HOPE COTTAGE
2435 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 2Z4  (902) 429-7968 

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Prior to 1995 only men were allowed to eat at Hope Cottage.  In the early days homelessness was viewed as a male problem.  Even today women will remain in abusive situations or move in with friends before being homeless.  For example we are averaging about 4000 meals a month, less than 300 of these would be served to women.

So who goes to Hope Cottage ???
In 1992-93 we had a graduate student survey the men attending Hope Cottage to find out more about these people.  The following summaries shed a little light on the people.
 

Age   < 25               20%    26 – 35        31%    35 – 50        34%  > 50                14%	Origin    Nova Scotia                  64.5%   Atlantic Provinces             12%   Quebec                           5.5%   Ontario                           6.5%   Western Canada              2.5%   Other Countries                  8%
Education    < Grade 7                     12%   Grade 7-9                  18%   Grade 10-12               42%   Trade School             22%    Some University           4%   College Grad                2%	Where they Sleep    Own Place                        54% Night Shelter                   35% Temporary Room                 6% Street                                5%
Monthly Income   /   Shelter    Income < $300                   39%                     67% no fixed address Income $300 - $500          31%                     72% fixed address Income > $500                   32%                     82% fixed address

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