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Community services in Amherst, Nova Scotia

15 services and 41 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Amherst are mental health and addictions and education and training. 5 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Cumberland, Subd. C (16 km), Westmorland, NB (16 km), Sackville, NB (18 km), Cumberland, Subd. B (25 km), Dorchester, NB (26 km).

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  1. Access Nova Scotia

    Organization

    • 1.9 km from centre
    • Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  6. Amherst Justice Centre

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Mon to Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  7. Amherst Legion Br. 10

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 1pm - 5pm
    • Last verified
Also available in Amherst (3)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Amherst.

Common questions about services in Amherst

What community services are listed in Amherst?

15 services and 41 organizations in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (16), education and training (14), health care and medical (12).

Which services in Amherst are free?

5 of the 56 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Amherst?

4 listings are marked as crisis support: CMHS - Wellness Court, Community Mental Health and Addictions Amherst Clinic, Cumberland Mental Health Services and 1 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Amherst?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 11 of the 56 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are Cumberland, Subd. C (16 km), Westmorland (16 km) and Sackville (18 km).

See the numbers for Amherst

Safety net coverage in Amherst

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
60, from 56 listings for 9,404 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition7.4
  • Housing and homelessness5.3
  • Mental health and addictions17
  • Health care and medical13
  • Income and financial help5.3
  • Justice and legal5.3
  • Employment and work3.2
  • Childcare and parenting4.2
Freshness
23% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Safe surroundings (nearest Sackville, 18 km); Help in my language (nearest Cumberland, Subd. C, 16 km); Getting online (nearest Cumberland, Subd. C, 16 km); Making and creating (nearest Sackville, 18 km); Care for my animal (nearest Cumberland, Subd. C, 16 km); A way to give back or have a say (nearest Sackville, 18 km); Coping with loss (nearest Sackville, 18 km); Meaning and purpose (nearest Sackville, 18 km); and 1 more. An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Amherst counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • A fresh start17
  • Help with drinking or drugs17
  • Help with my mental health17
  • Knowing where to go17
  • Skills for work16
  • Learning and school15
  • Making my own choices14
  • Medical care13
  • Money to get by13
  • Help right now12
  • Safety from harm12
  • Help for my family11
  • People who get me8.5
  • Rest and recreation8.5
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability8.5
  • Food to eat7.4
  • My culture and roots7.4
  • A home I can afford5.3
  • A safe place to sleep tonight5.3
  • Faith and spiritual practice5.3
  • Legal help and my rights5.3
  • A way to get there4.3
  • Help raising my kids4.3
  • A job3.2
  • Clothes and basic things3.2
  • Being who I am1.1
  • Dying with dignity1.1
  • Someone who has been through it1.1
  • Somewhere to wash1.1