Neighbourhood Works Inc.

Neighbourhood Works Inc., formally known as Charlotte County Group Homes Inc, was incorporated as a registered charity under the charity act in 1975. During the first years, our mandate was primarily providing respite for children with disabilities.

In 1985, the organization opened our first parent model adolescent home serving three orphaned brothers. The house where it operated was donated by The Townes family of St. Stephen, NB. Within six months the Department of Social Development (formerly Department of Family and Community Services) grant funded this program to serve up to 6 co-ed individuals ages 12-18 that required out of home placements. This program strives to provide a family style atmosphere, encouraging our kids educationally, emotionally, physically, socially, and mentally wellness.

During these years, our programs were based on a behavior modification model. In 2017, our programs changed to a trauma-informed program based on individual needs.

In 2019, Neighbourhood Works opened our first grant-funded parent-model sibling home for large sibling groups for a sibling group of five.

In 2021, we opened our second grant-funded parent-model sibling home for large sibling groups for a group of 6 siblings. Due to circumstances beyond our control, it was then changed to a shift-model home while still creating a forever home.

In 2021, we purchased the former church property 59 Union St, St. Stephen NB. This property will be a Community Services Hub with many like-minded service providers sharing the same building as well as house Youth Transitional Housing for youth 16-24. In July 2022, we began operating a Community Kitchen providing supper meals on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5-6 PM with the help of many churches, organizations, and volunteers.

In November 2022, Neighbourhood Works operated the Unsheltered Out-of-the-Cold Warming Centre in St. Stephen, NB and employed an Unsheltered Outreach Worker to assist with their needs. To this day, Neighbourhood Works continues to develop opportunities and services for everyone in our community.

Categories: Non-Profit