Urgent Food & Essentials Fund

Funded Nonprofits Funding Streams
A grocery basket and a woman holding an orange

The Urgent Food & Essentials Fund, made possible with support from the Province of Nova Scotia, is supporting local nonprofits that are already running food and essentials programs. The fund is administered by United Ways across the province.

The organizations receiving funding are in many cases enhancing existing supports, offering nutritious meals; fresh fruit and vegetables; milk, eggs and cheese; and culturally appropriate foods. Some organizations are offering grocery store gift cards, which give people choice in the food they eat and the ability to purchase essentials such as hygiene products, diapers and menstrual products. All programs are increasing access to food and essentials for people who are marginalized and living in poverty.

“Food insecurity has always been a challenge for vulnerable, marginalized, low income people who have limited sources of income. For those who struggle to get around, or who are unable to cook, or do not have enough funds to purchase healthy food choices, this funding will allow them a guaranteed healthy meal option and snacks on a daily basis without having to worry about where to find food options.”

Shelter Nova Scotia

United Way Halifax – serving communities in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County

AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia
Akoma Holdings Inc.
Barefoot Farmers Association
Beechville Baptist Church
Boys & Girls Club Greater Halifax Clubs
Boys & Girls Club of Preston
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Caring & Sharing /Angel Tree Food Bank
Chebucto Connections
Chebucto Links
Coverdale Courtwork Society
Dartmouth Community Fridge
Dartmouth North Christian Food Bank
Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre
East Dartmouth Christian Foodbank
East Preston United Baptist Church
Eating Disorders Nova Scotia
ElevateHER Mental Health Support Services Canada
Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Family SOS Association
Halifax Refugee Clinic
Hope Blooms
Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic – Halifax
Juniper House
MetroWorks Employment Association
North End Community Health Centre
North Prestons Future
Nourish Nova Scotia
Old School Community Gathering Place
Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank
Preston Area Food Network
reachAbility Association
Regional Independent Students Association
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 116 – St. Margaret’s Bay
Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank
Shelter Nova Scotia
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
Spencer House
St. Paul’s Family Resources Institute
Street Connection – Bread of Life Ministries Association
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – Halifax
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – Sackville
The Rising Tides New Horizons Group
The Salvation Army Centre of Hope
The Salvation Army Halifax West Community Church
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth
Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association
Villagedale Community Association
Wallace Lucas Community Centre
We Will Win Youth Association
Welcome Housing and Support Services
Portal Youth Outreach Association
Westend Community Food Bank

United Way Colchester – serving communities in Colchester County, Cumberland County and West Hants

A Hand Up Society
After the School Bell
Black Girl Magic Colchester
Colchester Adult Learning Association
Cumberland Homelessness and Housing Support Association
Groundswell Church
Hants Learning Network Association
Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Branch – Colchester
North Shore Community Connection Society
Open Hamper Food Bank Society
Peer Outreach Support Services & Education – Matthew 25 Windsor District Food Bank
Portapique Community Centre
Portapique Market Cooperative Ltd
River Hebert Joggins and Area Development Association
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission – Truro
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – Truro
The Lotus Centre
Truro Pride Society
Wekope’kwitk Mijipjeweyuo’kuom Society

United Way of Lunenburg County – serving communities in Lunenburg and Queens Counties

Bridgewater and Area Inter-church Food Bank
Bridgewater And Area Lions Club
Community Food Resource Network
Flourish 55+ Healthy Activity Society
Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Branch – Lunenburg
Lighthouse Food Bank
Lunenburg County Seniors’ Safety Program
Lunenburg Interchurch Food Bank
New Germany and Area Food Bank
Queens County Food Bank
Queens County Senior Safety Program
Second Story Women’s Centre
South Shore Open Doors Association
South Shore Transition House Association
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – Lunenburg
The Salvation Army – Bridgewater
Through the Years Early Learning Centre
YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia

United Way of Pictou County – serving communities in Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough

Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County
Kidney Foundation, Atlantic Branch – Pictou
Mulgrave and Area Medical Centre
New Glasgow Farmers Market Cooperative
Person Directed Planning Pilot Project
Pictou County East Foodbank
Pictou County Seniors CouncilSeniors Outreach
Pictou County Women’s Resource and Sexual Assault Centre
Pictou West Food Bank Society
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Tearmann Society for Abused Women
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – Pictou
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – New Glasgow
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia – New Glasgow
Upper Big Tracadie Seniors Action Club
Viola’s Place Society