local supports
For a searchable list of services in the area, please visit our Business Directory.
This section of the Eastern Shore website is for informational purposes only.
For emergency health services please call 9-1-1
To access our Emergency Services information page please visit:
https://easternshorens.ca/emergency-info/
To find a doctor, a pharmacy, book bloocworks or xray, and to access other health services please visit:
Youth and family
5228 HWY 7, Suite 203,
Porters Lake, Nova ScotiaB3E 1J8
902.827.1461
1.866.847.1461
5880 Spring Garden Rd., Suite 200
Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS B3H 1Y1
Food Security
Marine Communities Food Bank Society
Hours
Wednesdays: 6:00 pm – 7:30
(first Wednesday and third Wednesday of every month)
Service Area
Border of Lake Echo to the border of Musquodoboit Harbour (excludes Lake Echo and Musquodoboit Harbour)
* Includes: Lawrencetown
* East Lawrencetown
* Three Fathom Harbour
* Seaforth
* Grand Desert
* West Chezzetcook
* Head of Chezzetcook
* East Chezzetcook
* Gaetz Brook
* Conrad Settlement
* Porters Lake
* Crowell Road
Phone
902.889.9243
Address
43 East Petpeswick Road
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
B0J1P0
Eastern Shore Volunteer Food Bank
Hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Thursday : Closed
Friday : Closed
Saturday : Closed
Sunday : Closed
Service Area
Musquodoboit Harbour to Ship Harbour, which includes:
East Petpeswick
* Musquodoboit Harbour
* Smith Settlement
* Ostrea Lake
* Pleasant Point
* West Jeddore
* Head of Jeddore
* East Jeddore
* Salmon River Bridge
* Jeddore Oyster Ponds
* Upper Lakeville
* Lake Charlotte
* Ship Harbour
Phone
902.885.2300
Rainbow Food Bank
Hours
Monday: 9am to 4pm
Tuesday: 10am to 4pm
Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
Thursday: 10am to 4pm
Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Service Area
Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum
Phone
902.889.2735
Old School Community Gathering Place Food Pantry
Hours
Friday: 1pm to 2:30pm
1st Friday and 3rd Friday of the month)
Service Area
Serves communities from Lake Echo to East Ship Harbour including up to Meaghers Grant
employment
Halifax Office – French Service available
Phone
1-877-223-0888)
Address
103 Garland Avenue, Suite 301
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 0K5
Website
https://novascotia.ca/employmentnovascotia/
Service Area
Beaver Bank, Bedford, Dartmouth, Ecum Secum, Elmsdale, Enfield, Fall River, Halifax, Hubbards, Hammonds Plains, Lantz, Lower Sackville, Milford, Milford Station, Windsor
Nova Scotia Works YMCA Employment Center
Phone
902.827.5110
Address
5228 Highway # 7
Porters Lake, Nova Scotia B3E 1J8
Website
https://www.ymcansworks.ca/
Service Area
Porters Lake
Nova Scotia Works YMCA Employment Center
Phone
902.384.2390
Address
12335 Highway # 224
Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia B0N 1X0
Website
https://www.ymcansworks.ca/
Service Area
Musquodoboit Valley
Nova Scotia Works YMCA Employment Center
Phone
902.885.2810
Address
22756 Highway # 7
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 3B0
Website
https://www.ymcansworks.ca/
Service Area
Sheet Harbour
JOB SEARCH TOOLS
transportation
Service Hours
Monday to Friday: 7am- 6pm
Saturday: 10am-6 pm
Closed on Sundays and holidays.
All rides must be pre-booked by at least closing of dispatch the day before your required ride. Deadheading fees may be charged.
Dispatch Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
MusGo Rider services are divided into two distinct geographical areas: MusGo Rider Eastern Shore and MusGo Rider Valley-Sheet Harbour
To book a ride, please contact dispatch during regular business hours to arrange a pick up time, address and destination. Ensure to book your ride at least one day in advance.
MusGo offers three convenient ways to book services. The contact numbers are the same for for both MusGo Eastern Shore and MusGo Valley-Sheet Harbour.
To book a service please use one of the following:
Phone
902.483.7433
Text
902-483-RIDE (7433)
Email
musgorider@gmail.com