Food Support
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Website Freedom KitchenServes free meals every Monday from 4:00-6:00pm from their location outside of Knox United Church.
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Website Souls Harbour Rescue MissionWe provide food and clothing, shelter, and life-changing programs to neighbours living with poverty, homelessness and other life challenges.
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Website Sackville-Bedford Meals on WheelsWe deliver fresh meals and friendly interactions to those in Sackville-Bedford and surrounding areas who are unable prepare nutritious meals for themselves.
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Website Sackville Seniors Advisory CouncilIt might be the variety of different programs we're able to offer, or it could be our welcoming atmosphere where seniors from all walks of life find friendship and community.
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??? Website Sackville Public LibraryThis link is not for a food program. Please find and send the correct link.
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Website Cobequid Food Security NetworkCobequid Food Security Network is a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to advocate to eliminate food insecurity within our community.
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Website Freedom Kitchen Food RescueFreedom Kitchen Serves free meals every Monday from 4:00-6:00pm from their location outside of Knox United Church
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Website Square RootsSquare Roots aims to redirect perfectly good food that would be thrown away, into the hands of communities.
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Website Lower Sackville Square RootsThe aim of Square Roots Sackville is providing affordable produce bundles to the community.
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Website NS Works | Opportunity PlaceWe offer free services, designed to meet you where you are.
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??? Website Sackville Heights Community CentreEvery Friday we set up coffee, tea, bagels, muffins and other treats for everyone to come and enjoy
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Website Bedford Lions Community Food PantryWhere There's a NEED, There's a LION. Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller. And communities get better.
Housing Support
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Website Beacon House ShelterDiscover the heartwarming sanctuary of "Neighbours Helping Neighbours" at Beacon House. Our shelter, lovingly embraced by the community, offers 51 beds, nourishing meals, clothing, and beyond.
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Website Affordable Housing Association of Nova ScotiaThe main objective of Reaching Home is to streamline access to housing and supports for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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Website Nova Scotia Provincial Housing AgencyThe Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency maintains, manages and operates public housing for low-income Nova Scotians.
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Website The House HubShelter Nova Scotia supports people in times of crisis. We offer help through emergency shelters, supported and community housing, and community outreach programs.
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Website Welcome Housing and Support ServicesWelcome Housing offers deeply affordable housing and associated services aimed at reducing & eliminating homelessness in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
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Website Adsum for Women and ChildrenOur mission is to provide a safe place and support to women, gender-diverse people and families who are homeless and without resources.
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Website The BridgeAn all-gender shelter operating in a hotel setting, funded by the Province of Nova Scotia.
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Website Alice HouseWe provide safe second-stage housing and supportive counseling for women and children in Nova Scotia.
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Website Bryony HouseWe are a 24-room shelter. Our dedicated counselors answer the 24-hour distress line, provide individual/group support, public education, advocacy and referrals.
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Website NS Targeted Housing BenefitHelps renters with the cost of their rent.
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Website H2O FundA water, wastewater, and stormwater assistance fund that can be used by Halifax Water residential customers who are having a hard time making their bill payments.
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Website The HubFirst Month’s Rent Support, Damage Deposit & Arrears
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Website Adsum for Women and ChildrenAdministers a modest fund to disperse to people in need of non-recurring prevention and diversion funds.
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Website Down Payment Assistance ProgramHelps Nova Scotians who pre-qualify for an insured mortgage to buy their first home.
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Website Home Repair & Accessibility ProgramHelps low-income Nova Scotians with the cost of home repairs.
Physical & Mental Health
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Website 811811 can help you with advice on everything from bee stings, frost bite, to coughs, and flu.
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Website Primary Care ClinicsProvides short-term primary medical care for people on the Need a Family Practice Registry.
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Website Mobile Primary Care ClinicsA temporary service to ensure we are bridging a gap in primary care services.
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Website Community Pharmacy Primary Care ClinicsPharmacist-led clinics provide an extended suite of pharmacy primary care services at no charge to people with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card.
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Website Community Health TeamsOffers free in-person group wellness programs and navigation services in the greater Halifax area to those age 18 and older.
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Website Public HealthPromotes and protects the health of all communities in Nova Scotia by providing services and resources that promote health and allow people to be part of creating healthy communities.
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Website Mobile Outreach Street HealthProvides accessible primary health care services to people who are experiencing homelessness, insecurely housed, street involved and underserved in our community.
