Short-Term Counselling (16+) & Crisis Intervention
We offer free, confidential, short‑term counselling to support families with stress, work-related separations, parenting challenges, relationship issues, separation and divorce, grief and loss, family violence, and more.
Counsellors also provide referrals to other community agencies, to a Padre, and to educational and preventative programming.
Short-Term Accommodations
We manage six fully furnished apartments in Halifax for families to stay in when a crisis, compassionate or exceptional circumstances affect the family’s ability to remain in their home. Accommodations are partially subsidized, and priority and length of stay are determined on a case‑by‑case basis.
Financial Assistance Resources
If your family is experiencing financial strain, we may be able to assist. Each family situation is unique; we will work one-on-one to create a tailored approach to support, which may include resources or financial support in the form of gift cards.
During the holidays, we also offer our OP DASHER program - a confidential holiday assistance program for families experiencing hardships.
Emergency Family Care Assistance & Respite
We assist military families with the coordination of emergency care for a dependent family member when other options are not available. This service is dependent on the staffing availability of our partnering companies.
Community Pantry
Our Community Pantries in Halifax and Shearwater offer non‑perishable food items such as cereals, soups, snacks, and other essentials. They are anonymous, walk‑in friendly, and stocked based on family feedback.
