Service Clubs and Charities
Rotary Club of Truro
The Rotary Club of Truro contributes to community and international projects through fundraising. They have recently raised funds for the following projects:
- Camp Tidnish, a summer camp for children with disabilities
- Portapique Community BuildUp + Project
- A community workshop now called Delaney House
- The Colchester East Hants Health Centre
- Polio Plus, a campaign to end polio around the world
To find out more, visit rotarycluboftruro.ca
Truro and District Lions Club
The Truro and District Lions Club is a chapter of Lions Clubs International. The club works to improve the quality of life for these people:
- seniors
- youth
- people with disabilities
- people in financial need
- people who need help with medical care
To find out more, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/trurons/
United Way of Colchester
The United Way is a charity focused on funding local non-profit organizations. Recently, the charity has given funds to these organizations:
- Autism Nova Scotia
- Bridges Institute
- Colchester Adult Learning Association
To find out more, visit unitedwaycolchester.ca
Other Support Services
Colchester Community Support Society
The society provides food to those in need. Two service clubs operate a food bank garden. This allows the society to provide fresh produce as well as packaged goods.
The society protects the privacy of those who use its services.
To find out more, visit colchesterfoodbank.com
John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
The goal of the John Howard Society is to respond humanely to the causes and consequences of crime. They offer mental health and social support to criminalized people.
To find out more, visit jhsns.ca