre (NECHC)
Community health centre offering accessible, equitable primary care and outreach.
Serves 1 county
Ally Centre of Cape Breton
Harm reduction, needle exchange and health outreach across Cape Breton.
Serves 1 county
Veith House
North End Halifax community hub building resilience and connection.
Serves 1 county
South Shore Community Justice Society
Restorative justice programming for Lunenburg and Queens Counties.
Serves 1 county
Island Community Justice Society
Restorative justice agency serving Cape Breton communities.
Serves 1 county
Tri-County Women's Centre
Feminist, community-based support for women across southwest Nova Scotia.
Serves 4 counties
Second Story Women's Centre
Safer spaces and advocacy for women and gender-diverse people on the South Shore.
Serves 1 county
Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services
Feminist community organization offering support and rural outreach in eastern mainland NS.
Serves 2 counties
Pictou County Roots for Youth
Youth-focused outreach and navigation ending youth homelessness in Pictou County.
Serves 1 county
Family Service of Nova Scotia
Province-wide counselling and youth outreach for vulnerable Nova Scotians.
Serves 6 counties
Loaves and Fishes (Inner City Churches of Sydney Society)
Daily meals and outreach kitchen serving Sydney's inner city since 1981.
Serves 1 county
Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County
Free, confidential sexual health services and outreach across Cumberland County.
Serves 1 county
Valley Community Learning Association
Raising adult literacy and connecting learners in Kings and Annapolis Counties.
Serves 2 counties
Truro Housing Outreach Society
Addressing housing insecurity in central Nova Scotia since 2014.
Service area
Eskasoni Health Centre
Culturally-driven, community-based health care for Eskasoni First Nation.
Serves 1 county
Sipekne'katik Health Centre
Community health, mental wellness and addiction support for Sipekne'katik First Nation.
Serves 1 county
Cumberland County Mobile Outreach Team
Mobile crisis and addictions outreach team serving rural Cumberland County.
Serves 1 county
GEO Nova Scotia — GEO Connects
Free devices, mobile phone plans, and home internet for a year for low-income Nova Scotians facing digital exclusion.
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GEO Nova Scotia — Crisis Mobile
Emergency mobile phones for people fleeing gender-based violence or experiencing homelessness in Nova Scotia.
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Connecting Families Initiative
Federal program offering $10–$20/month home internet and low-cost devices to eligible low-income Canadian households.
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TELUS Mobility for Good — Youth Aging Out of Care
Free smartphone and $0/month plan for youth transitioning out of foster care in Nova Scotia.
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Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) Nova Scotia
Federal program refurbishing and distributing free digital devices to schools, low-income Canadians, nonprofits, and Indigenous communities.
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Renewed Computer Technology (RCTech Outreach)
Nonprofit providing affordable renewed laptops and desktops with software to qualifying low-income individuals, families, and students.
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Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)
National nonprofit refurbishing donated electronics and providing free computers to charities and their clients, with Halifax-area pickup.
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NSCC Libraries — Laptop Loan Program
Enrolled NSCC students can borrow laptops and tech equipment free of charge for the duration of their program.
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Chebucto Connections
HRM community organization and GEO Nova Scotia referral partner helping residents access free devices and internet.
Serves 1 county
Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank — Back-to-School Program
Annual program providing new backpacks and school supplies to registered low-income client families in HRM.
Serves 1 county
Salvation Army Atlantic — Back-to-School Backpack Program
Local Salvation Army corps distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need across Nova Scotia each August.
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Adsum for Women and Children — Back-to-School Supplies
Backpacks and school essentials for children and youth in Adsum's housing and shelter programs across HRM.
Serves 1 county
Every Woman's Centre — Back-to-School Program
Backpacks, school supplies, lunch bags, and special learning items for low-income families in HRM.
Serves 1 county
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre — Back-Pack Program
Annual back-to-school backpack and supply distribution supporting urban Indigenous students in HRM.
Serves 1 county
United Way of Colchester County — Back 2 School
Backpacks and starter school supply kits for Colchester County students, in partnership with Maggie's Place and SchoolsPlus.
Serves 2 counties
United Way of Pictou County — Backpacks for Kids
Annual backpack giveaway supplying Pictou County children with school essentials.
Serves 1 county
United Way Cape Breton — Back-to-School Community Funding
Funds community partners providing back-to-school supplies for Cape Breton children.
Serves 1 county
South Shore Family Resource Association
Free family programs and seasonal supports, including back-to-school assistance, across Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, and Digby counties.
Serves 3 counties
Kings County Family Resource Centre
Free programs and referral support for Kings County families, including connections to school-supply and crisis resources.
Serves 2 counties
Shelburne County Youth Wellness Centre — Backpack Drive
Youth-focused nonprofit that collects and distributes backpacks filled with school supplies to Shelburne County students.
Serves 1 county
Barrington Care and Recovery Centre — Back-to-School Supplies
Community centre distributing school supplies to Shelburne County students each fall.
Serves 1 county
Yarmouth Wesleyan Church — Backpack Program
Weekly weekend food-filled backpacks and seasonal school-supply support for Yarmouth-area families in need.
Serves 1 county
BGC Greater Halifax — Raise the Grade
Free after-school academic support with computer access, tutoring, and mentorship for HRM youth grades 7–12.
Serves 1 county