Immediate connection for people in crisis.
In September 2024, intimate partner violence was officially declared an epidemic in Nova Scotia with the unanimous passage of the Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act.
At the same time, rates of homelessness have nearly doubled across the province.
For people escaping gender-based violence or experiencing homelessness, access to a mobile phone isn’t a convenience — it’s a lifeline. It’s how someone calls for help, connects with a shelter, reaches family, confirms housing, attends virtual appointments, or simply stays safe.
Crisis Mobile exists to make sure that connection happens immediately.
It has allowed me to slowly — and sometimes secretly — reconnect with people, and I hope that with its help, I can one day make a clean and safe break from him.
This program may save more lives than it truly intended to.
– Crisis Mobile Recipient
What Is Crisis Mobile?
Our Crisis Mobile Program is delivered through our growing network of more than 40 partner organizations across Nova Scotia. Thanks to continued support from the Nova Scotia Status of Women Office through the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, and in collaboration with partners including the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia.
Phones are pre-delivered to partners and:
- Include a pre-installed SIM card
- Come with a one-month phone plan
- Can be activated online 24/7
Referrals are simple and can be completed in under two minutes.
This means someone in crisis can receive an activated phone — with talk, text, data, and a new phone number — within approximately 15 minutes.
No waiting period. No delivery delay. No unnecessary barriers.
This program showed me that people do care about me, since due to my situation, I’ve lost a lot of contact with family and friends and have been very isolated.
– Crisis Mobile Recipient