Darren Childs was “scared” of medicine before joining RISE Community Health Centre. Today, his outlook and overall quality of life have changed.
RISE: Embracing the needs of the community
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Breakfast program a ‘big boost’ for unhoused residents of Renfrew-Collingwood says former participant
A hot meal and essentials at CNH went a long way when Clayton Travis Williams was experiencing homelessness and addiction. “It’s such a rejuvenation.”
Creating community through family programs at CNH
Zenaba, a parent of five young children, says CNH changed their lives by providing additional support and activities outside of traditional childcare.
‘It’s been a big part of my life’ says longtime volunteer on CNH
Described as no “regular” volunteer, Barry Londry has helped develop projects at CNH as he continues to serve soup at Community Lunch every Tuesday.
Applications open for the 2023 Early Childhood Education Scholarship
The Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) Board of Directors is proud to provide a scholarship of $750.00 in honour of a long-term staff Nina Vacca. Nina passed away in 2021. Nina arrived to Canada as a refugee and was a lifelong learner; she pursued her Early...
Going beyond with settlement services at CNH
Twenty-year-old Aliyah landed in Canada in May 2021 to reunite with her parents. Stepping into a new country, Aliyah could not speak English. She also had minimal literacy in Chinese due to reading difficulties. With so many challenges, her circle was limited to her...
What is Community Development? The Theory of Change
The Community Development team offers a variety of food, art and cultural programs at CNH. Learn more about what this work means to them!
CNH staff celebrate 5 and 10-year milestones
Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) proudly recognizes its long-serving staff members. At the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), CNH staff and contractors who have reached the milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service to the neighbourhood house...
Giving Tuesday 2022
Nov. 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place after Black Friday. This year, we’re asking for your support! Make a donation or learn more about your contribution at: www.cnh.bc.ca/donate. When Collingwood...
Long-time staff Maria Nombrado shares her inspiration for spending 25 years at CNH
Maria is happy to say that CNH is where she would like to work until her hair turns gray.