211 is a FREE confidential service used to connect individuals to programs and services (job-seeking skills; in need of food; looking for shelter/housing; or, new to the province/country and looking for language or employment training, etc). IF IN DOUBT CALL, TEXT, OR EMAIL 211
Drop In Warming Centre
Hants Community Centre located at 78 Thomas Street, Windsor – Organized and staffed by volunteers through Caremongers Windsor-West Hants. Check out their Facebook page for operational hours, as they vary https://www.facebook.com/groups/877327976026347
Shelters
Harvest House - 101 Stannus Street, Windsor (902)-798-4560 (offers limited shelter for individuals during evenings and overnight).
Open Arms Resource Centre - 32 Cornwallis St, Kentvllle (902) 365-3665 https://openarms.ca/
Inn From the Cold is an emergency shelter in the Annapolis Valley run by Open Arms - Call or Text 782-232-7400 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Portal Youth Outreach Association - Kentville Library (440 Main Street, Kentville) ) 902-365-3773 or Toll-free: 1-855-261-3773, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Salvation Army Men's Shelter - 2044 Gottingen St, Halifax (902) 422-2363
Metro Army Men's Shelter - 2044 Gottingen St, Halifax (902) 422-2363
Food Supports
- Matthew 25 Windsor & District Food – #2116, 90 Sanford Drive, Windsor (902)-798-4313 (they can assist/arrange deliveries) https://www.facebook.com/groups/342432317469
- Harvest House Community Outreach - 101 Stannus Street, Windsor (902)-798-4560 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072164433977
- Hantsport and Area Food Bank 10 Foundry Road, Hantsport (902) (902) 352-3002 https://www.facebook.com/Hantsportfoodbank
- Free Soup Program at Hants West Food Action Council. (If you are in need of food, you can access soup FREE of charge at Hants Shore Community Health Centre , POSSE Project, at the Windsor family resources center, Hantsport library, at the Windsor community center, the drop in Warming center or through Caremongers Windsor-West Hants.
Other Resources
Peer Outreach Support Services and Education POSSE - facilitates non-judgmental Harm Reduction and Human Rights training for youth and young adults ages 15-35 to provide peer support, crisis intervention, harm reduction street-level outreach, services and education while fostering communities of care. (902) 799-0752
Family Resource Centre - 61 Morison Drive Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 Tel: (902) 798-5961.
Schoolsplus - located at the Windsor Elementary School (902) 792-6765
Caremongers Winsor-West Hants - https://www.facebook.com/groups/877327976026347
Nova Scotia Works - (902) 798-5627