Westland Insurance reaffirms support of Adsum Association for Women and Children with Intact Insurance grant
Highlights:
- Westland Insurance secures $10,000 grant from Intact Insurance’s Community Impact Partnership Program to support Adsum Association for Women and Children.
- The funding will help Adsum continue providing critical shelter, housing and support services to vulnerable women, children, and gender-diverse individuals in Halifax.
- Westland Insurance has partnered with Adsum on multiple initiatives since 2021, including the Sunflower Project housing development and community programs such as Coats for Kids.
October 14, 2025, Surrey, BC/Territories of the Coast Salish (Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen First Nations) – Westland Insurance is proud to announce that it’s providing $10,000 to support Adsum Association for Women and Children. This funding will help Adsum continue its critical work in providing shelter, housing, and support services to vulnerable women, children, and gender-diverse individuals in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The funds were generously provided through Intact Insurance’s Community Impact Partnership Program.
In 2021, Westland committed to a two-year sponsorship agreement and funding of $50,000 for Adsum’s Sunflower Project: a housing development project specifically designed for women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Adsum’s currently sheltering 200 people daily at Adsum House and The Bridge; another 300+ people including children are being supported in emergency units and hotel rooms, and 100 people are living in permanent affordable housing that’s owned by Adsum. Services including housing support and eviction prevention allow Adsum to reach many hundreds more.
“It’s fulfilling to see how our ongoing partnership with Intact Insurance strengthens community resilience in Canada,” said Cari Watson, Senior Vice President, Business Enablement & Client Engagement, Westland Insurance. “Now in the fourth year of Westland’s Amplifying Communities program, we continue to support organizations addressing homelessness and other critical community needs. Adsum’s vital work providing safe housing and essential supports aligns closely with our mission to strengthen the communities where our clients and employees live and thrive.”
“We are honoured to receive continued support from Westland Insurance and Intact’s Community Impact Fund. You are helping us to rebuild people’s lives from crisis to stability,” said Kathy McNab, Fund Development Officer, Adsum Association for Women and Children.
About Westland Insurance Group
Westland Insurance Group is one of the largest and fastest growing insurance brokers in Canada. Trading over $4 billion of premium, Westland continues to expand coast to coast. Westland’s brokers provide expertise and advisory-based services across commercial, personal, employee benefits, farm, and specialty insurance segments. The company’s mission is to protect individuals, businesses, and communities across Canada with trusted advice and tailored insurance solutions. As a Canadian-based company, Westland is proud to support local communities, Canadian jobs, and a strong economy. For more information, please visit westlandinsurance.ca.
About Adsum Association for Women and Children
At Adsum, we believe that everyone has the right to safe, secure housing. We seek to lead change to end homelessness through housing, services, and advocacy. Our organization opened its doors in 1983 with an emergency shelter, Adsum House. Over the years we have expanded our services to safely include, and support gender diverse individuals and we have designed more appropriate options for families to prevent children from having to experience a stay in a shelter. In total, Adsum owns nine properties including the original shelter, multi-unit residential buildings and condominiums. Additionally, we are operating two large properties on behalf of the provincial government; we are sheltering some folks in hotels; and we are renting apartments that are scattered throughout the HRM as an alternative to hotel rooms.
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