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Ally Centre of Cape Breton

Welcome to the Ally Centre of Cape Breton’s website!

My name is Christine Porter (Chris) and I have been with this organization for the past 22 years, the last 17 of which I have been the Executive Director. It is an honor to serve our vulnerable population. I have been humbled on many occasions as I listen and learn from them. I believe that stigma is one of the most significant causes of health inequities and I am committed to continuing to work on reducing stigma and establishing programs and services that improve the health of this population and our community.

I am thankful for the support of our funders, our community partners, our Board of Directors and for the coveted trust and involvement of the people we serve as we strive to meet the harm reduction needs of Cape Bretoners.

Please drop in and check out what we have to offer and meet the friendly staff and volunteers. I am always up for a good chat and more than happy to show people around and educate on our services.

Cheers,
Chris

Our Services

Harm Reduction

Learn about our Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (S.A.N.E.), Anonymous Testing, Overdose Prevention and Hep C/HIV Support.

Health Services

Informaion about our Health Clinic, Outreach Street Health, Housing Support, and Foot Care, etc.

Support Services

Info on S.W.E.E.P. (Sex Workers Encouraging and Empowering Their Peers), Food Bank, and how to Drop-In.

Our Research

Information on a list of resources provided wholly or in part by the Ally Centre of Cape Breton.

Hours of Operation

Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (S.A.N.E.):
Monday to Friday 9:00a to 4:00p & 6:00p - 8:00p *NEW* Weekends from 10:00a to 4:00p

Ally Drop-In:
Monday to Friday 9:00a to 5:00 & 5:00p - 8:00

SWEEP (Sex Workers Support):
Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00

Health Clinic:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00

Anonymous and Confidential STBBI Testing
Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00a to 12:30p

Peer Six Overdose Prevention Site
Monday to Friday from 9:00a to 8:00p *NEW* Weekends from 10:00a to 4:00p

Take Home Naloxone Program
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00

Street Health Nurse
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 5:00

Food Bank
Every second Friday

MOBILE SUPPORT SERVICE:
Operates Monday to Friday - 10:00a to 4:00p

Monday - New Waterford (across from the Legion on Plummer Ave)
Tuesday - Sydney Mines (in front of CCYO, or in the Holy Family parking lot)
Wednesday - Glace Bay (next to ORP)
Thursday AM - Sydney (behind Giant Tiger)
Thursday PM - Membertou (Belly Busters parking lot)
Friday - North Sydney (corner of Commercial/Blower Streets)

Funding Provided By

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Reaching Home, Canada’s Homeless Strategy

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