The mission of Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia is to offer effective re-integration and support programs for people in transition. This is accomplished through the provision of programs and services that positively impact on their transition from prison life and criminal behavior to becoming integrated members of society. As a responsible member of the not-for-profit community, we also support any and all programs that improve conditions in the environment.

As a not-for-profit, charitable organization an active Board of Directors oversees Saint Leonard’s Society of Nova Scotia with representation from the fields of law, finance, police services, social planning, public relations and business. The agency has provided service to the residents of HRM since 1984 and New Minas from 1993-2006. In that time, Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia has demonstrated accountability, financial stability and the capability of providing high quality service to the community.

During the current fiscal year of 2006-2007 the agency administered an annual operating budget in excess of 1 million dollars. Current assets of SLSNS include three residential facilities, Sir Sanford Fleming House (SSFH), a 21 bed residential facility, and Nehiley House, the only halfway house for women East of Montreal. We also offer residential services to homeless women and their children at Barry House, a 20 bed residential facility. In addition to these programs, Saint Leonard’s Society of Nova Scotia also operates a shelter for male individuals over 16 years of age who are experiencing homelessness at Metro Turning Point Centre. All of our facilities offer individualized supports and residential programming to assist individuals in making a successful transition to living in our community.

We are currently refining our own Training and Development programs to include Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), and Suicide Intervention training (ASIST).   We have successfully certified representatives of our own staff as "Trainers" in order to enable them to run training programs for SLSNS and other organizations, creating another revenue stream to assist with such things as upgrading our facilities and equipment.  We are pleased to provide our staff with such training programs and will continue to uphold these high standards.  All staff of SLSNS are trained in both NVCI and ASIST programs.