We’koqma’q Family Healing Centre is one of two Shelters in Nova Scotia designed to serve First Nation People. Our culturally relevant holistic programming is available to all First Nation men, women and children who have experienced family violence.

Millbrook Family Healing Centre is one of two Shelters in Nova Scotia designed to serve First Nation People. Our culturally relevant holistic programming is available to all First Nation men, women and children who have experienced family violence.

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre offers housing services to Indigenous people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or eviction in the HRM area. The program operates out of the Friendship Centre and employs five staff to support folks with their housing needs. The Housing Support program facilitates drop in services every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 12pm to assist clients with navigating community resources, housing services, and offers advocacy support. Anyone is able to access this service and receive short-term support to assist them with their housing goals.

Third Place Transition House is a 10-bed shelter that offers support services for women and children fleeing abuse and violence. We provide non-judgemental, inclusive, confidential services; offering a safe space for healing to begin. Third Place also offers Outreach Services, Public Education and Programming in Truro, Colchester and East Hants. Third Place is committed to the trauma-informed principles of awareness, safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment in the work that we do. Violence against women is a complex, societal issue, and abuse can take many forms; such as, physical, emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual and financial. We believe in the strength and resilience of women who face domestic, family or intimate partner violence.

Tearmann Society is a 15-bed shelter that offers support, information, understanding and practical assistance to abused women and their children.

Naomi Society  is a broad-based community organization that preserves and promotes the safety, dignity and human rights through direct services to women and their children who are victims of family violence. The society advocates for and provides community action programs for all individuals who are affected by family violence. This is done with an approach that is sensitive to social, economic and cultural diversity.

Leeside Transition House is a safe shelter for abused women and their children and serves Richmond and Inverness Counties and the Town of Port Hawkesbury.

Juniper House maintains a 15-bed shelter, 24-hour crisis line; provide supportive counselling, programs, advocacy, referrals and Outreach Services to women in Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne Counties.

Harbour House offers shelter and counseling to women as they transition and explore options for their lives.

Chrysalis House provides crisis, shelter, outreach and transitional support to women and their children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence and abuse. Services are available for women who have been psychologically, emotionally, financially, physically, and/or sexually abused. We work with individuals, organizations and businesses in our community to end violence against women. Chrysalis House is located in Kentville, Nova Scotia. We serve the communities of Kings, Annapolis, and Hants County.

Cape Breton Transition House serves the communities of Cape Breton and Victoria counties, Cape Breton Transition House offers a safe and supportive environment for those dealing with the physical, mental and emotional trauma caused by domestic and sexualized violence. Cape Breton Transition House provides services that are inclusive and sensitive to the needs of all women. This includes women from all cultural, economic, social, and religious backgrounds.

Autumn House is part of the Cumberland County Interagency on Family Violence and works with Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Justice, Police Agencies, Community Services and others to help provide key services in your community.

Adsum House serves women, families, youth and trans individuals seeking emergency shelter.

The Alders provides a supportive community for women to come together and receive support not only from staff, but from one another.

Barry House is a shelter for women and their children who are experiencing homelessness. They offer support services from a client centred approach. Women are welcome to bring their domestic pets.

Bryony House is a 24-bed shelter where dedicated counsellors are there to answer the 24-hour distress line, provide individual/group supportive counselling, public education, advocacy, and referrals.

Alice House manages 18 self-contained, unfurnished housing units located across Halifax Regional Municipality. Our buildings are equipped with outdoor security cameras, 24-hour alarm systems, and kick-proof doors. They are located in neighbourhoods chosen due to their low population density and their proximity to schools, bus routes and shopping locations. Like transition houses, all of our locations are anonymous to protect the safety of the women. Rent is geared towards income.

The Marguerite Centre provides a holistic, women-centred approach to recovery from substance misuse and gambling addiction.

Holly House provides eight (8) single occupancy rooms for women.

Metro Turning Point Centre is a shelter for men experiencing homelessness.

The Salvation Army Halifax Centre of Hope houses a men’s shelter, addictions centre, a chapel, dining hall, half way house, as well as a family services division including clothing, a food bank, and various community programs to assist in helping bring those who struggle to an easier and more peaceful path in life.

Phoenix Youth Shelter  provides free, safe, emergency accommodations to youth ages 16-24. The Shelter supplies daily essentials (food, clothing, shelter, etc.) around the clock to youth who seek support.  All residents have access to daily programming and are connected with a Key Worker who provides on-going guidance and support to help residents meet their identified goals.

Pictou County Roots for Youth is a not-for-profit organization that helps youth aged 16-24 to end their homelessness with a 4-bed youth homeless shelter located in New Glasgow.

Hub House provides emergency and transitional beds, personal care supplies, food, housing support, eviction prevention, and advocacy to anyone over the age of sixteen.

Out of the Cold Community Association supports individuals (16+) and couples of all genders who are unhoused or precariously housed and who experience a variety of barriers to housing.

Portage Atlantic is a non-profit organisation established in 1995, operates a residential drug addiction rehabilitation centre for Atlantic Canada youth (14-21) in New Brunswick and serves youth from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Phoenix Supportive Housing Program  provides housing for youth 16 – 24 years old, through two complimentary, but distinct housing services. The Phoenix Homes for Independence Program is a semi-independent living program that helps youth gain the final skills they need to live independently. The program offers three homes – each with a live-in support worker – where youth can learn things like:  budgeting, education and employment skills, self-confidence, community engagement, awareness of resources, self advocacy. Phoenix House is a 10-bed, long term residence for youth aged 16-24.  Here, youth are empowered to develop life skills by participating in a full time program involving education, employment or volunteer work while working towards a long-term goal of independent living.  Some services include:  housing support, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, resource navigation, health services, financial support.

Adsum Court offers long-term supportive housing with 24 independent living units or apartments. Tenants pay rent that is geared to their income, to cover the cost of building maintenance and the mortgage.

Supportive Housing Youth Focus Team provides temporary housing for up to seven youth (ages 16 – 24).  In addition to residential services, SHYFT offers programs and workshops.  Outreach youth can also access washroom, laundry, and kitchen facilities. Meals at SHYFT are prepared and shared by youth and staff.

The Rebuilding is a supported apartment complex for 19 individuals who identify as male or are gender diverse.

Herring Cove Apartments is a supported living environment for 12 individuals who identify as male or are gender diverse and are experiencing long term alcohol dependence and have a history of homelessness.

Tawaak Housing Association’s social housing objectives are targeted toward urban Aboriginal households that cannot obtain affordable, suitable and adequate shelter in the private market. Under joint federal-provincial agreements, Tawaak Housing Association works with the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Housing Services to assist those households most in need.

Welkaqnik Next Step Shelter is a next step shelter providing survivors of family violence a safe affordable shelter for a period of up to one (1) year.

The MOSH Housing First program and MNFC 4-plex offer services to clients who are eligible to receive long term support services. The MOSH-MNFC program supports Indigenous clients experiencing chronic homelessness who have multiple barriers preventing them from obtaining and maintaining housing. The MNFC 4-plex offers temporary safe housing for individuals and families fleeing family violence.

Mawita’mk Society is non-profit registered charitable society with the first community home for aboriginal people with developmental disabilities in Canada and four supervised/assisted living apartments for persons with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

Supportive Housing for Young Mothers provides supportive housing, parenting support, and life skills development for at risk young single mothers ages 16 to 24.