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Gloucester County

Housing Services

Housing NB – Social Development (Bathurst Office)
  • Location: 161 Main St, Bathurst, NB
    Phone: 1‑833‑733‑7835
    Website: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/social_development/housing.html (www2.gnb.ca in Bing)

  • Services

  • Rent supplements

  • Public/subsidized housing

  • Emergency housing placements

  • Seniors’ housing

  • Disability‑adapted units

  • Referral: Application required

  • Fees: Income‑based

  • Demographics: Low‑income individuals, families, seniors, people with disabilities

Maison Notre‑Dame (Bathurst) – Women’s Shelter
  • Phone: (506) 546‑9540
    Website: https://maisonnotredame.ca

  • Services

  • Emergency shelter for women & children

  • Transitional housing

  • Safety planning

  • Counselling

  • Referral: Self or agency

  • Fees: Free

  • Demographics: Women & children fleeing violence

Food Security Services

Bathurst Volunteer Centre – Food Bank
  • Location: 464 King Ave, Bathurst
    Phone: (506) 547‑8837
    Website: https://volunteercentre.ca

  • Services

  • Food hampers

  • Emergency food support

  • Community outreach

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Tracadie Food Bank
  • Location: 3620 Rue Principale, Tracadie
    Phone: (506) 394‑4133

  • Services

  • Monthly food hampers

  • Emergency food support

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Shippagan Food Bank
  • Phone: (506) 336‑6000

  • Services

  • Food assistance for Shippagan & Lamèque region

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Mental Health Services

Addictions & Mental Health Services – Bathurst
  • Location: 330 St. George St, Bathurst
    Phone: 1‑833‑733‑7835

  • Services

  • Counselling

  • Addiction treatment

  • Detox referrals

  • Youth mental health

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Mobile Crisis Response (Province‑wide)
  • Phone: 1‑866‑771‑7760
    Services: 24/7 crisis intervention
    Referral: None
    Fees: Free

Financial Assistance Services

Social Assistance – Social Development
  • Social Assistance – Social Development

  • Phone: 1‑833‑733‑7835
    Website: https://socialsupportsnb.ca

  • Services

  • Income assistance

  • Emergency benefits

  • Prescription coverage

  • Childcare subsidies

  • Referral: Application required

  • Fees: Free

  • Demographics: Low‑income residents

Child and Family Services

Family Resource Centre – Bathurst
  • Location: 715 King Ave, Bathurst
    Phone: (506) 545‑6608

  • Services

  • Parenting programs

  • Early childhood development

  • Playgroups

  • Family support

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Family & Community Services – Social Development
  • Phone: 1‑833‑733‑7835

  • Services

  • Child protection

  • Foster care

  • Adoption

  • Family support

  • Referral: Self or agency

  • Fees: Free

Seniors' Services

Bathurst Seniors’ Centre
  • Location: 457 King Ave, Bathurst
    Phone: (506) 546‑1001

  • Services

  • Social programs

  • Wellness activities

  • Community meals

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Low‑cost

Meals on Wheels – Bathurst & Region
  • Phone: (506) 546‑1001

  • Services

  • Hot meal delivery

  • Wellness checks

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Low‑cost

  • Demographics: Seniors, adults with disabilities

Disability Services

Ability New Brunswick (serves Gloucester County)
  • Phone: 1‑866‑462‑9555
    Website: https://www.abilitynb.ca

  • Services

  • Mobility disability support

  • Equipment loans

  • Advocacy

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

Inclusion NB
  • Website: https://inclusionnb.ca

  • Services

  • Inclusive education support

  • Employment programs

  • Advocacy

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

  • Demographics: Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Other Community Services

Volunteer Centre of the Chaleur Region
  • Location: 464 King Ave, Bathurst
    Phone: (506) 547‑8837
    Website: https://volunteercentre.ca

  • Services

  • Community outreach

  • Volunteer coordination

  • Food security programs

  • Referral: None

  • Fees: Free

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