Nonprofit Organizations in Halifax

For the past 38 years, Volunteers across Canada have raised more than $750 for cancer research since Terry's Marathon of Hope in 1980. People's lives have been changed for the better, and in September of each year supporters have gathered to continue to make a difference at their local Terry Fox Run.

The Word on the Street is a free to attend, one-day literary and literacy festival on Halifax's beautiful waterfront. The festival features local and national authors, illustrators, and artists who come to read, discuss, and collaborate. WOTS is a family friendly event with engaging content for all ages!

The Youth Project is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth, 25 and under, around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. We have a provincial mandate so although we are located in HRM, we travel around the province to meet with youth in other communities. We provide a variety of programs and services including support groups, referrals, supportive counselling, a resource library, educational workshops, social activities.

Todd Hill Farm is a non-profit horse farm located in Oakfield, Halifax County.  Our mission is to “To provide a family-oriented equestrian facility where students can gain a solid foundation in horsemanship, riding and horse care” We offer riding lessons, beginner programs, equine first aid lectures, equestrian certification and equine assisted learning programs. We are members of the Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation, Equestrian Canada and EAL Canada.  We have been in operation since 2010.

Trade School is a self-organised space for alternative education. People from all backgrounds, abilities and ages are invited to both share their skills and learn from others. We want to make education accessible and create a space for building community and resilience.

United Way Halifax is a local impact organization that alleviates and reduces local poverty. We are trusted by donors, communities, organizations, and governments for our ability to achieve lasting change. Our knowledge about community gaps and needs informs what we do. Our core values of respect, trust, collaboration, compassion, equity, and adaptability guide how we do it. And donations from individuals, families and organizations makes our progress and impact possible.

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

If you or someone in your family was recovering from an illness, struggling with a disability or dementia, dealing with a chronic or terminal illness, where would you turn? For more than 118 years, people have been turning to VON (Victorian Order of Nurses), Canada’s largest not-for-profit home and community care organization. VON is known and trusted for in-home nursing care, and while that service is at the core of our organization, we also offer a vast range of personal support programs, community support and volunteer services, to help our clients manage in difficult times and to improve their quality of life.

Veith House is a multi-service non-profit located in Halifax's north end. Our mission is to meet the needs of children, families, and individuals living with the effects of poverty, with empowerment as an ever present goal. We to this through programs such as Summer Day Camp, Preschool, counseling and trustee services, and more.

VON is a not for profit organization delivering both home care and community support services. It's more than 5000 employees and 9000 volunteers deliver health care and health promotion services in communities and homes, contributing to better health and improved quality of life for Canadians

At Volunteer Halifax, we take pride in linking people with local nonprofit community organizations, supporting persons with disabilities, new Canadians, corporations and professionals connect to organizations in and around the city, helping individuals develop skills to advance their careers, and developing knowledge resources that support effective and efficient volunteer capacity.

Waypoint Centre for Self-Directed Learning is an educational alternative to school for people ages 12-19, located in Halifax, NS. We believe that every young person wants to learn and deserves an environment that: - encourages learning that is meaningful and relevant to her/him - evolves at the pace of the individual - is tailored to the person's strengths and challenges - is trusting and supportive, not coercive Waypoint replicates an organizational model that has been successful in offering a transformational educational experience to young people who need something different than the traditional school setting. We use homeschooling as a legal mechanism to help kids leave unproductive school situations and craft their own personalized life of learning. How we are different: - Open four days per week - Optional classes, workshops, tutorials and field trips - Weekly meetings with adviser - Regular family meetings - Positive and safe peer community - Connections to real world learning opportunities such as events, workshops, internships, volunteer roles and job - We work with all families regardless of their financial situation