Community Programs and Partnerships
Day of Caring
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Cameco Corporation, CpK Interiors, Sabic Innovative Plastics, Esco, and Strapex work together with partners YMCA Northumberland and the Lions Club of Cobourg to help in their community because they know change starts here
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Employees and management work together for the day, volunteering their time and skills at many different jobs at local not-for-profits and clients' homes in Cobourg and Port Hope
Back Packs for Kids
905-372-6955 or 800-833-0002
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Supplies over 1,600 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 with new back packs and school supplies annually
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Distribution to children is through various children's agencies across the county
- The essential supplies are supported by a large group of community partners including Ganaraska Financial Services, Staples, Northumberland County, Cameco Corporation, Rotary Club of Cobourg and Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise, Food 4 All Northumberland, Cobourg Police Services, Cobourg Lions Club, and Northumberland Children's Aid Society
Leadership Development Services
905-372-6955
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Assists volunteer-driven not-for-profit, charitable organizations to develop knowledge, skills, and tools they require to become effective leaders and to increase the capacity of their organization through affordable training opportunities and strategic planning assistance
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Outcomes Measurement generates information demonstrating the value of an agency's services and the resulting impact within the community
Info Northumberland
905-372-8913 or 800-396-6626
www.fourinfo.com
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A free resource that provides information on health and human services (www.fourinfo.com)
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Searchable database for local volunteer opportunities
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Posts upcoming events so people can find out what is happening throughout the county
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Soon to launch, in partnership with Northumberland County, an Emergency Volunteer Registry
211
www.2110ntario.ca
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Dial 211
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A free public information service connecting people to community, social, health and government services
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211 is available 24/7, confidential and multilingual
Food 4 All Northumberland
905-373-8566
www.food4all.ca
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A joint partnership between Northumberland County Community and Social Services and Northumberland United Way Northumberland county
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Food 4 All supplies 14 food banks, more than 40 school nutrition programs, over 20 faith-based groups and another 60+ not-for-profit community groups with food and essential items such as laundry supplies and personal care products
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Over 800,000 lbs of food were distributed in 2010 and already overall distribution in the first six months of 2011 is up 18% over the same period as last year, and up 32% over the same time in 2009