Charitable Choices Archives - Halifax Guardian

Charitable Choices: Stephanie Clarke of the Halifax Community Fridge

May 26, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Stephanie Clarke, board member with the Halifax Community Fridge, brings both personal experience and professional dedication to her volunteer work. Drawing on a decade in social services and the memory of her own family’s financial […]

Charitable Choices: Anastasia Payne of Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank

May 12, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank is Nova Scotia’s largest independent food bank, funded entirely by community partnerships, grants, and private donors. We provide wraparound support for Halifax-area residents experiencing poverty through diverse programs designed […]

Charitable Choices: Trey Russell Johnson of The ALS Society of New Brunswick

May 5, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The ALS Society of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia stands as the sole advocate for ALS patients and their families across both provinces, providing critical support through an Equipment Loan Program that delivers roughly $100,000 […]

Charitable Choices: Sara Coffin of Mocean Dance

April 28, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Sara Coffin, Co-Artistic Director and Program Director of Mocean Dance, has spent nearly a decade building Moving with Mocean into Halifax’s most accessible dance offering—a free, inclusive class that has reached over 1,800 participants since […]

Charitable Choices: Jacquelyn Miccolis of Creative Community Impact Association (CCIA)

April 21, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Jacquelyn Miccolis founded the Creative Community Impact Association (CCIA) in 2025 after years of community arts initiatives in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) revealed a persistent gap: accessible, inclusive arts programs for adults and underrepresented communities who’ve long […]

Charitable Choices: Tim Vassallo of LakeCity Works

April 14, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

LakeCity Works supports people living with mental illness to build on their strengths, take on responsibilities, and access work experience, education, and employment. Their goal is to empower each person to reach their full potential. […]

Charitable Choices: Robert MacDonald of Lung Association of Nova Scotia

April 7, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Robert MacDonald, President & CEO of the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (LungNSPEI), has dedicated more than a decade to advancing lung health and addiction prevention in Atlantic Canada. Since first […]

Charitable Choices: Marlee Smith of Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia

March 31, 2026 admin

The Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia (BIANS) is dedicated to supporting the over 70,000 individuals in the province affected by acquired brain injuries (ABIs). Through innovative programs, community outreach, and advocacy, BIANS works to […]

Charitable Choices: Kolade Boboye of Hope Blooms

March 24, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Hope Blooms is a youth-led social enterprise in North End Halifax that has transformed a small plot of land into a movement engaging over 450 youth annually in breaking cycles of poverty through food sovereignty, […]