Combatting the causes and effects of food insecurity and homelessness in Halifax

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Art with Ed is on Wednesday! Learn to paint and create your own masterpiece here for free: Wednesday, June 10. Families and children invited. Our next Wednesday Createspace events are:

June 10: Art with Ed
June 17: African Drumming
June 24: Music Gr

Nova Scotia received a D Grade in the latest Poverty Report Card from @foodbankscanada . And our Food Insecurity Grade is an F for the 4th year in a row.

What does that mean? It means 1 in 4 Nova Scotians face food insecurity. It means growing numbe

Free Yoga session! Tomorrow from 12pm to 1pm, drop in at 2107 Brunswick Street to stretch your mind and body. Or join us for one of our other Wednesday sessions in June:

June 10: Art with Ed
June 17: African Drumming
June 24: Music Group

It's June, Happy Pride Month! Here's our calendar of events.

We're starting something new on Wednesdays: Createspace! Each session will be led by creative artists, and we're kicking it off with Yoga this Wednesday! Check the purple events for what'

The best meals are shared. Thanks to a few volunteers for making and sharing an incredible meal for staff and volunteers today!

We're looking for an admin assistant through the summer through the Canada Summer Jobs program. We'd love to hire someone local to our community for this position! Job details are at https://www.brunswickstreetmission.org/about-us/employment

Calling all creative practitioners! We're looking for experienced facilitators to lead a paid creative program with diverse populations. If you can lead a session, we'd love to hear from you. Email Sonja at sonja@brunswickstreetmission.org for detail

We've been told we have the best coffee in town! Not only is it free for our guests at Breakfast and in our Café, it's donated to us by @havefun.coffee. This makes all of us, especially our kitchen coordinator, Codi, happy. Thanks for the in

We're a week away and just under $1,500 from our goal! Donate to our @bnmarathon team and help us raise funds for our critical services. You can donate to our team or to individuals who are joining the marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k!

Donate at

Social Services students from NSCC are getting set up for today's Shine Project--a place for community members to receive a free makeover and wellness kits! The Shine Project runs from 9:30 to 11 today and next Friday.

Food Bank

5,000+ visits

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Breakfast

20,000+ meals

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Volunteers

7,900+ hours

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Outreach

3,000+ requests

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Food Security

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Grocery cart containing a box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, two cartons of Baxer non-dairy creamer, a package of raw chicken, and potatoes, with a bag of apples in the background.

Food Bank

Tuesday to Thursday
9:30am to 2:30pm

A woman with brown wavy hair wearing a light-colored hoodie, sitting at a table with what appears to be mashed potatoes, slices of ham, and other food items, near bottles of condiments including ketchup, in a room with stone wall decor.

A woman with brown wavy hair wearing a light-colored hoodie, sitting at a table with what appears to be mashed potatoes, slices of ham, and other food items, near bottles of condiments including ketchup, in a room with stone wall decor.

Breakfast

Monday to Friday
7:15am to 8:30am

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A decorated indoor space with tables covered in red tablecloths, black chairs, and various decorations including flowers, artwork on the wall, and a chessboard on one table.

Red Door Café

Tuesday to Thursday
9:30am to 2:30pm

Social Services

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A man with glasses wearing a baseball cap and a backpack, smiling as he stands in front of a washing machine.

Outreach

Tuesday and Thursday
9:30am to 2:00pm

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Two people sitting and talking in front of a whiteboard with a weekly schedule, with laptops, a phone, and a notebook on the table.

ID Drop-In

1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
10:00am to 2:00pm

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A laundry basket filled with clothing, placed on the floor in front of two stacked front-loading washing machines.

Laundry

Tuesday to Thursday
9:30am to 2:00pm

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A woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a lanyard sitting at a table, speaking with a person wearing a helmet and a green jacket, against a wooden wall background.

Tax Returns

Tuesday to Thursday
9:30am to 2:00pm

Support Us

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A man with a shaved head and white chef coat standing in a commercial kitchen, smiling at the camera. He is surrounded by kitchen equipment and ingredients, including three glasses of yellow liquid on the counter in front of him.

Donate Monthly

Start your regular support or find out how to donate securities or through your will

First aid supplies and personal protective equipment, including face masks, gloves, antiseptic wipes, and medical tools, are laid out on a white surface. There are also toiletries such as toothpaste and tissues, and a brown dry bag for outdoor activities.

First aid supplies and personal protective equipment, including face masks, gloves, antiseptic wipes, and medical tools, are laid out on a white surface. There are also toiletries such as toothpaste and tissues, and a brown dry bag for outdoor activities.

Items Needed

Donate food, survival supplies, new or gently used clothing, and more

Volunteer

Join our amazing and caring team of volunteers who serve our neighbours

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A portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair and a confident expression, looking directly at the camera.

Mission Breakfast

Join us for our 20th Annual Fundraiser with keynote speaker, Dr. El Jones

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