Adsum’s ‘Sunflower’ Will Create 25 New Affordable, Sustainable Homes in HRM
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Development Named in Honour of Health and Housing Advocate, Patti Melanson, ONS
With today’s signing of its development agreement with Halifax Regional Municipality and after securing $4 million in funds from the Rapid Housing Initiative, Adsum for Women & Children is announcing the launch of the ‘Sunflower’ – a development project in Lakeside that will construct 25 homes for women, families and gender-expansive folks who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Adsum is raising an additional $1 million to construct an adjacent community space for offices and programming as well as landscaping and a natural playscape. Read More Here
Due to space Adsum House is not accepting used or new clothing and household items, with the exception of gift cards, and new or unlocked used cell phones.
“I am here.”
Adsum means, “I am here”.
We first opened Adsum House in 1983 and to this day, we remain grounded in our roots: to provide a safe place and support to women and families who are homeless and without resources. With ongoing and very generous support from the community, we are able to keep the doors open and our services relevant.