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Backpacks

A Wish for contributing $30 or more
to Shelter Nova Scotia's Holiday Wish List 2024
by Shelter Nova Scotia
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Backpacks are needed at Barry House, our emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female and gender diverse. 

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Support our Food Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 50 granted
  • 250 remaining

Your donation here will fund our groceries, adopt-a-meal program, holiday dinner, grocery gift cards and initiatives like Cup of Comfort, our Milk Program and treats.

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Support our Clothing Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 45 granted
  • 755 remaining

Your donations here will support our ability to provide warm winter coats, hats and mittens, cozy pyjamas, warm socks, fresh underwear and other clothing-related needs.

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Support our Personal Care Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 24 granted
  • 76 remaining

Your donations here will go toward personal care items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant and toothpaste, along with items like razors, shaving cream and feminine care products.

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Support our Linen Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 11 granted
  • 389 remaining

Our facilities support 106 individuals every night of the year. Your donation here will go toward bedding, sheets, pillows, bath towels, face cloths and other household linens.

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Support our Gift Card Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 28 granted
  • 472 remaining

Gift cards are one of the most versatile and helpful things we can provide those we serve. Donations here go towards the purchase of gift cards that can be redeemed for a cup of coffee or a small treat, toward groceries, personal care items and more. The independence these gift cards provide is invaluable.

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Support our Furniture & Appliance Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 2 granted
  • 98 remaining

Your donation here will go toward the purchase of items that are needed in our facilities that contribute to the comfort of the shared environments (furniture, patio sets, fridges, etc.) as well as smaller household items for those in our residential facilities (lamps, personal storage, kettles, etc.)

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Support our Entertainment Needs
$20 CAD Suggested
  • 7 granted
  • 793 remaining

Your donations here will go toward crafting supplies, small personal electronics like wrist watches and phones, shared devices like laptops, and communal items like televisions and streaming subscriptions.

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Give a Night's Rest
$35.50 CAD Suggested
  • 45 granted
  • 955 remaining

Your support here will go towards the costs that are incurred in providing safety and rest to the 106 individuals we serve, 365 nights of the year.

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Bus tickets
$2.75 CAD
  • 200 granted
  • 800 remaining

Treat someone to a ride home. We are always in need of bus tickets. Help us purchase some for the 106 individuals who stay with us each night.

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Bedroom Lamps
$45 CAD Suggested

Bedroom lamps are needed for the tenants at Herring Cove Apartments, our supported housing facility. 

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Hand/feet Warmers
$10 CAD Suggested

Our facilities are in need of handwarmers are needed for The Hub, Outreach clients and Metro Turning Point.

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Bookshelves
$80 CAD Suggested

Bookshelves are needed for tenants bedrooms at Herring Cove Apartments, our supported housing facility. 

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Printer
$150 CAD Suggested

A small printer is needed at Herring Cove Apartments so tenants can print documents independently. 

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Heating Pad/Hot Water Bottles
$30 CAD Suggested

Heating pads and hot water bottles are needed at Nehiley House, our community residential facility for residents who identify as female and gender diverse.

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Journals and Pens
$10 CAD Suggested

Journals and pens are needed for Nehiley House, The Hub and Outreach clients.

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Water bottles and tumblers
$25 CAD Suggested

Reusable water bottles and tumblers are needed at our facilities. 

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Individually wrapped snacks
$25 CAD Suggested

Individually wrapped snacks are needed for our Outreach clients and The Hub, our community resource centre. 

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Backpacks
$30 CAD Suggested

Backpacks are needed at Barry House, our emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female and gender diverse. 

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Make-up/Face Masks
$25 CAD Suggested

Make up and Face Masks have been requested by The Hub, Outreach clients and Barry House as a self care gift. 

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Over the counter supplies (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)
$20 CAD Suggested

Over the counter supplies (Tylenol, Advil, cold medication, etc.) are needed at Metro Turning Point, our emergency shelter for individuals who identify as male or gender diverse. 

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Bike Rack and Bike Locks
$550 CAD Suggested

Metro Turning Point's big ask this holiday season is a bike rack with bike locks for their clients. 

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Watches
$60 CAD Suggested

Watches are needed at The Rebuilding, our supported housing facility for individuals who identify as male or are gender diverse. 

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Portable charging block
$40 CAD Suggested

Portable charging blocks are needed for power outages at The Rebuilding, our supported housing facility. 

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Entertainment Centre
$500 CAD Suggested

An entertainment centre is needed for Sir Sandford Fleming House, our community residential facility for residents who identify as male and gender diverse. 

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Treadmill pad
$250 CAD Suggested

Barry House would like a tredmill pad for their clients to use. 

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