Fresh Start Services for Women Inc

10/23/2026

Feeling lucky? ✨

Casino Royale is back on November 21st, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before the big night!

Come try your hand at our casino games! Whether you’re a seasoned player or have never played before, we’ll teach you everything you need to know. It’s all about having fun, trying your luck, and enjoying a great night out for a great cause!

And there’s so much more to look forward to! We’ve got great jazz music setting the mood throughout the evening, Gift Horse taking the stage to close out the night, a silent auction packed with amazing items you’ll actually want to bid on, themed cocktails, delicious food prepared by a local chef, a brand-new professional portrait experience, and plenty more up our sleeves!

Swipe through to learn how it all works, then round up your crew, get dressed up, and join us for an unforgettable night in support of Fresh Start Services.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fresh-starts-casino-royale-tickets-2002980682139?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

10/23/2026

A little look back at Casino Royale 2025 ♠️

Great company, a little friendly competition, and a whole lot of fun, all in support of Fresh Start Services!

We’re getting ready to do it all again on November 21 at the Royal Kennebecasis Yacht Club, and we’d love to see you there.

Round up your friends, get dressed up, and join us for a night of casino games, drinks, great food, live music, and giving back to our community.

Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fresh-starts-casino-royale-tickets-2002980682139?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

10/21/2026

♦️POKER DEALER WANTED! ♦️

We’re looking for someone to deal our VIP Texas Hold’em game at Casino Royale on November 21!

You don’t need to be a professional, just know your way around a poker table!

This is a real-stakes game, with a portion of the proceeds supporting Fresh Start Services and a real cash prize for the winner. We’ll provide everything you need, including the gaming licence!

Interested or know someone who might be? Email Emma at [email protected].

Help us spread the word! ♥️

10/07/2026

If you have new adult socks (they don't need to be knitted), please drop them off to St. Mark's United Church (50 Dexter Drive) in October. We will be making a delivery to Stone Church on your behalf at the end of the month to help keep our community warm. Thank you!

09/24/2026

UPDATE: Applications for this group are now closed.

There are times when grief feels bigger than words.

A memory, a feeling, a loss, or a life change can be difficult to explain, even to those closest to us. Sometimes healing begins not with conversation, but with creating.

This fall, we are honored to partner with the Saint John Arts Centre to offer a free six-week Grief & Loss Art Group for adults who are living with grief and loss. Guided by art therapist Olivia Stymiest (from Rising Tides) and local arts instructors, participants will have the opportunity to explore their grief through creativity, reflection, and connection with others who understand.

No artistic experience is needed. This isn't about making art for others to see. It's about giving yourself permission to express what is on your heart in a safe and supportive space.

This partnership allows us and the Compassionate Grief Centre, Saint John Art Centre and Rising Tides Counselling Services to help people who are grieving find healing.

Space is limited to 10 participants, with sessions beginning October 26.

We are grateful to the Saint John Arts Centre for helping create another pathway for people to find support, connection, and hope as they navigate their grief journey together.

Applications are now open and can be completed here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflE5BhdXl5TvA43msWv-kTor90mehTe_xguAausd5IEBwQGw/viewform

07/25/2026

We look forward to seeing you there!

07/08/2026

We are heartbroken over the loss of Nick Shepard, our Outreach Manager but more importantly our friend and mentor.

Nick touched the lives of many in our community and beyond; his outreach was not limited to our unsheltered community but included agency partners, government, landlords and local businesses.

Whether he was leading his team through brush and brook to reach an encampment, or showing up “almost late” to a meeting - you could be sure that there would be a story or anecdote and an extra large tea! And leadership. Nick spoke up and he spoke out; not just for those he served but for our community as a whole.

He was the heart of our work and our office; we shared laughs and tears and moments that are forever etched on our hearts. His were always the first hands reaching to help his colleagues; whether it was in our office, in the greater community or across our region.

His passion for this work was second only to his family and his love for them. We are blessed and eternally grateful to them for sharing his light with us and giving us the gift he was to us all.

We appreciate the support, messages and remembrances from everyone who knew him and our Fresh Start family. We also want to thank the clients who came together to make sure our staff could have space and time this week for him; a testament to the respect they have for him and his work on the street and with our unhoused.

His thoughtfulness and humour made the work feel lighter and his ability to bring people together made us better; as an agency, a team and as partners in the greater work.

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.

07/06/2026

Happening today!

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11/28/2025

We’re so grateful for our event sponsors: ICS Creative Agency, Fundy Engineering, and The Town of Rothesay!

Their generosity helped create an incredible night and allowed us to raise over $10,000 in support of Fresh Start’s mission of ending homelessness in Saint John.

Please show our sponsors some love!

We’re already dreaming about next year and if you and your business would like to be a part of it, our doors (and messages) are open! 🤝

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11/28/2025

Wow! We’re still buzzing from our Casino Royale Event.

THANK YOU to everyone who bought a ticket, placed bids, dressed up, donated items, sponsored the night, and helped us make it so special! Together we raised $10,805 for Fresh Start!!

We had a full house, an incredible atmosphere, and so much generosity from everyone who attended. Thank you for supporting those in need in our community.

We have a long list of thank-yous and highlights to come - but for now, we wanted to share the amazing total!

You all made this possible ❤️