South Shore Open Doors Association

06/08/2026

What a dream to spend some time with Dayna finding out how SSODA can support you and your household.

If you need someone to listen and help come up with solutions for housing and other challenges, our doors are open and we’re here to help.

Book an appointment with our Household Navigator Dayna, (902) 521-0994 or [email protected]

Video description: Dayna Inglis, Household Navigator and Intake Specialist, sitting at her desk explaining what she does and her role at SSODA.

06/05/2026

Meet our Intensive Case Manager, Jack.

Our Intensive Case Management program provides a high level of support to help address the challenges you’re working through.

We use a housing first approach, meaning we believe access to safe and accessible housing is the first step to address your needs.

The first step is booking an intake with our Housing Navigator, and if Intensive Case Management makes sense for you, the Housing Navigator will connect you to Jack.

Book an appointment with our Household Navigator Dayna, (902) 521-0994 or [email protected]

Video description: Jack Laws, sitting at his desk explaining what he does as an intensive case manager for SSODA.

06/02/2026

What can you expect when reaching out to get support from SSODA?

STEP 1

You can reach out to our Household Navigator Dayna by phone or email: (902) 521-0994,
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

It usually takes up to 3 business days for Dayna to get back to you because we have such a high volume of calls and emails.

STEP 2

After you’ve received an appointment time, you will meet with Dayna either virtually or in-person at our office. We operate by appointment only and we do not have capacity for drop-in services.

During your intake meeting, Dayna will ask about your housing situation and gather other information about your life situation to help match you with services that can help.

STEP 3

After you do your intake meeting, Dayna will refer you to the service providers in our community who can best meet your needs.

We call this a warm referral because Dayna will pass on your information and situation to the next person you meet with so they are ready to help. This avoids you having to tell your story to multiple people more than once.

05/29/2026

Our shelter is hiring! Please follow the link below to learn more, or to apply.

Apply for the Shelter Support Worker job in Bridgewater, NS! Learn more about the job description, salary, and job details to see if you qualify on Indeed today.

05/29/2026

This is what we mean when we say Roof 25 is a ‘low barrier’ shelter.

Our shelter is open nightly from 8pm and 8am (doors close at 11pm).

You’ll find us at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25 Phoenix St, Bridgewater.

05/27/2026

Come along to see what a day in Dayna's life is like!

Video description: Video of Dayna with a voiceover of her sharing a day in the life working at SSODA.

05/26/2026

Our Trustee Program is all about supporting individuals and families to reduce housing insecurity.

If you are struggling to make ends meet and keep up with your rent, power bills, and budget for your monthly expenses, our Trustee Amanda might be able to help.

Amanda would receive your monthly income, whether from a job, income assistance, or another form of income, and she’ll pay your essential housing bills like rent and heat. Whatever is left over she will give you for the rest of the month.

The first step is booking an intake with our Housing Navigator, and if Trusteeship makes sense for you, the Housing Navigator will connect you to Amanda.

Book an appointment with our Household Navigator Dayna, (902) 521-0994 or [email protected]

Video description: Amanda, sitting at the desk in her office sharing about the Trustee Program and how it supports individuals and families to reduce housing insecurity.

05/22/2026

Have you ever wondered how shelters make our communities better?

Here’s some facts about how shelters improve communities for everyone:

Shelters provide immediate, safe, and stable places for unhoused folks, which reduces crime, improves public health, and saves lives.

Shelters also provide wraparound supports that help transition folks into permanent housing, thereby reducing homelessness.

Information for this post was sourced from Humanitarian Coalition, 2024.

05/20/2026

Everyone should be able to mitigate risks to their health and access the best care for them.

Stigma and discrimination can make it hard for people who use substances to access the care and supplies they need.

Harm reduction is an evidence-based, best-practice, public health approach that aims to reduce negative health, social, and economic impacts of substance use.

We practice harm reduction in our service delivery by providing clean supplies for drug use, training our staff to administer naloxone, and providing overnight Shelter for people who are intoxicated.

Harm reduction approaches are supported by the federal government in ‘Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy’ and we are proud to be providing best-practice care for folks who use substances in our community.

Video description: Shelter Manager Krista sitting at a desk in her office sharing information about harm reduction.

05/15/2026

Krista Miller is our Shelter Manager and a strong advocate for harm reduction and recovering out load from substances.

You can connect with Krista about matters relating to the Roof 25 shelter at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or (902) 530-3198

Video description: Krista Miller, Shelter Manager, sitting at a desk in her office sharing her story and why she works at SSODA.