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The New Ross Community Care Centre is a grassroots organization led by local volunteers dedicated to ensuring individuals of all ages can remain in the vibrant rural village of New Ross, Nova Scotia. Emphasizing the importance of intergenerational caregiving, the organization aims to provide appropriate housing and care that allows seniors and other residents to age in place, fostering a sense of security and belonging. Their vision includes inclusive, affordable housing for singles, couples, and families, promoting intergenerational living to enrich community life and support one another.

• Providing affordable housing solutions for all ages
• Promoting intergenerational living and caregiving
• Ensuring residents can age in place within the community
• Strengthening community ties through supportive housing and care initiatives

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 369, 151 King Street, Chester NS B0J 1J0

Phone: +1 902.277.1695

Email:  [email protected]

Website: https://newrosscare.com/

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Adsum provides shelter and housing for up to 170 individuals daily and over 350 people annually at its locations. Additionally, the housing team assists hundreds more within the community, helping them secure safe and affordable housing along with continuous support services for stable housing, food, clothing, and community connections.

• Housing and Emergency Shelter
• Alders drop-in
  • Open to women and trans individuals seeking social work support and daily necessities like showers and laundry services.
• Diverting families from shelter to home.

Address: 2421 Brunswick St
Halifax, NS B3K 2Z4

Phone: +1 902.423.5049

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://adsumforwomen.org

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Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. By partnering with local communities, volunteers, and families in need, Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia constructs and rehabilitates homes, providing a solid foundation for better lives. They aim to break the cycle of poverty by offering families the opportunity to own a home with an affordable mortgage, contributing to their long-term financial security and well-being.

• Constructing and rehabilitating affordable homes for families in need
• Partnering with local communities, volunteers, and families to build homes
• Offering families affordable mortgages to promote financial stability
• Breaking the cycle of poverty through homeownership and community support

Address:
81 Wright Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 1H4

Phone: +1 902.464.0274

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://habitatns.ca/

Looking for Housing?: https://habitatns.ca/apply/

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New Dawn is a volunteer-driven, non-profit social enterprise focused on community development. Our mission is to identify and address the needs of our community by creating and managing initiatives tailored to meet these needs.

The services we offer generate revenue, which is then reinvested into New Dawn. This reinvestment strategy enables us to launch new projects and tackle emerging community challenges, all aimed at fostering a more dynamic and self-sufficient Cape Breton Island. With a workforce of over 175 local employees, we impact the lives of 600 Cape Breton residents daily through our various companies and initiatives. Since our inception in 1976, our commitment to fostering a culture of self-reliance within the community remains steadfast and vital.

• Combining Business and Social Development: New Dawn integrates business practices with social development efforts to address community needs effectively. This dual approach is evident in initiatives such as dental clinics, the Cape Breton School of Crafts, halfway houses, and various affordable housing projects.
• Community-Centric Operations: The community’s needs are at the heart of New Dawn’s operations. All projects and businesses are informed by and designed to serve the local community, promoting vibrancy and self-reliance.
• Promoting Self-Reliance and Vibrancy: Through diverse services and projects, New Dawn fosters a culture of self-reliance within Cape Breton, continually working towards creating a dynamic and sustainable community.

Address: 37 Nepean Street, Sydney

Mailbox: P.O. Box 1055 Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P6J7

Phone: +1902.539.9560

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://newdawn.ca

Looking for housing?: newdawnproperties.ca

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The Antigonish Affordable Housing Society (AAHS) seeks to break the cycle of poverty and enhance the quality of life for vulnerable individuals by providing community-supported, high-quality, affordable, and energy-efficient housing, along with tenant support services to facilitate community building. Their projects include Riverside Estates, completed in two phases (2017 and 2018), Appleseed Court (opened in 2022), and a 2-unit home donated in 2023, resulting in 28 occupied units, with plans for 17 more homes. Tenants, who come from diverse backgrounds benefit from improved financial stability, community support, security, and enhanced well-being.

• Affordable housing development, renovation, and construction.

Address: 12 S Hope Lane Sylvan Valley, NS
B2G 0G4

Phone: +1 902.318.3732

Email: [email protected]

Website: antigonishaffordablehousing.ca