Mainline Needle Exchange

01/26/2026

We are open today until 6pm.

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01/21/2026

The Godfather of Harm Reduction ❤️

01/20/2026

The holidays are always a special time at Joan’s Table, and this year was no exception. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, community groups, and local businesses, residents at Herring Cove Apartments and The Rebuilding enjoyed beautiful holiday meals shared in welcoming, communal spaces.

At The Rebuilding, tables were set with festive fixings and neighbours gathered to eat together, socialize, and connect — a reminder that food is about more than nourishment. As we head into the new year, moments like these ground us in why this work matters.

January meal planning is underway, and we welcome your continued commitment as we move into 2026 together.

Learn more here: joanstable.com

01/20/2026

🚨 We’re hiring 🚨 Shelter Nova Scotia is hiring a full-time Support Worker at Metro Turning Point.

Metro Turning Point is a harm reduction, 30-bed emergency shelter for individuals who identify as male. For those who stay with us, we provide a locker, 2-3 meals daily, access to a refrigerator, phone and laundry, personal care & comfort items, and assistance in securing independent housing.

Application deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Learn more and apply now: shelternovascotiacareers.applytojobs.ca/

01/20/2026

🚨 We’re hiring 🚨 Shelter Nova Scotia is hiring a full-time Support Worker at Barry House.

Barry House is a 17-bed emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female or are gender diverse. Guests are 16 years of age and older. They could be people living with mental health concerns, disabilities, unemployment or under-employment, struggling with substance misuse, post traumatic stress, abandonment, rejection and poverty.

Application deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Learn more and apply now: shelternovascotiacareers.applytojobs.ca/

12/19/2025

Harm reduction services can make the difference between life and death. How can we continue to provide life-saving services in the middle of a funding crisis?

🔴 Watch the recording of our webinar "Keeping Harm Reduction Alive: Strategies amidst a global funding collapse" to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsSEdYEuEoM

Subtitles available in English and Spanish.

12/19/2025

Today Thomas and Lorn are at the Halifax courthouse providing peer support. They will be there from 9am-11am.
If you need support from Mainline for our other services call our office at 902-423-9991
Or check out our website for a list of community resources or a list of pharmacies on our brown bag program.

https://mainlineneedleexchange.ca/brownbag/

12/12/2025

Today Thomas and Lorn are at the Halifax courthouse providing peer support. They will be there from 9am-11am.
If you need support from Mainline for our other services call our office at 902-423-9991

12/09/2025

Drop-in services at The Hub are open on Tuesdays from 10am - 1pm. Come and grab a bite to eat, do your laundry, take a shower, and get information on housing support.

MOSH will also be on-site from 10am – 12pm.

Learn more: shelternovascotia.com/the-hub

10/31/2025

Today Thomas was at the Halifax courthouse providing peer support.
We are at the courthouse every Thursday and Friday morning from 9am-11am

10/30/2025

Watch for these signs of an overdose:
• Slow or no breathing
• Blue or pale lips and fingertips
• Unresponsive or can’t be woken up
• Gurgling or snoring sounds
• Limp body or clammy skin

💉 Naloxone works.
It can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes and save a life.

Free kits are available at Ensemble — no ID, no judgment, just safety.

10/30/2025

Today Thomas was at the Halifax courthouse providing peer support.
We are at the Halifax courthouse every Thursday and Friday morning from 9am-11am