Safe and secure environment
Secure premises with controlled access, trained emergency staff, private and semi-private accommodation, and strict health standards.
Shelter accommodation
A haven and a beacon of hope
A haven and a beacon of hope for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Halifax community.
Our standard
Beyond the minimum
Our shelters are committed to providing hope, support, and opportunity. They aim to exceed standards set by national and provincial regulatory bodies, are accredited by provincial housing authorities, and are operated by staff trained in trauma-informed care, conflict resolution, and cultural competency.
Client-centred approach
Empathy, dignity, confidentiality, and services inclusive of every client's cultural, linguistic, and personal needs.
Supportive services
Case management for housing, mental health, and employment, plus workshops on financial literacy, job readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Equity and accessibility
Non-discriminatory, physically accessible facilities with emergency services operating around the clock.
The facilities
Four doors that stay open
Emergency shelter
Windmill Road Shelter
An emergency shelter for people of all genders, ages 19 and older. The shelter offers privacy cubicles, showers, and storage for those staying there.
Staff connect clients to community-based services and programming: housing support, harm-reduction supports, and individualized plans for each client.
- Open to
- All genders, 19+
- Availability
- 24/7 emergency
Unisex facility
The Halifax Forum
Opened January 22, 2024 at 6210 Young St, Halifax, the Forum accommodates 94 residents with dedicated spaces for 12 women and 82 men.
Since opening, the Halifax Forum has become an integral part of the community's efforts to address homelessness.
- Capacity
- 94 residents
- Phone
- (902) 455-6274
The Akwaaba Rev. Wallace Smith Sr. Campus
Transition Campus
A safe, culturally authentic supportive housing complex providing African Nova Scotians and people of Black African ancestry with traditional and community-specific services.
Opened Spring 2024, this multi-unit transitional facility gives up to 33 residents the opportunity to achieve housing stability over 1.5 to 3 years, with a holistic, Christ-centred approach to care and wellbeing.
- Capacity
- 33 residents
- Stay
- 1.5 to 3 years
Supportive accommodation
North Park
Part of our network of innovative shelters committed to providing hope, support, and opportunities for those in need across the Halifax community.
- Location
- Halifax
- Focus
- Hope and stability
This is not just a cause. It is a movement.
Break the cycle.Fund the future.
With your support we can break cycles of violence, uplift our communities, and create a brighter future for Black youth everywhere. Your partnership fuels the change we envision.