Housing and homelessness in Halifax, Nova Scotia
SMUC - Winter Shelter
Offered by St. Matthew's United Church
In short
Our Shelter operates during the winter months -- November to April, seven nights a week, 8:30pm to 8:30am and provides shelter and hot meals to approximately 15-20 guests.
- What it helps with
- Help right now, Food to eat, A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Safety from harm
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 1479 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z2
- How to reach
- Contact through St. Matthew's United Church: (902) 423-9209 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Our Shelter operates during the winter months -- November to April, seven nights a week, 8:30pm to 8:30am and provides shelter and hot meals to approximately 15-20 guests. Ours is a so-called Shelter of Last Resort, meant to ensure that those who cant stay at other city shelters because of overcrowding or impairment can still find a warm bed.
Shelter staff coordinate a large team of volunteers, as well as donations of sandwiches and hot meals. St. Matthews congregation looks after sandwiches and meals at least one night per week, with other donations received for other nights.
St. Matthews supports the Shelter as a partnership ministry of the congregation, liaising with the Shelter Board, and providing infrastructure, space, and administrative and custodial staffing.
If you are interested in being a volunteer or making a donation of food, personal hygiene products, clothing, or otherwise, please visit the Out of the Cold Website for details.
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 423-9209, or use the website.
- Phone
- (902) 423-9209
- Website
- https://www.stmatts.ns.ca/outreach
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1479 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z2
1479 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z2Halifax, Nova Scotia
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