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
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
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
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