Salvation Army Centre of Hope

2044 GOTTINGEN STREET, HALIFAX

AKA “Salvation Army Shelter” or “The Army”

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope improves lives through Christian service.

GETTING A BED

To secure bed, an individual must show up at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope – 2044 Gottingen – anytime. If a bed is available an intake is done and from that point the bed is assigned to that person until they leave. If a person identifies as being restricted from there, please call ahead to check on status of restriction.

ANCHORAGE PROGRAM

A 16-bed drug dependency recovery residence.
Men can self-refer to access the program. Anchorage is a sober program that provides ‘dry’ space separate from general shelter, however populations mix and people in the Anchorage program may be around general residents at times.

ONSITE RESOURCES

Please call for more information about the availability and schedule of onsite resources.

Income Assistance Worker: Provides support to people in accessing income assistance.

Shared Care Mental Health: Provides one-on-one mental health support and referral access to services.

Victoria Order of Nurses: Provides basic health care to residents as needed.

General Information

Gender: Men

Age: 19+

Intake: Yes – no ID required – self-referral

Sleeping arrangements: Mix of dormitory-style and small, shared rooms

Number of beds: 40 general, 16 Anchorage Program

Accessible: Yes – must be able to manage mobility independently

Drop-in: Yes – day-use only – open 8:00-4:30pm daily

Children welcome: No

Pets welcome: No

Showers: Yes – toiletries and towels available

Meals: Yes – Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – Snacks for residents

Food bank: Yes – open to community, M – F mornings

Laundry: Yes – free to guests

Clothing bank: Yes – depends on donation availability

Furniture bank: No

Medication storage: Yes**

Preferred pharmacy: Shoppers DM Spryfield delivers: call in prescriptions 902.477.1210 and identify the person is staying at the Salvation Army

Drug and alcohol use: Not allowed – dry shelter

Trustee program: Yes – for residents only, please call for details

Housing Support Centre: Yes – 2 workers coordinate health care needs 9am-11pm Can make calls, organize prescriptions and scheduling and attending appointments, etc.

Halifax Housing Help: 902.422.2363

Fax number: 902.422.0695

After hours number: N/A

* There are some exceptions to this, please call the Salvation Army to clarify. **Medications must be turned in and staff hold them but do not dispense, guests are in charge of their own regime. In some situations, if there is concern for follow through, a support worker can provide extra support.

Contact

MOSH hours: F – 9:00-11:30pm

https://salvationarmy.ca/

1(902) 422 2363