Northumberland United Way has been a beacon of hope and support in our community for over five decades. We honor history while welcoming a fresh new team led by Executive Director Alicia Vandine, poised to carry this torch forward, bringing renewed energy and vision to our mission. In the ...

MEDIA RELEASE: $56,000 OTF Grant from the Ontario Government Helps Community Health Centre Forge New Program On Thursday, the team at Community Health Centres of Northumberland invited a representative from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to hear more about the $56,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant that it ...

The Benefits of Seasonal Eating As the autumn air settles in, our cravings for hearty,  comforting foods often shift to reflect the abundance of fall produce. Let’s explore how you can incorporate seasonal foods into your diet this fall. Eating seasonally not only supports local agriculture but also ensures ...

This year our Annual General Meeting is a special one, not in terms of celebratory years, but in the fact that we have recently engaged with Toronto based filmmaker, Catherine Rix (of CATRIX Media) to start the important journey of telling client stories. I encourage you to attend this ...

A sure sign of summer at the Community Health Centres of Northumberland always includes Annual General Meeting planning, tending the community garden, and welcoming our summer student to the team! I had the pleasure of connecting with our Summer Program Facilitator, Shanel Viau who will work alongside our Community ...

I am writing this newsletter message at the very end of March, and outside my office window there are still piles of snow on the ground.  Spring is ‘officially’ upon us, but this past week we have had a (hopefully final) blast of winter.  As we anticipate the warmer, ...

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration now open for the next virtual conversation in the Northumberland PACE Speakers Series, ‘Why, What and How of Organ and Tissue Donation’ on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 PM NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Monday, March 11, 2024—The Northumberland PACE Speakers Series will host its ...

Green Wood Coalition is a radically inclusive community that honours the worth of each person, regardless of circumstances. The term ‘radically inclusive’ is both an aspiration and the challenge of each day. The magic of Green Wood has always been about uncovering our community’s hidden strengths and rallying people ...

I always find myself fascinated when one year is coming to a close, and the anticipation of a new year is right around the corner. First, there is the reflection period. How did this past year go by so quickly? (An annual question….) What successes and milestones can we ...

Stroke and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) – LEARN AND SHARE Join Us To Learn about what services and programs are available in Northumberland County Discuss what services and programs are needed. This event is open to survivors of stroke and ABI, caregivers, family members, and service providers who work ...