The Transformation Closet provides free gender-affirming gear to folks around Nova Scotia. As we have expanded this program over the past few years we have seen how necessary of a resource this program is.
We are so excited to be announcing our new Transformation Closet website. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this program, check out our website here.
We have partnered with a number of community organizations and centres around the province and we are also able to mail out items to folks unable to access these locations. Our program is for folks living in Nova Scotia at this time. You must be able to pick it up or get it sent to a Nova Scotia mailing address.
Some of our pick up centres also double as on-site closets. Feel free to pop into a centre during their open hours to see if they have the gear you are looking for on hand.
The following centres have on-site closets:
- Amherst: Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County
- Bridgewater: South Shore Sexual Health
- Dartmouth: Diverse Roots Therapy *coming soon
- Halifax: Coastal Gender Affirming Care
- Halifax: North End Community Health Centre
- Kentville: The Red Door
- Millbrook: The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq *coming soon
- Sheet Harbour: Seahorse Sexual Health Centre
- Sydney: Cape Breton Centre for Sexual Health
- Wolfville: Acadia Sexual Health Resource Centre
If you have any questions, concerns, or education/training requests you can reach out to our Transformation Closet Coordinator at transformationclosetshns@gmail.com
We are continuing to explore options to keep this critical program alive. Community support makes a huge difference in our ability to keep this program running, and we are always grateful for financial contributions, donations of gently used gear, and anyone willing to spread the word. If you are able to make a donation towards this program or your item (especially shipping), we can accept e-transfers at executivedirector@shns.ca or you can donate below.
The Transformation Closet is a program run by Sexual Health Nova Scotia and our member centres (https://shns.ca/member-centres/) and community partners. We also receive compassionate items or discounts from supportive partners such as Underworks!
To view our gear care sheets visit our Transformation Closet Website here.
To find other ways to access free or low-cost gender-affirming gear in Nova Scotia click here.