Out of the Cold Community Association
1221 Barrington St., Halifax, NS Halifax, NS, Canada

Thank you to everyone who applied. We are happy to say we have hired a Custodian.

Many of you have been in contact with us asking what we need to support Out of Cold’s residents. We have a specific list of items that we are currently in need... of. We ask that you hold on to everything else right now and watch our social media to see if we need it in the future. We need the following items of clothing for people of all sizes and all genders: * Underwear * Hoodies * Sweatshirts * Sweatpants * Jeans * Belts * Pyjamas * Warm Waterproof Gloves * Warm Winter Jackets * Warm Winter Footwear We don’t have a washer and dryer so we ask that only clean items be dropped of for donation. We are always happy to except grocery gift cards in any amount, as well as five and $10 gift cards from Subway, McDonald’s, and Tim Hortons. Please drop these items off to the front door of the shelter at 1221 Barrington St., Halifax. Thank you so much for all of your support!

Hello! We are need of one or more small portable listening devices to support the mental health of some folks staying in shelter. Preference is for Walkman type devices that play the radio. Discmans or MP3s have been identified as less desirable as they are more complicated to use independently. ... If you can hook us up with a donation OR know where we can get some at an extremely reasonable price and quite quickly, please be in touch! Thanks!!

Hello to our beautiful and generous community of supporters! We are asking you at this time to stop bringing us sandwiches as we are being overwhelmed and unable to use them all before they are spoiled. If you would like to bring us sandwiches, please contact [email protected] and we will respond as soon as possible to arrange a date. We ask you to do this even if you have already arranged with a staff member to bring us sandwiches. ... We so appreciate your generosity and patience while we work through the bumps of a new season and get ourselves organized. Thanks!!

DID YOU KNOW: The deadlines are approaching to apply for Christmas help. If you need support this holiday season, there are 4 ways to apply: 1. If you received... income assistance in October 2020, the Department of Community Services mailed you a Christmas application form in mid-October. The deadline to apply using your Department of Community Services form is November 6, 2020 2. You can apply for support in person at your local food bank; at Salvation Army in HRM by telephone or online; or at Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank in person on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am-12pm or by calling 902-425-2125 extension 200. The deadline to apply through a food bank is November 10, 2020. 3. You can apply for support with the online form on the FeedNS website. 4. Or you can apply by calling the Christmas Registry at 902-457-2849.

OTC Community Association is developing our housing model for this upcoming season. PLEASE NOTE THE JOB POSTINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED We are currently hiring for the 2020-2021 season. If you are interested in applying, please read this post thoroughly for instructions.... Current Opportunities (including links to job descriptions): - Program Manager (https://drive.google.com//1hGx9iMJc3SInYB3Wt0zT99did/view) - Case Manager (https://drive.google.com//1-KKIIoJPGdtwo-2OzTk0BIMca/view) - Shelter Coordinator (https://drive.google.com//1ZGlG3kk40vUh7Iw2bPTlltuf0/view) - Frontline Support, Full-Time/Casual (https://drive.google.com//1QeaA9Y_N-utdg0YiHtTr6Lzvv/view) Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the role you are applying to in the subject line. Unfortunately, we are having technical issues with our postings on Indeed. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED ON INDEED, PLEASE RE-APPLY WITH THIS METHOD. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience to candidates. And don't forget to share! - OTC Community Association Organizing Committee

Today is the 20th anniversary of #NationalHousingDay. How far have we come? Adsum for Women & Children, Out of the Cold Community Association, Phoenix Youth Pro...grams, and Shelter Nova Scotia issued a joint statement on housing, click to read the full statement. http://ow.ly/7Oq950CqXcP #HousingIsAHumanRight See more

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca//dozens-gather-at-homeless/

Please take the time to read. Not all of us are equally affected by the current housing crisis. How do you stay home when you don’t have a home? We are all exhausted by the pandemic, but we are not all struggling to find a place to sleep each night. The toll that homelessness and insecure housing takes is immeasurable. Out of the Cold Community Association ... Phoenix Youth Programs Shelter Nova Scotia Adsum for Women & Children https://www.thechronicleherald.ca//commentary-shelters-no/