Once thought of as a “blue sky idea” – the CHCN is excited to announce that our very own ‘Community Food Market’ is up and running!
This new pilot project will run until June of 2024 and will offer a weekly food market in the south entrance of the CHCN every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-4pm.
After receiving an Ontario Trillium Grant from the Provincial Government, and hiring a market coordinator we will be offering local produce and food products to the community at a reduced cost. Available produce, meats and CHC soups change weekly. By purchasing directly from local farmers, working with product that is in season, and from financial support through the grant, we are able to offer foods at a lower cost to help community members stretch their food dollars a little bit further.
All funds generated from this market will be put back into our food security programming to continue to develop our services. For anyone who would like to support the sustainability of this project, we of course are happy to accept any donations – whether it be financial support or some delicious produce from your garden!
We are very appreciative of the positive response we are receiving from the community and thankful to our local farmers for partnering with us to make this inclusive market a reality.
This market is open to all community members.
For any questions, or for any farmers or food producers looking to work with us, please feel free to contact Joelle, Market Coordinator by email: jpegg@chcnorthumberland.ca
For more on our Community Food Market – check out this article from Northumberland News https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news/impact-we-open-our-doors-and-we-do-not-ask-any-questions-new-affordable-food/article_3f0e7b86-e819-5a5b-91ee-3f200c9d1b20.html
