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Community services in Truro, Nova Scotia

36 services and 46 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Truro are mental health and addictions and education and training. 3 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Colchester, Subd. C (9.8 km), Colchester, Subd. B (21 km), Stewiacke (24 km), Indian Brook 14 (34 km), Colchester, Subd. A (38 km).

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Crisis support in Truro

  2. Dismas Society

    Organization

    • 1.6 km from centre
    • Crisis support
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Last verified

All 4 crisis lines in Truro

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  24. Colchester Community Daycare

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon.-Fri. 7:30AM - 5:30PM
    • Last verified

  34. Colchester Historeum

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  42. Connection Wesleyan Church

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Sunday 9:3010:30a.m., 11a.m.12p.m.
    • Last verified
Also available in Truro (3)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Truro.

Common questions about services in Truro

What community services are listed in Truro?

36 services and 46 organizations in Truro, Nova Scotia. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (32), education and training (30), advocacy and care coordination (24).

Which services in Truro are free?

3 of the 82 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Truro?

4 listings are marked as crisis support: Colchester Sexual Assault Centre - Individual Counselling, Dismas Society, Preventing Suicide in the Newcomer Community (CMHA) and 1 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Truro?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 47 of the 82 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 Colchester, Subd. C (9.8 km), Colchester, Subd. B (21 km) and Stewiacke (24 km).

See the numbers for Truro

Safety net coverage in Truro

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
63, from 82 listings for 12,954 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition7
  • Housing and homelessness5.4
  • Mental health and addictions25
  • Health care and medical15
  • Income and financial help5.4
  • Justice and legal3.1
  • Employment and work3.1
  • Childcare and parenting8.5
Freshness
62% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Safe surroundings; Making and creating (nearest Colchester, Subd. B, 21 km); A way to give back or have a say (nearest Colchester, Subd. B, 21 km); Time in nature. 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 Truro 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 for my family26
  • Knowing where to go26
  • A fresh start25
  • Help with drinking or drugs25
  • Help with my mental health25
  • Skills for work25
  • Learning and school23
  • Making my own choices20
  • Money to get by16
  • Medical care15
  • Help right now12
  • Safety from harm12
  • Help raising my kids8.5
  • Food to eat6.9
  • My culture and roots6.9
  • A home I can afford5.4
  • A safe place to sleep tonight5.4
  • People who get me5.4
  • Rest and recreation5.4
  • Being who I am4.6
  • Faith and spiritual practice4.6
  • A way to get there3.9
  • Clothes and basic things3.9
  • Coping with loss3.9
  • Getting online3.9
  • Somewhere to wash3.9
  • A job3.1
  • Dying with dignity3.1
  • Help in my language3.1
  • Legal help and my rights3.1
  • Someone who has been through it3.1
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability3.1
  • Meaning and purpose1.5
  • Care for my animal0.8