Adsum House

• Nova Scotia’s shelter system and why it’s simply a ‘Band-Aid’ on a much bigger problem

  In Part 2 of our series about homelessness in Halifax and N.S., people working within the shelter system say emergency shelters are a symptom of the housing crisis, not a solution.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
  
• Amid N.S. housing crisis, domestic abuse victims have fewer places to go

  Low vacancy rates and high prices mean there are fewer places available for people to escape abusive households.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• Halifax shelter for women, children reports increase in Christmas gift donations

  One of the staff members at Adsum House says this year people have been overwhelmingly more generous than any other year.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2020
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• ‘Phones aren’t a luxury anymore:’ Calls grow to keep vulnerable Nova Scotians connected

  'Being online for all of us in the last few months, it's really turned into an essential service,' says Kathy McNab of Adsum for Women and Children.

  Canada

  May 13, 2020
• N.S. shelters rush to prepare for increased cold weather demand

  As record-breaking cold weather sweeps through the city, local shelters are rushing to accommodate a surge in demand for beds and warm winter clothing.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2018
• Warming centre opens on Gottingen Street as blizzard hits Halifax

  As part of the extreme weather plan, community shelters and Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH) have partnered to create the warming centre on Gottingen Street.

  Weather

  Feb 8, 2016