Posts Categorized: News

We Want to Hear From You!

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The Community Voice initiative has launched and we want to hear from you!     For the next several weeks, you’ll see these green and black postcards in libraries throughout the municipality. Take one and let us know the kind of community you want to live in, or scan the QR code below to offer… Read more »

Tampon Tuesday Another Huge Success

Thank you to all who helped make Tampon Tuesday a success!   For the second pandemic year in a row, Women United chose to host a drive-thru Tampon Tuesday event at the Chatham-Kent Nonprofit Centre, and we’re happy to report that it was an even greater success than last year’s event!        Thanks… Read more »

Mental Health Bracelets Debut Across Chatham-Kent

Students and other young people across CK and Walpole Island First Nation have a new tool to use for understanding their feelings and communicating those feelings to others. The Name It, Don’t Numb It rainbow bracelets have been sent to classrooms and outreach organizations throughout the municipality to distribute to students as part of Mental… Read more »

Van With a Plan Launches in True Community Collaboration

Who says Friday the 13th is unlucky? The rain held off and the community came together last week to help launch Van With a Plan, a brand new mobile outreach vehicle. Taking place at The Pit Crew Cafe, we were thrilled to partner with this fantastic establishment to offer a Biker Burger Lunch Special and… Read more »

July 30 is World Day to End Trafficking in Persons

Would you know what human trafficking looked like if you saw it? It’s a question to keep in mind as we get closer to July 30, World Day to End Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking is a global problem, with more than 50,000 victims detected and reported around the world in 2018, according to the… Read more »

Building Bridges Out of Poverty

We recently invited United Way of Chatham-Kent staff, volunteers, board members and other community stakeholders to take part in a very special day of training and reflection called Bridges Out of Poverty. The workshop, delivered by certified Bridges Trainers, looked at the impact of poverty on families, the lens and conditions through which we measure… Read more »

We’re going BaCK to School!

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED!    BaCK to School (formerly known as the “Backpack Program”) supports learners throughout Chatham-Kent getting the things they need to ensure a great start to the school year. BaCK to School offers a range of gift cards allowing students to address their unique needs. Parents, guardians, and service providers can… Read more »

Nature is for Everyone

We have known for a while now that being outside in nature for as little as 20 minutes can have a beneficial effect on our health, from reducing stress to boosting our immune system. And it doesn’t take a research project to know that getting outside has made a big difference to many of us… Read more »

A Pause on Camp Gives Kenesserie Time to Focus on Accessibility For All

As school ends and we usher in the first heatwave of the season, it certainly feels like summer has arrived. But even as splash pads and pools open and restrictions around COVID-19 rules begin to ease, the summer still won’t be the same for some.  By the end of June, Kenesserie Camp, nestled along the… Read more »