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WELCOME TO THE PORTAL

Our team is passionate about helping youth navigate life's challenges and find the support they need. We walk alongside youth and provide personalized support, engaging programs, and inclusive spaces designed to help them on their journeys. 

Our Programs

Youth Outreach 

Tailored outreach services to meet your unique needs.

Edge on Employment

Build skills, get employment support and develop your career.

Supportive Living

Explore housing options and resources for independent living.

Supportive Apartment

Transition to independent living with our supportive apartments.

Cultural Connector Initiative

Transition to independent living with our supportive apartments.

Rec Space

Visit  440 Main Street to access showers, laundry and food.

How We Help.

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Life Skill Development

From learning how to manage a budget to understanding tenancy rights, our workshops are designed to prepare youth for a more independent life. We focus on practical skills that help build confidence and self-reliance.

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Safe and Inclusive Spaces

Our environments are crafted to make everyone feel welcome and valued. Youth can be themselves, connect with mentors and peers, and experience a sense of belonging. We create spaces where support and community thrive.

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Housing Support

We assist with finding housing, navigating lease and subsidy applications, and understanding tenancy responsibilities. Our goal is to help youth secure stable housing and offer guidance on maintaining it.

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Immediate Needs

When urgent needs arise, we provide quick access to essentials like food, hygiene products, showers, and laundry. Our focus is on meeting immediate needs to ensure safety and comfort.

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Access to Resources

We help youth connect with the resources and services they need. Whether it's finding community support or accessing specific services, we’re here to guide them and make sure they get the help they need.

For more information or to get support, please reach out to us:

Phone: 902-691-6556
Toll-Free: 1-855-261-3773
Email: info@portalyouth.ca

We serve Kings County, Annapolis County, and West Hants. If you are a community partner or service provider, please send referrals to intake@portalyouth.ca.

Need immediate assistance? Call or text our youth support line at 782-838-1562 or use our toll-free number 1-855-261-3773.

We want to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. The “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” cover this territory, which Mi’kmaq WƏlastƏkwiyik (Maliseet) and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with the surrender of lands and resources but recognized Mi’kmaq and WƏlastƏkwiyik (Maliseet) titles and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.

Additionally, we would like to acknowledge that within Nova Scotia, people of African ancestry settled and contributed to the building of many formative developments, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries; this includes the Black Loyalists who fought on the side of Britain during the American War of Independence, The Maroons, who fought and never surrendered to the Spanish and British in Jamaica and Southern American Black Refugees, who fought on the side of the British during the War of 1812.

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Email: info@portalyouth.ca

Phone: 902-365-3773 | Toll-free: 1-855-261-3773

Address: 440 Main Street Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1K8

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