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 ...

Mary Ito, RDH and Sue Hochu, RDH, members of the Northumberland Oral Health Coalition (NOHC) recently presented oral hygiene items – toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, denture care items, etc. to Adam Hudson, Registered Dietician and Sarah Pilatzkie, Dental Coordinator at the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN) in Port ...

Community Food Market is Open for Business! Once thought of as a “blue sky idea” – the CHCN is so excited to announce that our very own ‘Community Food Market’ is up and running! This new pilot project will run until Spring of 2024 and will offer a weekly ...

On June 26th, 2023 the Board of Directors, along with CHCN staff, held its Annual General Meeting and celebrated fifteen years of serving the community! Did you know – our first client was seen in the spring of 2008 in a small, temporary store-front location? Now, fifteen years later ...

There is something about the month of August that I just love. There are still many summer days ahead of us to enjoy bright sun and warmth, and perform “summery” outdoor activities, but there is also the anticipation of the fall, bringing with it cooler evenings and mornings, back-to-school ...

I would like to start this greeting with acknowledgement that it has felt like a very long winter this year.  I am thankful that we are officially into the season of spring, a season that represents new opportunities, rejuvenation, and growth.  As I write this, it is very grey ...

As we enter a new year and say goodbye to 2022, it feels strangely like dipping one’s toes into a lake, just to test the temperature. Will the water be cold enough to take your breath away, or can we ease in with comfort? Needless to say, we’ve perhaps become skeptical ...

Social Prescribing is an approach to health care that provides a pathway for health providers to address the social determinants of health such as food insecurity, social isolation, and income by making referrals to social and community supports. In October 2022 the Community Health Centres of Northumberland was lucky ...