Housing and homelessness in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Adsum House - Emergency Shelter
In short
Women, families, youth and trans individuals seeking emergency shelter arrive to Adsum House with diverse experiences and a wide variety of challenges. For some, this might be a first experience of homelessness.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Who it is for
- Women; Women
- What it helps with
- Help right now, Food to eat, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Clothes and basic things, Somewhere to wash, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Knowing where to go, Help with my mental health, A fresh start
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 2421 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3K 2Z4
- How to reach
- (902) 423-4443 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
Services from this organization
Adsum for Women and Children - Adsum House Emergency Shelter
Adsum House - Emergency Shelter
- 0.3 km from centre
- Crisis support
- Children (4-12)
- Youth (13-24)
- Website checked March 2026
About this organization
Women, families, youth and trans individuals seeking emergency shelter arrive to Adsum House with diverse experiences and a wide variety of challenges. For some, this might be a first experience of homelessness. Others may have a long experience with transient life and return to Adsum when they need a safe place to stay while figuring out what comes next.
The shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Client support workers are always available and oversee intakes, discharges, support and crisis intervention, and any residential issues that arise. Program staff facilitates activities in the evenings. The household coordinator ensures that there are home-cooked meals every day. Two social workers work more closely with residents to help diminish barriers, access community resources and ideally, find safe, affordable housing. This can involve support counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to other service providers.
Who can use it?
Women, families, youth and trans individuals seeking emergency shelter
When is it open?
Adsum House - Emergency Shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 423-4443, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2421 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3K 2Z4
2421 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3K 2Z4Halifax, Nova Scotia
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