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47 reviewed programsCanada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
Tax-free federal support administered through the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canadian Dental Care Plan
Federal dental coverage for people who meet the current official criteria.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Child Benefit
Tax-free monthly support for eligible families with children.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Disability Tax Credit
A federal non-refundable tax credit for people who meet the official impairment criteria.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Income Assistance
Help residents who cannot support themselves or their families pay for basic or special needs.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Disability Support Program
Support children, youth and adults with intellectual or physical disabilities or long-term mental illness through community options.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit — Renters
Help eligible lower-income renters with rental costs.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Pension Plan retirement pension
Replace part of employment income in retirement for eligible Canada Pension Plan contributors.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Pension Plan disability benefit
Provide income support to eligible CPP contributors whose disability meets the federal work-capacity and duration tests.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Pension Plan children's benefit
Provide a monthly benefit for an eligible dependent child of a disabled or deceased CPP contributor.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Pension Plan survivor's pension
Provide a monthly pension to an eligible legal spouse or common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Pension Plan death benefit
Provide a one-time payment to an eligible estate or other eligible applicant on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Old Age Security pension
Provide a monthly public pension to eligible older adults based primarily on age, legal status and residence history.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Guaranteed Income Supplement
Provide additional income support to eligible lower-income Old Age Security pension recipients.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Allowance for people aged 60 to 64
Provide income support to an eligible lower-income person whose spouse or common-law partner receives OAS and GIS.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Allowance for the Survivor
Provide income support to an eligible lower-income widowed person aged 60 to 64.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Disability Benefit
Provide direct financial support to eligible working-age people with disabilities.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Employment Insurance regular benefits
Provide temporary income support to eligible workers who lose employment through no fault of their own and are available for work.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Employment Insurance sickness benefits
Provide temporary income support to eligible workers who cannot work for medical reasons.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits
Provide temporary income support connected with pregnancy, childbirth, adoption or caring for a newborn or newly adopted child.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Employment Insurance caregiving benefits
Provide temporary income support to eligible people taking time away from work to care for or support a critically ill, injured or end-of-life person.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Canada Workers Benefit
Provide a refundable tax credit to eligible lower-income workers, with an additional disability supplement for some DTC-approved workers.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Child disability benefit
Provide additional support to eligible families caring for a child approved for the Disability Tax Credit.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Registered Disability Savings Plan, grants and bonds
Support long-term savings for an eligible person with a disability through a registered plan and possible federal grants and bonds.
- Criteria reviewed
- 2026-08-31
Help near you
72 distinct local-service entries902 Man Up - Emergency Shelter - Dartmouth (Windmill Road)
902 Man Up
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Dartmouth
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
902 Man Up - Transition Shelter - Halifax (North Park Street)
902 Man Up
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Halifax
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
ACSS - Bancroft Village
Atlantic Community Shelters Society
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Dartmouth
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Adsum Association for Women and Children - Adsum House
Adsum Association for Women and Children
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Halifax
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Annapolis Valley Hants - CAPC
Annapolis Valley Hants - CAPC
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Western Region · Western Hants County and Kings County
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre
Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Central Region · Priority is the Bayers Westwood community and surrounding area, however our programs and services are open to everyone.
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Beacon House Interfaith Society - Beacon House Shelter - Lower Sackville
Beacon House Interfaith Society
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Lower Sackville
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Beacon House Microshelters
Beacon House Interfaith Society
A transitional-housing record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Lower Sackville
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Beacon House Pallet Village
Beacon House Interfaith Society
A transitional-housing record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Lower Sackville
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Cape Breton Community Housing Association - Community Homeless Shelter
Cape Breton Community Housing Association
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Sydney
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Cape Breton Regional Municipality
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Eastern Region · Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Port Hawkesbury / Richmond County
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Port Hawkesbury / Richmond County
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Eastern Region · Port Hawkesbury / Richmond County
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Victoria County - North of Smokey
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Victoria County - North of Smokey
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Eastern Region · Victoria County - North of Smokey
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Victoria County - South of Smokey
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre - Victoria County - South of Smokey
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Eastern Region · Victoria County - South of Smokey
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre -Inverness County
Cape Breton Family Place Resource Centre -Inverness County
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Eastern Region · Inverness County
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Centre d'appui a la petite enfance de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
Centre d'appui a la petite enfance de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Western Region · Clare
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Coverdale Justice Society - Caitlan's Place
Coverdale Justice Society
A transitional-housing record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Halifax
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Cumberland Homelessness and Housing Support Association - Cornerstone
Cumberland Homelessness and Housing Support Association
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Amherst
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
East Hants Family Resource Centre
East Hants Family Resource Centre
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Northern Region · Shubenacadie to Enfield (includes communities: Milford, Lantz and Elmsdale)
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
East Preston Day Care Centre (The)
East Preston Day Care Centre (The)
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Central Region · East Preston North Preston, Lake Echo, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Westphal, and Cole Harbour
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
East Preston Family Resource Centre
East Preston Family Resource Centre
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Central Region · East Preston North Preston, Lake Echo, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Westphal, and Cole Harbour
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Eastern Shore Family Resource Association (The)
Eastern Shore Family Resource Association (The)
A Nova Scotia Family Resource Program location offering community-based family support. Confirm current programs, schedule, catchment, and intake with the centre.
- Service area
- Central Region · Lawrencetown, Lake Echo, Porter's Lake, Musquodoboit Harbour, Jeddore, Oyster Pond, Sheet Harbour
- Record type
- Direct contact route listed
Emergency Shelter - Halifax (Young Street)
902 Man Up
A permanent emergency shelter record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Halifax
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first
Emergency Shelters Program
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
A transitional-housing record in the federal National Service Provider List.
- Service area
- Halifax
- Record type
- Official source listing—confirm first