A fter almost 90 days since shuttering its women and children’s shelter, Bryony House finally has a place to call home—for now. Executive director Maria MacIntosh says after a three-month search, women and children escaping domestic violence in Halifax will soon have a place to stay. “We are likely going to be operational within weeks” […]
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Out of The Cold Shelter needs volunteers, a location and in a dream world—to not be necessary
Cameron sits in the warm restaurant, staring at their empty coffee cup. They fumble their hands in their pockets and leave a small pile of change next to the cold mug, then head out the door. Cameron pulls their jacket tight and makes the trek down snow-covered Spring Garden Road, looking for a refuge from […]
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Watch this for tips on helping The Shoebox Project
This morning, the Halifax organizers of The Shoebox Project, a national organization featured in last week’s issue of The Coast, released a heartwarming video that shows the immense value of small gestures. The project, founded in 2012, collects items in shoeboxes (up to $50) during the holiday season that many women need and distributes them to […]
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The Out of the Cold emergency winter shelter began organizing in the fall of 2008 as a response to a reduction in the number of shelter beds in Halifax. Together, service providers of all kinds created a safe space where those who could not access other beds in the city could come for the night. […]