- General Inquiries: livesafe@alicehouse.ca
- Office number: 902-466-8459
- Fax number: 902-466-9808
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Dartmouth N.S. B2Y 3Y5
- Charitable tax number: 11929 8693 RR0001
Our units range from one-bedroom to four-bedroom units to accommodate different-sized families. We manage 18 self-contained, unfurnished housing units located across Halifax Regional Municipality. Our buildings are equipped with outdoor security cameras, 24-hour alarm systems, and kick-proof doors. All of our locations are anonymous to protect the safety of the women. Rent is geared towards income.
Can I stay at an Alice House unit?
Staying at an Alice House unit is possible if you are:
- in need of safe housing due to physical, sexual, emotional, financial, social, and/or spiritual abuse
- at least 19 years of age
- in receipt of a source of income (could be from having a job or with help from Income Assistance, Employment Insurance, child support, etc.)
- able to live independently
- ready to commit to counselling for yourself, children, and/or group counselling
- willing to make personal goals related to education, employment, financial independence, and finding permanent housing after leaving an Alice House unit
Acceptance into our program is based on unit size and availability and our ability to meet your needs.
What is the process?
Call us at 902-466-8459 for further information.
What other help can I receive from Alice House?
- Food Security
- Transportation Support
- Court Support
- Housing Support
- Community Navigation & Advocacy
- Economic Independence Support
Our Mandate
VISION
A society in which every person can live a life without fear or threat of physical, sexual, emotional, financial, social, or spiritual abuse.
MISSION
We provide opportunities for women, fem-identifying individuals, and their children to create a life free from intimate partner violence by offering safe second stage housing, counselling, and support services.
VALUES
Equality: We believe that all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age and ability, have the right to equal opportunities to develop their potential to live full and meaningful lives.
Trust: We value the trust of our clients, partners and funders and commit to being transparent and accountable in how we deal with confidential information.
Community: We continuously pursue opportunities to work with our clients, volunteers, community partners and funders to address intimate partner violence in our community.
Self-determination: We provide opportunities for women and children to determine their own path to safety, healing, and the direction their lives will take.
Safety: We strive to ensure our clients and staff are physically and emotionally safe to enable healing, growth and realizing their potential.
Respect: We embrace diversity, support inclusion, and take conscious steps to increase equality, and create respectful environments for our clients and staff.