Food 4 All Northumberland

04/16/2025

Do you or someone you know that lives in Northumberland County need help with food? If so, click on this QR code or check out our website at https://foodhelpnorthumberland.cioc.ca/ to find a program near you that can help.
Or, do you run or know of a free community meal program in Northumberland County that you would like others to know about too? If so, send us a message and we will make sure to add it to our database so others can know about it too.

04/11/2025

Are you looking for another way to help out your local community? Why not donate blood?!
Find out if you are eligible by taking this 2-minute quiz:
https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/eligibility-quiz?_gl=1*4pb4f*_ga*ODIyNDY3NjE1LjE2MzQ2NjAwODA.*_ga_YHMRKTXXVD*MTYzOTc2MTc5Ni4zLjEuMTYzOTc2MjU2Mi4w&_ga=2.218008799.872855235.1639761797-822467615.1634660080

If you are ineligible at this time, there are still so many other ways you can donate! You can give one-time or recurring financial donations, organize group donations in collaboration with other organizations or communities, sponsor a donation event or even volunteer your time.

When you donate, you´re using the power to Give Life. It’s that simple. Your donation can treat cancer patients, bring a car crash victim through surgery, even help a transplant patient’s new heart beat for the first time. - Eligibility quiz - MyAccount, Canadian Blood Services

04/09/2025

Registration is now open for our Plants to Plates series this summer!

This food education program is developed by the Ecology Action Centre, taking a plants to plates approach. Children between the ages of 7-10 years old will develop kitchen and food preparation skills paired with garden activities, making connections between how food is grown and how to prepare nutritious, tasty snacks and meals.

For those looking for a ballpark amount, there is a suggested donation amount of $50 for the full 5 day series, however we never want finances to be the reason that someone cannot participate, so this program operates on a pay-what-you-can model - whether that is $50, $30 or $0.

To register, please call 905-885-2626 ext. 280 or email [email protected]

04/04/2025

04/02/2025

BounceBack offers online videos to help you learn practical tips on managing mood, sleeping better, building confidence, increasing activity, problem solving, and healthy living.
You can preview their introductory video at: www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=W2VZhAEHB_M
To access even more resources, visit: https://bouncebackontario.ca/bounceback-for-clients

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03/31/2025

What is Food Waste?
Food waste can happen at all levels of the food supply system. However, almost HALF of ALL food waste happens at home. When food is thrown out as garbage, it ends up in landfills and can produce the greenhouse gas methane. Methane is one of several greenhouse gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect that causes global warming and climate change.

Food that is not eaten also means that the land, soil and water needed to produce the food were wasted. 😔

Most often, food waste happens at home when:

- Food is improperly stored leading to it going bad before it is used
- Preparing too much food, leading to leftovers going bad before they can be eaten
- Shopping impulsively or not planning meals can lead to buying food that is not needed

To learn how to reduce food waste in your home visit: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/tips-for-healthy-eating/healthy-eating-and-the-environment/

03/28/2025

Looking for a place to rent?

The Help Centre creates a weekly rental listing of apartments, houses, and room rentals available in Northumberland County. This listing is updated every Friday afternoon.
Call 905-372-2646 to have your email added to the weekly distribution.

https://thehelpandlegalcentre.ca/help-centre-housing-support/

03/26/2025

JOIN US ! As we partner with Dancing with Parkinson's Canada to offer an in-person class:
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Wednesday April 9th
3:30pm
CHCN (99 Toronto Road, Port Hope)
Room 205.
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The class is led by a specially trained Dancing with Parkinson’s instructor who delivers fun, effective programming centered on movement and meaningful connection, however, participants do not need to be living with Parkinson’s to join the class.

Anyone who is interested in moving to music can join. Participants of all abilities are welcome - dances can be modified for safe enjoyment for everyone.

🔵For more information and to register, please contact Carolyn at [email protected] or 905-885-2626 ext. 209🔵

03/26/2025

Looking for a snack to energize you and get you through the afternoon slump?
Try making these healthy, easy and delicious granola bars

- No Bake Toasted Oat Granola Bars
https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/recipes/no-bake-toasted-oat-granola-bars/

For more ideas and recipes visit: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/recipes/

03/24/2025

https://thehelpandlegalcentre.ca/help-centre-programs-and-services/

03/21/2025

Around 70% of global freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice sheets, making glaciers essential to the water supply of millions of people.

Yet, these ice formations are rapidly retreating, affecting the water cycle, altering glacier melt, snowmelt, groundwater recharge, and contributing to sea level rise.

On this , let’s protect these vital ecosystems we all depend on.