List of Organizations
Antigonish Community Food Bank
Antigonish Community Food Bank  works to reduce and eliminate poverty in Antigonish Town and County. Its goal is to serve clients in the most efficient, respectful manner possible.  Cash donations will be used to purchase weekly orders of items such as milk, eggs, cheese, and margarine.

Mail donations to:
Antigonish Community Food Bank
166 College Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1Y2
Ph: 902.863.0611

Antigonish County Adult Learning Association
Antigonish County Adult Learning Association’s mission is to provide free learning opportunities for adults in Antigonish Town and County.  ACALA offers upgrading programs, GED preparation, family and seniors’ learning opportunities, workforce literacy, computer literacy, and English as a Second Language services. They work with approximately 175 adults and 35 children every year. The learners often need assistance with transportation, childcare, and course materials to attend programs.

Mail donations to:
Antigonish County Adult Learning Assoc.
220 Main Street, Suite 104 Antigonish NS B2G 2C2
Ph: 902.863.3060

Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund
The Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund offers emergency financial support to low income individuals and households that are unable to pay the full cost of heating their homes during the winter. Individuals and families may apply to the Fund for help with their heating costs, including oil, electricity, and wood. (Charitable status pending.)

Mail donations to:
Antigonish Emergency Fuel Fund
219 Main St, Suite 204
Antigonish, NS  B2G2C1

Antigonish VON Volunteer Services
Antigonish VON is a charitable organization offering volunteer support programs that are designed to help seniors and the disabled.  Services such as Meals on Wheels, Assisted Transportation, Lifeline, Volunteer Visiting, Adult Day enable seniors to remain in their own homes and community in a healthy safe and comfortable environment. Donations will be used to support the Meals on Wheels program during the holiday season.

Mail donations to:
Antigonish VON
Antigonish Mall Business Centre
133 Church St, Suite 6
Antigonish, NS  B2G 2E3


Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services provides information, advocacy, support services and programs for women and adolescent girls who are facing issues related to poverty, violence, and mental health. Staff members work with women on a one-to-one basis to find solutions and overcome barriers. They work with the community to strengthen our social safety net at the local, provincial and federal levels. Donations may be used to cover emergency needs faced by women and girls, for costs related to advocating for women who require extended supports, as well as for providing women with services in their home community.

Mail donations to:
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre
204 Kirk Place, 219 Main Street Antigonish NS B2G 2C1
Ph: 902.863.6221


Family Services of Eastern Nova Scotia
Family Services of Eastern Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization that provides professional counseling and therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.  They also provide educational and group therapy programs that respond to the community.  They house the Men’s Health Centre which offers health services to males 12 years and older on Tuesdays.  Services include advocacy, navigation, health checkups, relationship and parenting resources. Donations will be used to meet the needs of families who require extended support and program expansion

Mail donations to:
Family Services of Eastern NS
195 Main St.
Antigonish, NS B2G 2B8

Kids First Family Resource Centre
Kids First Family Resource Centre
provides services, activities and parenting programs to families with preschool children and to pregnant women throughout Antigonish Town and County. Their vision is for people, families and communities to be empowered not only to survive but to reach their full potential.
Donations to Kids First will be used to support transportation for families attending programs, to provide healthy snacks for children, and to provide milk supplements to women to support healthy pregnancies.

Mail or drop off donations to:
Kids First Family Resource Centre
27 St. Andrews Street, Antigonish NS B2G 2G9
Ph: 902.863.3848

The Naomi Society
The Naomi Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides support to women and children who experience family and intimate partner violence.  Your donation to their “Victim & Prevention Support Fund” will be used to purchase food, gas, bus fare, personal care items, and emergency overnight shelter, as well for preventative education for families in need

Mail donations to:
Naomi Society
Antigonish Mall & Business Centre, Unit 2
133 Church St
Antigonish, NS B2G 2E3


St. James United Church Hot Meal Program
St. James United Church Hot Meal Program began about 10 years ago as a way to ensure everyone in our community would have access to a warm, nutritious meal and companionship. Every week, a group of volunteers prepares and shares a hot meal with anyone in our community who would like to come.  Typically, 45 meals are served.  Donations will be used to purchase food needed to support the program.


Mail donations to:
St. James United Church
Attn: Hot Meal Program
P.O. Box 1178, 197 Main St Antigonish NS  B2G 2L6
Ph:  902.863.2001

St. Ninian St. Vincent de Paul
St. Ninian St. Vincent de Paul is part of an international lay Catholic organization whose mission is to live the gospel message by serving Christ in those who are in need with love, respect, justice, and joy regardless of race, creed, gender, opinion or age. Their main service is to reach out through home visits, providing requested assistance in a concrete way. Donations are used to provide food and gift vouchers to families at Christmas.

Mail donations to:
St Ninian St Vincent de Paul
Box 1628
Antigonish, NS  B2G 2L8

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