Legal Aid
Department of Justice/ Restorative Justice John Howard Society of Nova Scotia Legal Aid Elizabeth Fry Society: Working on behalf of criminalized women and women at risk of being criminalized.
Employment
Pathways to Employment Empowering people with mental illness and substance use issues, and integrating them into the workforce. Website: https://www.pathwayscapebreton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PathwaysToEmployment/ Contact: (902) 539-6480 Programs Typically open
Education
Adult Learning Association of Cape Breton Providing education: GED prep, class upgrades. Website: http://www.adultlearningcapebreton.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adultlearningcapebreton/ Contact: (902) 564-8404; alacbc@syd.eastlink.ca Programs Classes in-person, Mon
Mental Health
Peer Support: Support for people suffering with mental illness and addictions from people who have had similar experiences. Peer support workers are trained. Website: https://mhic-cism.com/peer-support-nova-scotia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeerSupportNS/ Programs Zoom
Family
Family Place Resource Centre Website: https://familyplace.ca/ Contact: (902) 562-5616; jlatulippe-rochon@familyplace.ca Programs Home Visits Program (Through Public Health) Roots of Empathy (Primary & Grade 1) Parenting Journey Program (in home) Car Seat Technicians Mon
Women
Elizabeth Fry Society Working on behalf of criminalized women and women at risk of being criminalized. Website: https://www.efrycb.com/home.html Contact: 1-902-539-6165; efrycb@eastlink.ca Programs Elizabeth Fry Society in Whitney Pier. Court support, Prison in-reach, Stop-
Youth
2SLGBTQ+ The Youth Project Nonprofit organization that provides services and supports around issues of gender identity and sexual orientation. Website: https://youthproject.ns.ca/cape-breton-youth-project/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeBretonYouthProject/ Contact: 90
Addictions
Harm Reduction Ally Centre of Cape Breton Harm reduction and prevention of bloodborne and sexually transmitted diseases. Website: https://www.allycentreofcapebreton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CB.4.harmreduction/ Contact: (902) 567-1766 Programs Open 150 Ben
Food
Sydney Mines Food Bank Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Sydney-Mines-Area-Food-Bank-1658922504327588/ Contact: (902) 544-1247 Programs 1 Cottage Street. Open first 3 Thursdays of each month; 1PM-3PM North Sydney Food Bank Website: https://www.faceboo
Housing & Shelter
Housing First Support in maintaining safe and affordable housing and financial independence. Website: https://ns.211.ca/service/10081931_51245092/housing_first_cbrm Contact: 902-270-6217 Programs Main Office open: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri Housing First: Help finding hou
