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Help Centre sees a 15 percent increase in number of seniors facing homeless

In the past two months, 11 seniors have come to the Northumberland Help Centre because they are facing The post Help Centre sees a 15 percent increase in number of seniors facing homeless [https://consider-this.ca/help-centre-sees-a-15-percent-increase-in-number-of-seniors-facing-homeless/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Half of people staying at 310 Division Street are seniors, says interim executive director [https://consider-this.ca/half-of-people-staying-at-310-division-street-are-seniors-says-official/] 2. Growing number of seniors becoming homeless in Northumberland County [https://consider-this.ca/growing-number-of-seniors-becoming-homeless-in-northumberland-county/] 3. Local minister steps in while county homeless shelter faces emergency – again [https://consider-this.ca/local-minister-steps-in-while-county-homeless-shelter-faces-emergency-again/]

Coldest Night of the Year back again, hoping to raise $60,000

For the past 12 years, the Coldest Night of the Year walk is held in Port Hope to The post Coldest Night of the Year back again, hoping to raise $60,000 [https://consider-this.ca/coldest-night-of-the-year-back-again-hoping-to-raise-60000/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Walkers hope to raise $50,000 during Coldest Night of the Year walk in 2025, says organizers [https://consider-this.ca/walkers-hope-to-raise-50000-during-coldest-night-of-the-year-walk-in-2025-says-organizers/] 2. Awareness of plight of others higher this year, says Coldest Night of the Year organizer [https://consider-this.ca/awareness-of-plight-of-others-higher-this-year-says-coldest-night-of-the-year-organizer/] 3. Coldest Night of the Year raises awareness and money to support the homeless, says organizer [https://consider-this.ca/coldest-night-of-the-year-raises-awareness-and-money-to-support-the-homeless-says-organizer/]

Major changes to county recycling program as provincial agency takes over responsibility

A year ago, the county began handing over its recycling program to a provincial body called Circular Materials The post Major changes to county recycling program as provincial agency takes over responsibility [https://consider-this.ca/changes-to-county-recycling-program-as-provincial-agency-takes-over/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. No changes to recycling program for residents, but big changes behind the scenes [https://consider-this.ca/no-changes-to-recycling-program-for-residents-but-big-changes-behind-the-scenes/] 2. Time to sort yourself out around recycling, Phase 2 kicking in [https://consider-this.ca/time-to-sort-yourself-out-around-recycling-phase-2-kicking-in/] 3. County sells recycling plant to Emterra Environmental as producers take over recycling [https://consider-this.ca/county-sells-recycling-plant-to-emterra-environmental-as-producers-take-over-recycling/]

Half of people staying at 310 Division Street are seniors, says interim executive director

Half the people currently using Northumberland County’s emergency shelter are seniors. Christian Harvey, the interim executive director of The post Half of people staying at 310 Division Street are seniors, says interim executive director [https://consider-this.ca/half-of-people-staying-at-310-division-street-are-seniors-says-official/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Transition House has empty beds, but more needed to solve homeless crisis, says executive director [https://consider-this.ca/transition-house-has-empty-beds-but-more-needed-to-solve-homeless-crisis-says-executive-director/] 2. Cobourg’s emergency shelter operator in search of permanent leader following resignation [https://consider-this.ca/cobourgs-emergency-shelter-operator-in-search-of-permanent-leader-following-resignation/] 3. Impact of operational changes to 310 Division Street explained by executive director on morning of closure [https://consider-this.ca/impact-of-operational-changes-to-310-division-street-explained-by-executive-director-on-morning-of-closure/]

Women in Northumberland may benefit from proposed federal laws, says Cornerstone executive director

New federal legislation announced last week could deem femicide a first-degree murder offence. It also makes coercive control The post Women in Northumberland may benefit from proposed federal laws, says Cornerstone executive director [https://consider-this.ca/women-in-northumberland-may-benefit-from-proposed-federal-laws-says-cornerstone-executive-director/] appeared first on Consider This [https://consider-this.ca]. Related posts: 1. Day of remembrance marks dramatic increases in demand at women’s shelter, says executive director [https://consider-this.ca/day-of-remembrance-marks-dramatic-increases-in-demand-at-womens-shelter-says-executive-director/] 2. Violence against women up in Northumberland as shelter faces challenges to help and educate [https://consider-this.ca/violence-against-women-up-in-northumberland-as-shelter-faces-challenges-to-help-and-educate/] 3. Transitioning back into the Northumberland community after leaving an abusive relationship [https://consider-this.ca/transitioning-back-into-the-northumberland-community-after-leaving-an-abusive-relationship/]