East Hants Family Resource Centre

09/11/2026

Plans tomorrow? Pop by Shoppers Drug Mart Elmsdale for their Beauty Mingle party between 11-4, Saturday September 12th!

We are so fortunate and grateful to have another local business hosting an event in support of our organization! Thank you! 😍

09/11/2026

Melissa Mackereth is back with Youth Outreach next Friday, September 18th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Come to chat about navigating anxiety with your youth or teen. While you're here, feel free to make a Coping Kit to take home for them!

Please see poster for more details and contact information.

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Here is some information that might be helpful.

If you, or someone you know is in need of support, don't hesitate to explore these options for help:

If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 immediately.

Please call 988 for the Su***de Crisis Line.

Additional resources can be found here:

Non emergency medical assistance- 811
Mental Health Crisis text line- Text NSSTRONG to 741741
Good2Talk Nova Scotia(resources for university students)- Text GOOD2TALKNS
to 686868
Kids Help Phone- https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line- 1-888-429-8167

09/10/2026

We're getting ready to Rrrrrrrun and Tumble this morning!

**Please note- for this session only, there will be a videographer on site, to capture footage for our nomination in the upcoming East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce awards being held in October!

We will be on the turf in the dome at the East Hants Sportsplex from 10:30-11:30. Will will have balls, hula hoops, blocks and more!
This program is for children ages 0-5 years of age, with caregivers remaining on site.
Please wear clean, indoor footwear and only bring water inside. Snacks may be enjoyed in the foyer or upstairs.
We recommend dressing in layers and bringing a blanket for any non-movers.
We would like to thank Recreation East Hants for their partnership with this program.
We look forward to seeing you!

09/08/2026

We're getting ready to Rrrrrrrun and Tumble!

**Please note- for this session only, there will be a videographer on site, to capture footage for our nomination in the upcoming East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce awards being held in October!

Join us for our first drop in on the season, on Thursday, September 10th!
We will be on the turf in the dome at the East Hants Sportsplex from 10:30-11:30. Will will have balls, hula hoops, blocks and more!
This program is for children ages 0-5 years of age, with caregivers remaining on site.
Please wear clean, indoor footwear and only bring water inside. Snacks may be enjoyed in the foyer or upstairs.
We recommend dressing in layers and bringing a blanket for any non-movers.

We would like to thank Recreation East Hants for their partnership with this program.

We look forward to seeing you!

09/05/2026

Are you wondering what's for lunch today? Come join us at Rona Elmsdale for a hotdog or hamburger till 2 PM! Pop and chips, all for donation!
Help us help support local families!

09/04/2026

We are packed up and ready for tomorrow's charity BBQ at Elmsdale Rona from 11 a.m. to 2 PM.
Meet EHFRC staff, find out about our programs, buy some BBQ goodies and support local families!
Thank you to Elmsdale Rona for giving us this opportunity. ❤️
Hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

Please note-

Our office is CLOSED on Monday, September 7, for the Labour Day holiday.

Our regular office hours (9-3) will resume on Tuesday, September 8th!

09/04/2026

UPDATE

We are down to Size 2 diapers, a variety of cloth diapers and the adult incontinence underwear.

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We currently have a healthy supply of baby diapers sizes NB, 1 and 2 as well as some adult incontinence products available in in sizes L and XL.
If you, or someone you know can use some, please pop by this week between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. No need to call or message, they will be distributed first come, first serve until they are gone.

09/03/2026

Sometimes back to school isn't always fun. They can be some big feeling that come with that. This article helps shed some light as to why.

A therapist explains why the start of school overwhelms some kids, plus simple, doable ways to make mornings and back-to-school meltdowns easier on everyone.