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Community services in Halifax, Nova Scotia

796 services and 745 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Halifax are education and training and information and referrals. 127 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Indian Brook 14 (29 km), Stewiacke (30 km), East Hants (40 km), Colchester, Subd. C (43 km), Truro (52 km).

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Crisis support in Halifax

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  1. 4C's Foundation

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  2. A Tiny Lab for Early Learning

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm
    • Subsidized
    • Last verified

  14. Adsum Centre

    Organization

    • 9.5 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Website checked March 2026

  15. Adsum Court

    Organization

    • 2.7 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Sliding scale
    • Website checked March 2026

  16. Adsum House

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Verified

  21. Adventurers Child Care Centre

    Organization

    • 5.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday - Friday 7:30am 5:30pm
    • Last verified

  35. Akerley Child Care Centre

    Organization

    • 5.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    • Website checked March 2026
Also available in Halifax (3)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Halifax.

Common questions about services in Halifax

What community services are listed in Halifax?

796 services and 745 organizations in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The largest groups are education and training (675), information and referrals (672), mental health and addictions (598).

Which services in Halifax are free?

127 of the 1,541 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Halifax?

62 listings are marked as crisis support: Acuity Counselling and Therapy Services - Nova Scotia, Adsum for Women and Children - Adsum House Emergency Shelter, Adsum House - Emergency Shelter and 59 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Halifax?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 859 of the 1,541 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 Indian Brook 14 (29 km), Stewiacke (30 km) and East Hants (40 km).

See the numbers for Halifax

Safety net coverage in Halifax

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
35, from 1,541 listings for 439,819 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition3.2
  • Housing and homelessness3.3
  • Mental health and addictions14
  • Health care and medical7.2
  • Income and financial help2.9
  • Justice and legal1.3
  • Employment and work3
  • Childcare and parenting4.2
Freshness
57% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
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 Halifax 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

  • Knowing where to go17
  • Skills for work16
  • Learning and school15
  • Help with my mental health14
  • A fresh start14
  • Help with drinking or drugs14
  • Medical care7.2
  • Money to get by6.4
  • Making my own choices6.2
  • Help for my family5.8
  • People who get me5.8
  • Rest and recreation5.8
  • Help right now4.3
  • Safety from harm4.3
  • Help raising my kids4.3
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability4.1
  • Someone who has been through it3.5
  • A safe place to sleep tonight3.5
  • A home I can afford3.3
  • Food to eat3.3
  • A job3
  • My culture and roots2.8
  • Somewhere to wash2.3
  • A way to get there2.3
  • Faith and spiritual practice2
  • Being who I am1.4
  • Help in my language1.3
  • Legal help and my rights1.3
  • Clothes and basic things1
  • Safe surroundings1
  • Time in nature1
  • Making and creating0.6
  • Coping with loss0.5
  • Getting online0.5
  • Meaning and purpose0.4
  • A way to give back or have a say0.3
  • Dying with dignity0.3
  • Care for my animal0.2