Community Health Centres of Northumberland

09/02/2025

📅Hunger Action Month: 30 Ways in 30 Days! 📅

Every action – big or small – can help build a where no one goes hungry.

This September, join us in supporting Hunger Action Month. Each week, we’re sharing small actions you can take to make a difference. Together, we can take 30 actions in 30 days to fight food insecurity in our community. 🍽️

Here are this week’s ways to take action:

✅Set up a jar to collect your spare change to donate at the end of the month.
✅Top 10 Tuesday: Consider donating fresh produce, peanut butter, canned fruit/vegetables, or soup.
✅Share our social pages with your friends to help promote
✅Consider donating toilet paper, toothbrushes, or toothpaste.
✅Plan a fresh food drive next week and donate to a local food bank!
✅Cook a meal with your children or friends and talk about fighting hunger.

🌐Download the calendar and learn more about how you can make a difference: Northumberland.ca/HungerActionMonth

09/02/2025

🍽️September is Hunger Action Month in !

is dedicated to raising awareness about food insecurity, advocating for solutions to end hunger and poverty across Canada, and recognizing the critical work of food banks, school nutrition programs, community meals, and other hunger relief efforts.

This September, we’re inviting community members to take part in our ’30 Ways in 30 Days’ challenge – a simple way to make a difference. Each day, take one small action to support food security in our community.

Together, small steps can make a big change.

🌐Read the full media release: https://ow.ly/XQsp50WNJul
📃View the proclamation: https://ow.ly/qQQm50WNJup
👉Learn more about and how you can participate: Northumberland.ca/HungerActionMonth

09/02/2025

Come out to the Community Health Centres of Northumberland Book and Bake Sale. We will have delicious treats for sale including some gluten free items. Books available will range from fiction, biographies, memories, fiction and even childrens books.

Date: Thursday September 25th
Time: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: 99 Toronto Road | Port Hope | Room 205

08/31/2025

Today, we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day – a time to reflect on the lives lost to overdose, and the families and communities forever impacted.

This day calls attention to the need to respond to substance use disorders and the ongoing drug poisoning crisis with resources, support, compassion, and education.

To mark this day, the International Overdose Awareness Day flag will be raised on the community flagpole at County headquarters. This evening, County headquarters will be illuminated in purple in recognition of the victims of the drug poisoning crisis.

📃Read the proclamation: https://ow.ly/W9SX50WLCyC

08/29/2025

Today is the International Overdose Awareness Day. Tonight from 7:30-8:30pm there will be a Candlelight Vigil in Memorial Park, Port Hope

08/28/2025

The Community Health Centres of Northumberland is seeking a new Executive Director. The Executive Director demonstrates leadership and commitment to the principles of health equity in an inter-disciplinary care model that prides itself on community-based service delivery and collaborative decision-making. To learn more or apply, visit: https://chcn.me/careers

08/28/2025

Check out all of the fun events happening in September for our Bright Starts program! Send us a message or email for more information!
📧 info@ncdc.ca
🛜 www.ncdc.ca

08/28/2025

08/28/2025

📢 Calling all local organizations and non-profits! Showcase your cause and connect with passionate volunteers at our Volunteer Fair on September 24th at the Lion’s Community Centre in Cobourg.

This is your chance to engage with eager community members who are ready to make a difference!

For more information and to secure your spot as a vendor, please contact volunteer@commcare.ca or call 1-866-514-5774.

08/27/2025

08/27/2025

Exciting news! The Mobile Market will be running through the month of September! However, we will not be able to service all of our summer locations and times, so please note some adjustments we’ve made for our fall schedule.

We will also be introducing our Fare Share Market Stop at the Cobourg Fare Share Food Bank on Saturdays from 12:30-1:30! Like the Mobile Markets, our F.S. Market Stop is available for all community members to visit! You will be able to find us at our building’s loading dock near the Northumberland Soccer Club.

See you soon! 🫑🥔🥒🍞

08/25/2025

We’re excited to welcome a Community Breakfast to Port Hope!

There’s something unique about coming together around the table; it’s how we connect, tell our stories and build a sense of belonging.

Join us every Monday from 9-11am at Green Wood Coalitions new Port Hope Hive location, upstairs at 100 Peter St. (inside the Salvation Army office).

Come for breakfast, stay for the stories, and leave a little more connected.