Homelessness Advisory Committee
Housing & Shelter
If you or someone you encounter is in need of support, please know that help is available 24/7. Understanding which number to call ensures that everyone gets the right help at the right time:
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Dial 2-1-1: Call or text 211 if you are looking for community, social, or government services.
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Dial 9-1-1: Call 911 only for life-threatening emergencies, a crime in progress, or immediate medical crises (such as an overdose or physical injury).
Not sure where to turn? Call 211. Their navigators are trained to listen to your situation and connect you directly with the local Annapolis Valley resources listed on this page.
Provincial Resource: 211 Nova Scotia
211 Nova Scotia maintains a real-time database of food security programs across the Annapolis Valley. Use the tool below to find local meal schedules, food bank hours, and seasonal supports.
Ways to connect with 211:
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Call or Text: Dial 2-1-1 (Available 24/7 in over 150 languages)
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Online Search: Use the direct links below to filter for services in the Annapolis Valley:
Local Food & Meal Programs
Open Arms Food Program
Provides simple take-out meals. 902-365-3665, 32 Bridge Street, Kentville, NS, B4N 2E1
Community Soup Kitchen
Valley Connect Outreach - serves hot meals.
902-300-4762, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS, B4N 1K6
Evangeline Mental Wellness Hub
Offers a safe, inclusive, and stigma-free community-based space for individuals seeking support with mental health, wellness, and social connection. Through partnerships with local organizations, additional supports are available for youth, young parents, seniors, and people seeking health, housing, and social services. 902-538-9349, 130 Commercial Street
Berwick, NS, B0P 1E0
Valley Community Suppers
Valley Community Learning Association - Holds a weekly community supper, where people gather to share food, fun and friendship. 782-583-1230, 118 Oakdene Avenue, Kentville, NS, B4N 1B1
Food Banks
Berwick Food Bank Association
Provides emergency food support to those in need. Normally provides 3 to 5 days of food. Accepts food and monetary donations. 902-538-1996, 100 South Street
Berwick, NS, B0P 1E0
Fundy Interchurch Foodbank
Provides emergency food support to those in need. Normally provides 3 to 5 days of food. Accepts food donations. 902-679-3664, 45 Belcher Street
Kentville, NS, B4N 2B5
Emergency Food Assistance
Provides emergency food assistance for people in need. Assistance includes both an emergency food hamper and a small voucher. This emergency assistance can be accessed once every 2 months. 902-678-4534, 15 Nichols Avenue
Kentville, NS, B4N 2G9
Canning Area Food Bank
Provides emergency food support to those in need. Normally provides 3 to 5 days of food. Accepts food donations. 902-582-3886, 1000 Seminary Avenue, Canning, NS, B0P 1H0
Wolfville Area Food Bank
Provides emergency and periodic (once per month) food support to those in need. Normally provides 5-6 days of food. Accepts food donations. 902-542-0040, 487 Main Street, Wolfville, NS, B4P 1E3