Adsum House
Service Details
Adsum House is a 17-bed emergency shelter available to women and gender-diverse individuals. Client Support Workers are available 24 hours a day to oversee intakes, discharges, provide support and crisis intervention, and mediate residential issues that may arise. Staff facilitate activities that support skill development and social connection. The Household Coordinators ensure that there are thoughtfully cooked meals (often prepared by our wonderful volunteers) and various snacks available throughout the day. Our Social Worker works closely with residents to help reduce barriers, access community resources, and find safe, affordable housing. This may involve supportive counseling, advocacy, resource navigation, and connection to other service providers.
It is located at:
2421 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 2Z4
Who Adsum House supports
Adsum House supports women and gender-diverse individuals. We recognize that the folks we work with are managing complex life challenges, while interacting with systems that further contribute to their marginalization, such as criminal justice, community services, child protection, and immigration systems. Adsum operates from a trauma-informed and client-centered approach. We get to know an individual and support them in the way that they identify as being most helpful and suitable to their needs.
Adsum has been incredible in helping to make this apartment our home. From help with groceries, furniture, dishes, and other supplies. It’s such an amazing feeling to have so much support.
Adsum Client
