December is a time for reflecting back on the year and counting blessings. Second Story is tremendously grateful for the support we have received this year and we would like to recognize some of the folks whose contributions have helped keep our doors open and our services available in 2021. 

Funders
These are some of the  businesses and organizations that have awarded us grants to support on our mission of supporting women, girls and gender-oppressed people.

• Province of Nova Scotia 
• Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
• J and W Murphy Foundation
• Credit Union Atlantic 
• Rural Riches Treasure Trove Association
• Bell Let's Talk Fund 
• Mental Health Foundation of NS - Be the Link
• Canadian Women's Foundation 
• Leanne Children’s Foundation

Third Party Fundraisers
These are some of the individuals, businesses and organizations that have undertaken fundraisers for us, allowing us to remain focused on our mission of supporting women, girls and gender-oppressed people. 

• Lunenburg School of the Arts
• Liessa
• Melissa Morrison Jewellery
• Meguma Meadows Flower Farm
• Salt Shaker Deli
• Fishermans Memorial Hospital staff
• Chester Municipality staff
• Lunenburg Consignment store
• Thrift Ahoy
• Flipped Restyle Mercantile
• Lunenburg Barre
• Solterre Design
• Lunenburg Bound Books

Businesses and Organizations
These are some of the local businesses and organizations who have financially supported Second Story this year. 

• Ploughman's Lunch  
• West Nova Fuels
• Lunenburg Marine Museum Society
• St. James Parish, Mahone Bay
• St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
• St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Rose Bay
• Lunenburg Lighting of the Trees
• The Sinner production company
• Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program - Farmers Markets of NS

Youth Programming
Thanks to the donations of funds and in-kind services from the following folks, we were able to engage more than 70 youth in our programming this year! 

• South Shore Labour Council 
•  HRDC Canada 
•  Clean Foundation Nova Scotia
• SuperNOVA
•  Cape Lahave Adventures
•  Nova Scotia Sea School
•  SchoolsPlus 
• United Way of Lunenburg County
• Antigonish Women's Resource Centre
• Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
• Canada Post 
• Many, many volunteers!

We would also like to acknowledge the many individuals who donated to Second Story this year who wish to remain anonymous. We are so appreciative of your support. 

We would like to acknowledge the friends and families of those who passed this year who donated in memory of their loved ones. We are honoured and grateful for your support. 

Finally, we would like to acknowledge our amazing crew of almost 40 active volunteers who collectively donated more than 1400 hours of their time to Second Story this year! We are truly grateful for your generous contributions to our organization.

Second Story will be closed from Monday, December 20, 2021 until Tuesday, January 4, 2022. This includes our weekly Wednesday walking group, which will next meet on January 5, 2022. Best Wishes for a safe and happy holiday season! We will see you in the New Year!
If you need immediate assistance or support while we are closed, please contact:

☎️ Emergency Services - 911
☎️ 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line - 1-888-429-8167
☎️ Harbour House 24 hour Support Line - 1-888-543-3999
☎️ Wellness Together Canada - 1-866-585-0445 (adults) / 1-888-668-6810 (youth). Or Text WELLNESS to 741741
☎️ NS Crisis Text Line (24/7) - Text NSSTRONG to 741741
☎️ Indian Residential School Survivor 24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419
☎️Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (text services only available 5PM – 1AM)
☎️ Good2Talk (Post-Secondary Students) - 1-833-292-3698
☎️ Hope for Wellness Help Line (Experienced and culturally competent counsellors available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French. On request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut) - 1-855-242-3310. Online chat available at hopeforwellness.ca
☎️ Youth / BIPOC Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 or text 'home' to 686868 for kids. Indigenous Peoples can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 and Black youth can text RISE to 686868 for specialized supports as well
☎️ Trans Lifeline - (Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive) - 1-877-330-6366
☎️ 24/7 Community Resource Directory - 211

​Heads up, Second Story will be closed today for a staff day today. We will re-open tomorrow as usual. If you need immediate assistance or support while we are closed, please contact:

• Emergency Services - 911
• 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line - 1-888-429-8167
• Harbour House 24 hour Support Line - 1-888-543-3999
• Wellness Together Canada - 1-866-585-0445 (adults) / 1-888-668-6810 (youth). Or Text WELLNESS to 741741
• NS Crisis Text Line (24/7) - Text NSSTRONG to 741741
• Indian Residential School Survivor 24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-866-925-4419
• Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (text services only available 5PM – 1AM)
• Good2Talk (Post-Secondary Students) - 1-833-292-3698
• Hope for Wellness Help Line (Experienced and culturally competent counsellors available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French. On request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut) - 1-855-242-3310. Online chat available at hopeforwellness.ca
• Youth / BIPOC Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 or text 'home' to 686868 for kids. Indigenous Peoples can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 and Black youth can text RISE to 686868 for specialized supports as well
• Trans Lifeline - (Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive) - 1-877-330-6366
• NISA (Muslim Women's Helpline) - 1-888-315-NISA (6472)
• 24/7 Community Resource Directory - 211

Attention new parents and guardians! Interested in participating in an online postpartum support group via Zoom? Email [email protected]!