N.S. news: Souls Harbour, Helm Center announce merger [Video]

Two Nova Scotia organizations have announced they are merging to increase addiction recovery programming in the Halifax area.

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission and The Helm Center will provide a total of 18 beds for recovery.

Souls Harbour will have a six-month, street-level recovery program with nine beds at its downtown Halifax facility.

Meanwhile, the Helm Center will provide a year-long residential recovery program with nine beds at its Glen Haven location.

The organizations say their integration will allow for better service coordination, reduce administrative costs, and eliminate duplicate efforts.

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“This merger unites two organizations with a shared mission to transform lives through faith, recovery, and compassion,” said Souls Harbour Rescue Mission’s cofounder and CEO Michelle Porter in a Friday news release.

“By combining our efforts, we can expand our impact and offer hope to even more people in need.”

The Helm says its …