Brunswick Street Market Food Bank

OUR VISION
We envision a diverse community where people have the resources they need to be healthy and well

OUR MISSION
To combat the causes and effects of poverty by providing the community with programming, resources and advocacy to help people achieve well being

Our areas of focus include providing food security through a food bank and breakfast program, one-to-one support using a trauma-informed practice under a Social Worker. We also provide laundry services for unhoused folks, a free tax clinic for those with low annual incomes, and advocate for those experiencing poverty and homelessness in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Our Values
We are committed to:

Welcoming - Being open and welcoming, providing a safe space for anyone seeking support
Caring Attitude - Reaching out to those in need, offering support through our programming
Dignity & Respect - Treating everyone with dignity and respect, the way we would all wish to be treated
Affirming & Inclusive - Diversity and inclusion in all our programs, helping to improve the quality of life for people in need no matter what
Collaborative & Community Focused - Relationships and partnerships with people and organizations to enable a strong synergy
Trauma Informed & Harm Reductive – using a trauma informed lens in our work with clients