Global News Volunteer group steps back from Halifax tent encampment site to allow for ‘resident-run system’ A 24-hour volunteer “vigil” at a Halifax encampment for unhoused people is ending, after the group says it received assurances from the city that there will be no more evictions. 26 septembre 2021 Lire la suite
Global News Halifax finds accommodations for 7 unhoused people, but volunteers question longevity HRM says it has found “alternative, safe, temporary accommodations” for seven unhoused people living in Meagher Park — also known as People’s Park — but the volunteers who work with … 21 septembre 2021 Lire la suite
SaltWire Network Community generosity inspires People’s Park volunteers He arrived at the Halifax West End park on foot Sunday morning carrying an armful of donations: bags of ice, a flat of pop and a few litres of Tim … 19 septembre 2021 Lire la suite
CBC News Housing advocates call for an end to evictions in Halifax More than 100 people gathered in front of Halifax city hall on Saturday to protest the municipality's approach to dealing with homelessness, demanding that evictions be stopped. It has been … 18 septembre 2021 Lire la suite
HalifaxToday.ca Free course teaches volunteers to build strong communities In its 16th year, the Step Up to Leadership program is a well-rounded, nine-week workshop intended to develop leadership skills for volunteers of any experience level 14 septembre 2021 Lire la suite
The Chronicle Herald Student from Halifax gets royal nod for starting free tutoring service When Rebeccah Raphael launched a free, volunteer-run tutoring service to provide schoolchildren in Nova Scotia with learning support during the COVID-19 pandemic, she had a feeling it would grow to … 15 juillet 2020 Lire la suite