PGSD and Partner Projects and Programs
Ongoing Programs, Projects & Collaborations
Equipping Students for Success
Equipping Students for SuccessWithout proper access to technology at home, students from low-income families cannot help but fall further behind their peers. That is why PGSD started “the GEO Project” in 2020, which has since inspired the formation of GEO Nova Scotia,...
North Dartmouth Echo
North Dartmouth EchoA free, volunteer-driven newspaper serving the Dartmouth community for over 20 years. The North Dartmouth Echo is a locally written newspaper dedicated to sharing the good news happening right here in our community. From neighbourhood success...
Dartmouth Community Van
Dartmouth Community VanTransportation challenges can be a significant barrier to inclusion and access for many residents and clients of non-profit agencies in Dartmouth. The Dartmouth North Community Van program launched in 2012 was initiated with the aim of helping...
Mobile Food Market
Mobile Food MarketFresh Affordable food, closer to home. The Mobile Food Market brings fresh, affordable food directly into communities across HRM. By removing barriers such as transportation and keeping our prices affordable, we make it easier for people to access...
Farrell Benevolent Society (FBS) Redevelopment Project
Farrell Benevolent Society (FBS) Redevelopment ProjectThe Farrell Benevolent Society, on behalf of the community of Dartmouth North, owns and stewards the property at 276 Windmill Road, currently the home of Farrell Hall which was built in 1960. The Public Good...
Dartmouth Community Fridge
Dartmouth Community FridgeIn 2022, The Dartmouth Community Fridge was developed by residents living in Downtown Dartmouth who recognized that food security was a growing challenge in the area. As a mutual aid initiative, the project encourages community members to...
Geo Project – Getting Everyone Online
Geo ProjectGetting Everyone Online Before the Covid-19 pandemic, home internet access was a privilege most of us enjoyed. Now it’s a necessity that many of our fellow citizens go without. The Public Good Society moved quickly to create a network of partners to provide...
Historic Programs, Projects & Collaborations
Connections That Work
Connections That WorkThrough the Connections That Work program (CTW), Outreach Facilitator Kevin Little offered individualized support to Dartmouth residents in need. As an on-the-street worker, Kevin meets people where they are. He listens carefully and connects...
Dartmouth Housing Help
Dartmouth Housing HelpThe Public Good Society of Dartmouth worked closely with Welcome Housing & Support Services to establish a community based response to housing needs of the people of Dartmouth, with a particular focus in Dartmouth North. Since the partnership...
Gluten Free Pantry
In response to a need in our community, Dartmouth resident Hannah Minzloff (of Truefaux Films), set up the Emergency Gluten-Free Pantry. This free, weekly gluten-free food box helps to support individuals in our community with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance who...
The Take Action Society
The Take Action Society is devoted to effecting positive community improvements through direct work with marginalized, at risk youth and families in Dartmouth North. The countless impacts they have had on the community include a massive community garden and...
Food For Youth
In 2016 the Public Good Society surveyed local teachers about hunger in the classroom. Over 90% of respondents said that hunger was an obstacle to learning for their students. The survey results were presented to open a public conversation about the topic at the local...
Affordable Housing Social Innovation Lab
In 2019, Between the Bridges hosted a five-day Social Innovation Lab on Affordable Housing in Dartmouth North. Multi-sector stakeholders with a wide-range of collective experience and perspectives were invited to work together. Seven participants (including the Public...