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Housing and homelessness in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Barry House - Halifax

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week Website checked March 2026

In short

Barry House is a 17-bed emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female or are gender diverse. Guests are 16 years of age and older.

Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Who it is for
People on a low income
What it helps with
Food to eat, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Money to get by, Clothes and basic things, Somewhere to wash, Help with drinking or drugs, Help with my mental health, A fresh start
Cost and access
Free
Where
205-3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 4X8
Last verified
, by HelpSeeker
About this organization

Barry House is a 17-bed emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female or are gender diverse. Guests are 16 years of age and older. They could be people living with mental health concerns, disabilities, unemployment or under-employment, struggling with substance misuse, post traumatic stress, abandonment, rejection and poverty.

For those who stay with us we provide three meals a day, phone and laundry, personal care & comfort items, and assistance in securing independent housing. We collaborate with onsite support from Halifax Regional Police, Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH), and the Department of Community Services Income Assistance Worker, as well as liaise with many support programs that serve our guests.

When is it open?

Barry House - Halifax is open Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

How do I get in touch?

Call (902) 422-8324, email communitytrustee@shelternovascotia.com, or use the website.

Phone
(902) 422-8324
Email
communitytrustee@shelternovascotia.com
Website
https://www.shelternovascotia.com/shelter-services

Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

205-3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 4X8

205-3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K 4X8Halifax, Nova Scotia

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