By Brittany Wentzell · CBC · Posted: Nov 18, 2020
Christine Porter, executive director of the Ally Centre of Cape Breton, says the organizaton has reopened its comfort centre for the first time since June to give people a place to warm up, shower and eat. (Norma Jean MacPhee/CBC)
By Holly Conners · CBC News · Posted: Mar 30, 2020 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: March 30, 2020
The Ally Centre in downtown Sydney, N.S., serves people with mental health, addiction and homelessness issues. (Holly Conners/CBC)
The COVID crisis is hampering access to basic services for people who live on the street in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Sharp Advice Needle Exchange
Monday to Friday 9:00 to 4:00 & 6:00 - 8:00
Ally Drop-in
Monday to Friday 10:00 to 12:00 & 2:00 - 4:00
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, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 2:00
Take Home Naloxone Program
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00
Coordinated Access (Homelessness)
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 4:00
Street Health Nurse
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 5:00
MOBILE SUPPORT SERVICE:
Operates Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 4:00
Monday – Sydney/Whitney Pier
Loaves and Fishes in the morning and Whitney Pier in the afternoon
Tuesday - North Sydney/Sydney Mines
Platinum Fitness in the morning and St. Pius X Sydney Mines in the afternoon
Wednesday – Glace Bay
Opioid Recovery, Union St in the morning, Sterling Mall in the afternoon
Thursday – New Waterford
Plummer Avenue all day
Your donation helps to fund the many services offered by the Ally Centre of Cape Breton.
Every little bit helps and you can feel good knowing that every dollar raised helps us continue providing quality support services to those in need, including purchasing program materials such as supplies for the clinic and prevention programs.
