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Emergency Shelters Program

Emergency Shelters Project Update

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise $379,990.50 to construct twenty crisis emergency shelters at parishes across the Archdiocese within six weeks! We have shelters at twelve locations, including three shelters outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality. All of them are currently occupied and being supported by many committed parish volunteers.

In January of 2021, Archbishop Dunn named homelessness one of his top pastoral priorities. This is a broad issue with many contributing factors, and is a problem that touches every part of Nova Scotia. In October of 2021 a CBC report estimated 1,168 people across the province sought help due to homelessness.

While the crisis shelters are not a long-term solution to the complex issue of homelessness, your charitable contributions have directly impacted the lives of these twenty people this winter.

Remaining funds are being used to improve ventilation for each unit to prevent locks freezing during times of extreme temperature variation and pay for ongoing toilet rental fees. Funds have also been reserved for any needed repairs and the eventual transportation and storage of shelters. We are also exploring the possibility of adding additional shelter units.

Thank you again for your generosity!

Locations

Community

Shelters

Amherst

1

Bedford

2

Bridgewater

2

Dartmouth

5

Halifax

8

Lower Sackville

2

Financial Breakdown to January 31, 2022

Item

Amount

Shelters (construction, installation, electrical hook up, repairs)

$277,885

Portable Toilets (monthly rental costs to date)

$2,290
 

$280,175

Emergency Shelters

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Our Emergency Shelters exists due to generous contributions made by:

Emergency Shelters Contact

Lindsay Misiner
Emergency Shelter Coordinator
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(902) 429-9800 ext 327

Our Emergency Shelters

How can I help?

You can donate to the cause!

  • Donate Now by Clicking here or on the right hand side of this page.
  • Call the Business Office at (902) 429-9800 ext 309
  • Send a cheque to: Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
    Please note in the memo line:
               “Emergency Shelters Project” and
    mail it to:

Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
1559 Brunswick St, Suite 101
Halifax, NS B3J 2G1
Attn: Business Office

Is your parish hosting a shelter or shelters? Check to see how you might be able to help them support the shelter occupant(s).