HOPE COTTAGE
2435 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 2Z4 (902) 429-7968
HOPE COTTAGE
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Hope Cottage is a charitable
organization whose mission is to provide meals to those who cannot afford
to obtain these meals themselves.
Since its inception Hope Cottage has grown into a Halifax institution feeding over 200 meals a day – Monday to Friday. Each day a brunch of soup and sandwich is served from 10:00 to 11:00 and a hot prepared meal from 5:00 to 6:00. |
 Hope Cottage was originally financed by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For the past 10 years or Hope Cottage has been self sufficient, with all revenues coming from unsolicited donations from individuals and corporations. The annual operating budget for the cottage is approximately $125,000.00. Hope Cottage relies heavily on volunteers. There are 3 volunteers for each meal, for a total of 30 people working two to three hours a week. Volunteers will work the same meal every week. These people serve meals, serve coffee, wash dishes etc. |
| In the earlier days the volunteers would play cards and talk with the men after the meal. The increasing numbers in past years has not allowed this luxury as all available space is being used for eating areas. Hope Cottage is not very big, we can only sit 43 people at one time in three different rooms. The kitchen is also very small and inefficient making the work of the volunteers and staff difficult at best. |
 Canned goods, leftovers, or any other food that you may not need is always welcome. If you would like to make a monetary or food donation, please contact us at (902) 471-6984 or visit us at our Brunswick Street address. Beginning January 1999, Hope Cottage has introduced a quarterly Newsletter.
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