Via NS Community Services
Here is the updated list of available supports during the extreme cold weather for people experiencing homelessness.
The following photo lists out these options for accessibility.
Anyone can call @211NS to be connected to available resources in their community.
Halifax Regional Municipality
• 902 Man Up is adding beds at the Christ Church shelter, 61 Dundas St., Dartmouth. It will be open for men only, 24/7.
• 902 Man Up is expanding capacity at its shelter at 2029 North Park St., open Friday at 5 p.m. until Sunday at 9 a.m.
Warming Centre at St. Matthew’s United Church, 1479 Barrington St., will be open Friday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m. with 20 beds for overnight.
• 902 Man Up – offering shelter for 15 at Cunard Street Children’s Centre, 5557 Cunard St., Friday at 6 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m.
Beacon House is opening from Friday at 6 p.m. to Monday at 7 a.m. at the warming centre at 125 Metropolitan Avenue, Lower Sackville.
• Adsum for Women and Children is opening a mini warming centre at The Alders, 2380 Gottingen St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
There will be a shelter at The Old School Gathering Place, 7962 Hwy 7, Musquodoboit Harbour, open Friday at 4 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m.
HRM is providing transit options for people to get to shelter spaces. The route includes a number of stops for those staying in municipally-designated outdoor sheltering locations as well as those who might be sheltering in other outdoor locations.
311 and our partners on the front line who work directly people experiencing homelessness will share the schedule and pickup locations directly with those who need it.