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Website Autism Nova ScotiaAutism related programs and services.
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Website Halifax Sexual Health CentreWe offer a wide-range of on-site clinical services, typically by appointment. All services are provided by our experienced nurses and doctors.
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Website Nova Scotia Hearing and SpeechWe help those who call our communities home to live life to the fullest with provincially funded hearing and speech services.
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Website Disability Support ProgramServes children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, long-term mental illness and physical disabilities in a range of community-based, residential and vocational/day programs.
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Website Community Mental Health & Addictions ServicesProvides assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and outreach services that can help people to manage mental illness, addictions and concurrent disorders. Services are provided on an outpatient basis.
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Website Mental Health Mobile Crisis LineProvides crisis intervention for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress.
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Website 211 HelplineFind community, government and social services.
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Website Access Wellness Nova ScotiaA free single-session supportive counseling service for individuals, couples or families.
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Website Peer Support LineWe are a safe, judgement-free, empowering space to talk about how you’re feeling. Peer supporters are ready to listen and understand because they have been there themselves.
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Website Healthy Minds CooperativeWe are change makers in delivering accessible, community-based mental health support.
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Website Hope for Mental Health
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Website Canadian Mental Health Association
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Website Pause Mental HealthMental health support resources.
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Website IWK Mental Health and AddictionsOffers mental health and addictions service for children and youth under the age of 19.
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Website Mental Health Mobile Crisis LineProvides crisis intervention for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress.
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Website Kids Help Phone24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people Feel Out Loud.
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Website Cobequid Youth Health CentreProvides a place for youth and their families to turn for help and support, in an environment of respect and confidentiality.
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Website Liang HouseDedicated to empowering young people living with mental illness by providing well-rounded support in young people’s wellness plans, which leads to better outcomes.
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Website Veith HouseAssists healing by gaining a deeper understanding of who we are, and how our experiences have shaped us.
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Website PhoenixDedicated to supporting youth and contributing to a vibrant community.
Benefits, Credits & Tax Information
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Website Income AssistanceHelps you when you are not able to support yourself or your family.
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Website Canada Child BenefitA tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.
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Website Nova Scotia Child BenefitSupport people living on lower incomes and reduce childhood poverty in the province.
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Website Disability Tax CreditA non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
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Website Child Disability BenefitA tax-free monthly payment made to families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.
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Website Free Income Tax ClinicsCommunity organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers complete tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation.
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Website Free Income Tax ClinicsHalifax Public Libraries
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Website Income Tax ReturnsFree tax clinics provide eligible community members with the opportunity to have their tax returns done free of charge.
Home Child Care Support
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Website Apply for a Child Abuse RegisterThe Child Abuse Register keeps a record of the names of people that the provincial court or family court has found (during a court process in Nova Scotia) to have caused harm to a child.
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Website Online Criminal Background Checks
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Website Classification For Child Care StaffNext day results from the Canadian police.
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Website Kim Mundle First AidWe offer a variety of courses that meet your school, work and personal needs when it comes to First Aid Training. All of our courses are Red Cross certifications.
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Website Child Care Acts and RegulationsThis consolidation is unofficial and is for reference only.
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Website Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC)Resources for early learning and child care.
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Website Family Home Child CareResources for becoming a family home child care provider.
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Website Free Professional Development for CaregiversLearn practical ECE strategies and approaches aligned with Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework developed in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
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Website Child Care Nova ScotiaEasily access quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive Early Learning and Child Care.
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Website Directory Of Licensed Child Care FacilitiesThe Government of Nova Scotia licenses child care facilities throughout the province. This directory lets you search for facilities by name and/or location.
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Website Becoming A CaregiverResources for becoming a family home child care provider.
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Website Information on Federal Fee ReductionHelps parents and guardians with infants, toddlers and preschoolers across the province.
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Website Nova Scotia Child Care Subsidy ProgramHelps eligible families by paying for a portion of their child care fees charged by licensed child care facilities, approved family home child care agencies, and approved Nova Scotia Before and After Programs.
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PDF Nutritional Guidelines for Child CareManual for food and nutrition in regulated child care settings.
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Website Finding Child CareHelps families find care in a regulated, home-like environment. FHCC Agencies support individual child care providers who operate early learning and care programs from their own homes.
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Website Inclusion Support and Early Childhood Development Intervention ServicesAssists all regulated child care centres in creating and sustaining inclusive programs for young children focusing on diversity, equity and quality.