Support for vulnerable persons

The following is a listing of resources that may be available to support vulnerable persons living in our community.

 

Open Arms Resource Centre Society

Provides emergency shelter open 24 hours a day, with access to meals, laundry services, and health supports. Also provides an Intensive Case Management housing program, community outreach and connections to outreach workers.

Open Arms Kentville Outreach Centre
35 Webster Street, Suite 103 Kentville, NS
Business Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(902) 365-3665 Ext. 1 / Shelter Line: 902-679-1202
 
Angela Budge Open Arms Outreach Coordinator
(902) 300-7681
Email: outreachcoordinator@openarms.ca
Nick Haddock Housing & Outreach Manager
(902)691-3876

 

Annapolis Valley Coordinated Access System

Addresses homelessness in the Annapolis Valley and surrounding area, with an available drop-in location in Kentville. Priority Populations include:
* Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
* Those with significant mental health barriers to housing
* People with disabilities
* Seniors
* Members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
* Individuals belonging to BIPOC communities

Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division/Coordinated Access
10 Wester Street, Unit 210 Kentville, NS
Alison Coldwell Coordinated Access Manager
(902) 517-2403
Email: alison.coldwell@novascotia.cmha.ca

 

Nova Scotia Mental Health & Addictions / NS Health

A centralized telephone intake service for all requests for mental health and addictions services across Nova Scotia. People can call to be connected to an intake clinician who will assess their situation and current needs and match them to the best treatment options and services.

Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167 / (902) 429-8167
Mental Health & Addictions Intake Service: 1-855-922-1122

 

Kings County Seniors’ Safety Society/ For Older Adults (55+)

The Kings County Seniors’ Safety Society is a registered not-for-profit organization incorporated in 2006 with the purpose of providing oversight and programming for safety and education initiatives that assist seniors living independently in the communities of Kings County.

Trisha Urquart Program Director (902) 670-0950
Email:trishecolman@kingsseniorssafety.org

 

The Portal Youth Outreach Association for Youth (Ages 16 – 24)

Helps youth develop connections and access support by providing:

  • Supportive counselling
  • Programs and workshops
  • Referrals
  • Mentoring (youth-adult partnerships)
  • Accompaniment and advocacy
  • Outreach
  • Housing coordination
  • Employment skill training
  • Summer programs
440 Main Street,
 Kentville, NS
1-855-261-3773
General Inquiries: (902) 365-3773

 

Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada

Aims to provide immediate, on the ground support to Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or otherwise in crisis. Supports veterans with the transition from military to civilian life.

VETS CANADA
33 Ochterloney Street,
Suite 150 Dartmouth, NS
1-888-228-3871

 

Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council (WAICC):

Provide spiritual, social and humanitarian resource needs such as workshops, vigils, a school supply program, support for student food programs and for individuals’ emergency and special needs, the Wolfville Area Food Bank, and the Christmas hamper program.

Margaret Burton WAICC Housing Committee Email: housing@waicc.org

 

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Wolfville Detachment

363 Main Street, Wolfville, NS
Non-Emergency Line: (902) 542-3817
Emergency: 911
New Minas - Non-Emergency Line: (902)679-5555

 

Town of Wolfville Compliance Department

Kaden Thibault, Town of Wolfville
Community Compliance Coordinator
(902)599-2866
 Email : compliance@wolfville.ca
 
Maren Schmidt, Town of Wolfville
Community Compliance Officer
(902)670-8630