The Centre, in collaboration with Phoenix Youth Programs, invites you to join a 60-minute webinar designed to share knowledge and lessons learned from two grant-funded projects addressing youth homelessness and housing insecurity in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The session will highlight Phoenix’s development of a new multi-service housing centre for youth, including the creation of 50 new housing units.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025,12–1 p.m. ET
Designed to support other organizations and communities interested in pursuing similar initiatives, the webinar will explore key aspects of the project process (including factors in site identification, setting a common vision, designing committees, risk analysis, and space considerations). It will reflect on both the challenges and successes encountered along the way.
This session is part of the Centre’s Resource Inventory’s ongoing commitment to sector-wide knowledge sharing.
Speakers
Mel Sturk (she/her) / Phoenix Youth Programs
Driven by a deep commitment to advocacy and social justice, Mel has dedicated her career of over 25 years to not-for-profit work. Now serving as Director of Organizational Development at Phoenix, Mel lends her expertise in communications, collaboration, and project management to advance community-driven initiatives and foster impactful partnerships. Currently, Mel is directing the development of Phoenix’s Multi-Service Housing Centre, a transformative project which will provide truly affordable housing and offer comprehensive wraparound supports for youth and families in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
Mel is a proud founding member and former board member of the Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association NSNPHA.
Benjie Nycum / CEO, Nycum + Associates
Benjie is an architect who leads Nycum + Associates, an architecture, planning and project management firm focused on projects for people-serving organizations. Benjie teaches at Dalhousie School of Architecture and School of Health Administration. He is a member of The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging Advisory Board, a director at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and chair of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
The session will be moderated by:
Dwayne Wright, program manager – Nova Scotia
Join us for this engaging session and be part of the conversation! If you have any questions, we’d be happy to hear from you at: communication@centre.support
