Recipient
Agencies for 2006 in the
Maritime
Provinces are:
HALIFAX:
The
Marguerite Centre: a place of healing for women
recovering from addictions and abuse.
This is the only long term residential facility
available to women in Nova Scotia.
www.margueritecentre.ns.ca
Adsum
for Women & Children: in support of Adsum Centre, a
new residential centre that helps 16 women and their
children to make meaningful change in their lives.
www.adsumforwomen.org
Home
Bridge Youth Society:
a
non-profit charitable organization serving youth at risk,
between the ages of 12-18, in 6 residential facilities in
the Halifax Regional Municipality.
www.halifaxyouth.com
SYDNEY:
Volunteer
Resource Centre:
promotes
volunteerism and utilizes the time
and talents of volunteers to administer programs that serve
the community.
www.newdawn.ca
MONCTON:
Crossroads
for Women:
provides
short term transition housing to women & children in
abusive relationships.
SAINT
JOHN:
First
Steps Housing Project Inc:
was
developed because of the high teen pregnancy rate and the
lack of support facilities for young women and their babies.
These mothers and their children are in jeopardy of poverty,
illness and abuse. First
Steps provides a supportive environment where young mothers
can continue their education, further their personal
development and gain the skills required to thrive as
individuals and as parents.
www.firststepshousing.com
CHARLOTTETOWN:
Boys
& Girls Club:
Boys
and Girls Clubs focus on the positive potential of every
child because – we believe in kids!
www.bgccan.com
Recipient
Agencies for 2006 in Newfoundland are:
SAINT
JOHN'S:
Choices
for Youth
Stella
Burry Community Services
Native
Friendship Centre Assoc.
For
more information Newfoundland's Toque Tuesday Program,
contact:
St.
John's Community Advisory
Committee
on Homelessness
2006
Partners:
National
Regional
Comedy
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