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Community services in Chester, Nova Scotia

8 services and 7 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated July 2022. Change community

Most listings in Chester are mental health and addictions and childcare and parenting. 1 is listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Mahone Bay (25 km), Kings, Subd. C (33 km), Lunenburg (town) (33 km), Lunenburg (35 km), Bridgewater (36 km).

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What community services are listed in Chester?

8 services and 7 organizations in Chester, Nova Scotia. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (5), childcare and parenting (5), information and referrals (5).

Which services in Chester are free?

1 of the 15 listings is listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Chester?

1 listing is marked as crisis support: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Chester. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Chester?

The most recent verified date among these listings is July 2022. 10 of the 15 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 Mahone Bay (25 km), Kings, Subd. C (33 km) and Lunenburg (town) (33 km).

See the numbers for Chester

Safety net coverage in Chester

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
14, from 15 listings for 10,693 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Mental health and addictions4.7
  • Employment and work2.8
  • Childcare and parenting4.7
  • Advocacy and care coordination0.9
  • Culture and spirituality0.9
  • Education and training2.8
  • Emergency and crisis0.9
  • Environment and nature2.8
Freshness
67% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Food to eat (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); A safe place to sleep tonight (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); A home I can afford (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); Clothes and basic things (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); Medical care (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); Somewhere to wash; Legal help and my rights (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); A way to get there (nearest Kings, Subd. C, 33 km); and 10 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 Chester 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

  • Help with my mental health6.5
  • Skills for work5.6
  • A fresh start4.7
  • Help for my family4.7
  • Help raising my kids4.7
  • Help with drinking or drugs4.7
  • Knowing where to go4.7
  • A job2.8
  • Learning and school2.8
  • Money to get by2.8
  • People who get me2.8
  • Rest and recreation2.8
  • Safe surroundings2.8
  • Time in nature2.8
  • Making and creating1.9
  • Faith and spiritual practice0.9
  • Help right now0.9
  • Making my own choices0.9
  • My culture and roots0.9
  • Safety from harm0.9