SchoolsPlus - HRCE
A Collaborative Interagency Approach to Supporting the Whole Child and Family
(Holiday Support)
• Feed Nova Scotia – COVID-19 Food Box Program: A short-term initiative that provides home delivery of food to families in Nova Scotia. Anyone facing this situation can call 211 on weekdays between 8am-8pm and they will help determine if this program is a good fit.

Holiday Support – If your family is in receipt of Income Assistance and received a pink slip, the deadline for support is November 6th. For those who do not receive Income Assistance, the application deadline is November 10th. Application information is available on their website (listed below), including a fillable online application. https://www.feednovascotia.ca/find-food/find-christmas-support

You can also apply by calling the Christmas Registry at 902-457-2849.
• St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank and Thrift Store Christmas Hamper Program – Deadline to apply is November 13th.

Address: 13495 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon NS, B3Z 2J4
Phone: 902-826-9272
Contact 211 for application details.
• The Salvation Army Christmas Assistance 2020 – Halifax Regional Municipality.

The Salvation Army Maritime Division provides Christmas assistance such as toys and food support for children and families in need.
If you are located in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and wish to apply for Christmas assistance, please download the online application using the following link: https://salvationarmy.ca/maritime/files/2020/10/ChristmasApplicationForm...

Applications can be emailed to: HRM.Christmas@salvationarmy.ca
Registration opens: October 26th
Registration deadline: December 7th.
Pick up by appointment only. For questions or to phone in applications in the HRM please call 902-422-1598 or 902-477-5393 from Monday to Friday between 9am-3pm.
*Please do not complete this application if you have already applied for support through another agency.

• NS Home Heating Assistance Rebate

The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps low-income families in Nova Scotia with the cost of home heating.
Rebates range from $100-$200. Families can apply until March 31st, 2021.
https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-heating-assistance-rebate-heating-assis...

For more information, contact:
Heating Assistance Rebate Program
Phone: 902-424-5200
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
For questions, please contact:
Chad Foulkes – Community Outreach Worker
Sir Joh A. MacDonald Family of Schools
Phone: 902-233-2479
Email: cfoulkes