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Adsum for Women and Children
Adsum for Women and Children
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Contact |
Ellen Helmke |
Region(s) Served |
Halifax Regional Municipality |
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Phone
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902-422-3389(PR); 902-423-4443 (Distress Line); 902-423-5049 (Admin.); 902-876-5011 (Adsum Centre) |
Waiting Time |
Varies |
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Fax |
902-423-9336 |
Hours |
Office: 8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri. Operation: 24 hours/day
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Email |
adsum@adsumforwomen.org
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Web |
Click Here |
Fees |
Donations accepted |
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Address |
2421 Brunswick Street Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 2Z4 |
Auspice |
Non-Profit |
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County |
Halifax County |
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Adsum offers emergency and longer term housing and support to youth, women, and children who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Adsum operates three facilities, devoted to supporting this population. With everything from clothing to supportive counselling and programing. |
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Specific Service(s) |
Advocacy, Counselling, Other (Explained in Specific Service Notes), Recreation/Social Programs, Referrals, Research, Shelter/Housing |
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Services include shelter, food, clothing, and an opportunity for women to stabilize their lives under the guidance of others. Programs available include self-help, counselling, advocacy, referrals, help finding permanent accommodation, transportation, and other various activities. The programs are related to women's individual goals for independent living. |
| Population Served
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Children: Infant, Children: Preschool, Children: School Age, Children: Toddlers, Families |
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Details |
Homeless women age 16 and over, and their children.
Boys up to age 12 when accompanied by mother. |
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| Disability(ies) |
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Details |
Abuse |
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Last Modified
2009-07-20 |
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