Wildfire Recovery Appeal

Supporting Nova Scotians impacted by wildfire

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The Wildfire Recovery Appeal will support the needs of communities in Nova Scotia to recover and restore social networks

Communities need a wide variety of supports and services when rebuilding after a climate change disaster such as a wildfire. United Way Halifax is committed to being there during the recovery and social network restoration process. Funding will prioritize those who are experiencing poverty and marginalization.

The Wildfire Recovery Appeal will disburse funds in stages, to ensure that funding evolves as needs in community evolve in the coming weeks. Funding will be made available in communities in Shelburne and Barrington in the coming weeks. This list will be updated on a regular basis.

Nonprofits and charities funded through the appeal will deliver programming and provide support as needed to people experiencing need in poverty, and those experiencing poverty for the first time due to the wildfires. Direct supports can go to individuals via the frontline nonprofits in the most affected areas.

Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains Area

Phase Two Recipients

The following organizations received funding to provide support for ongoing needs as a result of the wildfires:

  • Emmanuel Baptist Church
  • Freedom Kitchen and Closet
  • Highland Park Ratepayers Association
  • St. Luke’s United Church
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Legion
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Toy Library
  • St. Nicholas Anglican Church
  • The Unicorn Theatre Society
  • Wallace Lucas Community Centre

Shelburne and Barrington Region

Phase Two Recipients

The following organizations received funding to provide support for ongoing needs as a result of the wildfires:

  • Acadia First Nation
  • ANS Western Service Providers Network
  • Barrington and Area Lions Club
  • Centreville United Baptist Church
  • Clyde Area Community Centre Association
  • Shelburne County Arena Association
  • Shelburne County Youth Health and Support Association
  • Shelburne Loyalist FoodBank
  • Villagedale Community Association

Tantallon and Hammonds Plains Area – communities impacted by mandatory evacuation

Phase One Recipients

The following organizations received funding to provide support directly to their neighbourhood or community through the United Way Halifax Wildfire Recovery Appeal. Examples of support included gift cards, basic needs, baby items, transportation coverage and more.

  • Emmanuel Baptist Church – Upper Hammonds Plains
  • Freedom Kitchen and Closet (Knox Church)
  • Hammonds Plains Community Centre
  • Highland Park Ratepayers Association
  • Lucasville Baptist Church – Lucasville
  • Lucasville Community Association – Lucasville
  • Lucasville Education Committee Society – Lucasville
  • North End Community Health Centre – Social worker available for drop-in needs at the Community Hub, Monday-Friday 1 pm – 5 pm in July. More info can be found here.
  • St. Luke’s United Church
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Legion
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Lions Club
  • St. Margaret’s Bay Toy Library
  • St. Nicholas Anglican Church
  • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Conferences – Upper Tantallon
  • Team Work Cooperative
  • Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre – Upper Hammonds Plains
  • Unicorn Theatre
  • Wallace Lucas Community Centre – Lucasville

Shelburne and Barrington Regions, Phase One Recipients

Phase one funding is supporting needs such as food and appliance replacement, special cleaning supplies, transportation costs and costs associated with displacement. This list will be updated as additional organizations receive funding.

  • Acadia First Nation – supporting band members and non-band community members. Email Julian O’Connell at joconnell@acadiaband.ca
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Society
  • Centreville United Baptist Church – Barrington/Clark’s Harbour – Email Earle Goodwin egoodwin@gmail.com
  • Shelburne County Arena Association – Shelburne County – Email Danyelle Rapp shelburnearena@gmail.com
  • Shelburne County Senior Safety and Services Society
  • Shelburne County Youth Health and Support Association – Shelburne – Email Amy MacKinnon ed@scyhsa.com
  • Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank – Shelburne – Email Sandra Taylor taylorsandy18@gmail.com
  • The Lions Club of Barrington – Email Andrew Goreham barringtonlions2904@gmail.com
  • Villagedale Community Association – Municipality of Barrington – Email Carla Nickerson nickerson.carla@yahoo.ca 

Looking for individual support?

United Way Halifax cannot provide funding to individuals. If you’re looking for support, please call 2-1-1 or visit their website. 211 Nova Scotia is a free helpline that connects you to community and social services in your area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in over 150 languages.