Our Housing Support and Trustee Programs purchase fresh fruit and vegetable boxes from local farmers to distribute healthy and nutritious foods to the individuals and families we support.

Even with our adopt-a-meal program, our food budget (especially for our apartments) is well over $100k and is not covered. Let's assure the people we serve that food insecurity is a thing of the past.

The clients we serve through our community programs (trustees and housing) are always in need of gift cards. Imagine moving into a new place but having any empty fridge? Support us so we can support them.

All facilities (106 heads) need new pillows - nice pillows that will last.

During COVID, phones and phone plans are more important than ever before! So many of our housing support clients come to us with no phone and thus no way to safely stay in contact with us. Help us buy them phones and stay safe.

We are starting a "warm cup of comfort " program at all six facilities. It will include access to free hot drinks throughout the day along with all the fixings (milk, sugar etc.) Please help us fund this initiative.

We have a milk program (free milk) for all six facilities and it's very popular. A donation here will help us assure this program stays put. It's roughly $15 a week for one person in our care to have access to free milk. Help us, help them. Thank you.

Generators (plus install) are needed for Metro Turning Point, Fleming House, Nehiley House and Herring Cove Apartments. The people we serve live with anxiety, worry and loneliness. When we loose power that anxiety accelerates, and our employees do their best to keep everyone calm and organized. Help us alleviate this problem. Every dollar helps us get there.

If you're interested in adopting a specific house's project, or just want more info please contact fundraising@shelternovascotia.com

Housewares

Fitted sheets are always needed for all of our facilities.

Housewares

Men's & women's underwear are always needed.

Apparel

We are always in need of bus tickets. Help us purchase some for the 106 individuals who stay with us each night.

It's always best to "give the gift of choice" to the people in our care because at the end of the day how do we really know what they NEED? We will use this money to purchase grocery & Visa gift cards for 300+ people this holiday season.

Gift of Choice

Quality cotton bath towels are needed for all six of our facilities.

Housewares

Socks are always needed!

Apparel

A dining room table & 8 chairs are needed for Nehiley House. (This wish has been broken out into 9 - allowing for 9 people to contribute to the full cost of this item. 8 chairs + 1 table. If you prefer to cover the full cost please select a quantity of "9")

Housewares

Shampoo & conditioner are always needed, but so often we don't have products that suit everyone's needs. We will use this money to purchase hair products based on our current guest's needs.

Personal Care

Adopt a holiday meal. We serve a turkey dinner for all 106 people staying with us at Christmas. Please help us cover the cost.

Food

Two standing freezers are needed to help with food storage at Sir Sandford Fleming House.

Housewares

Vinyl-covered foam mattresses are needed for Sir Sandford Fleming House.

Housewares

Hoodies needed for guests staying at Metro Turning Point.

Apparel

Entertainment TV stand needed for the main living room at Sir Sandford Fleming House.

Housewares

Toolkits have been requested by our tenants at The Rebuilding. A lot of the work we do with the individuals who live at The Rebuilding is helping them get their independence back. This will definitely help!

Housewares

Closet storage shelves are needed for our 12 tenants at Herring Cove Apartments.

Housewares

A picnic table is needed for our guests at Barry House. Barry House has a fantastic backyard space with nothing to fill it. (This wish has been broken out into 6 - allowing for 6 people to contribute to the full cost of this item. Thank you.)

Outdoor

Deck furniture is needed for our residents at Nehiley House. (This wish has been broken out into 5 - allowing for 5 people to contribute to the full cost of this item. If you prefer to cover the full cost please select a quantity of "5")

Outdoor

A laptop computer is needed for the common area at Herring Cove Apartments. All 12 tenants would be able to access this computer throughout the day. (This wish has been broken out into 7 - allowing for 7 people to contribute to the full cost of this item.) Thank you.

Housewares

We need to stock up on winter jackets at our two emergency shelters. With reduced beds, if we have to turn someone away in the cold months we like to at least provide them with warm clothing. We also need coats for the guests staying with us.

Apparel

A variety of crafting & art supplies are needed for our guests. We're often asked for everything from adult colouring books and markers to craft kits and paint-by-number. We'll use this money to purchase a variety of supplies to keep at each facility.

Arts & Crafts

We would like to purchase "day planners/organizers," so we can hand them out to the individuals staying with us. Our guests, residents and tenants are all trying to transition from crisis back into the community. Assistance from a day planner will help them regain some control.

Arts & Crafts

Insulated travel mugs needed for our tenants at The Rebuilding.

Housewares

We want to purchase simple digital watches for our tenants at The Rebuilding. The residents at this facility don't have the luxury of smart phones and struggle to regain their independence. Something this simple could make the world of difference.

Apparel

Belts are needed for guests at Metro Turning Point and tenants at Herring Cove Apartment. The stress of not having a permanent home often results in weight fluctuation.

Apparel

Cozy sweaters needed for tenants at Herring Cove Apartment.

Apparel

Athletic sweatpants, with elastic waist, needed for Metro Turning Point and Herring Cove Apartment.

Apparel

Rain ponchos are needed for the guests staying at our two emergency shelters, as well as folks who come to our shelters for assistance throughout the day.

Apparel

We provide PJ's to all 106 individuals staying with us on Christmas Eve.

Apparel

Cozy slippers needed for our guests at Barry House and residents at Nehiley House.

Apparel

Long underwear is needed for layering under winter clothing. We can give these to our guests staying at both Barry House & Metro Turning Point.

Apparel

Deodorant is always needed.

Personal Care

The residents at Nehiley House have requested make-up kits. Self care is extremely important when trying to regain your independence and make that transition from crisis back into the community.

Personal Care

Warm winter gloves are needed.

Apparel

We need to stock up on winter boots at our two emergency shelters. With reduced beds, if we have to turn someone away in the cold months we like to at least provide them with protection from the elements.

Apparel

An iPad is very much needed for our volunteer program. We need an efficient way of tracking donations and having proper inventory control. (This wish has been broken into $50 donations to allow for many people to contribute. If you want to purchase the whole cost of the iPad please select "15.")

Housewares

We provide a safe place to stay for 106 people each night, some of these individuals only stay with us a few nights, some a few weeks, some have decided to make us their permanent home. With the fluctuation of guests, and the sharing of beds, we need special mattress covers to help protect our guests. We're in need of covers that are highly waterproof, help prevent bed bugs and repels dust mites and bacteria (varying sizes.) We will use this money to purchase them. Thank you!

The Rebuilding is in need of a new fridge. This wish has been broken into 5 gifts of $100. If you can purchase the whole wish please select all quantities remaining. Thank you so much.

The tenants at The Rebuilding have requested wall mounts for their television sets.