Not everything that happened during the pandemic was bad. If you ask Anne Newman, executive director of Transition House, there were some positives. Transition House is the emergency shelter for homeless people in Northumberland. Sure, it was tough, she would tell you. But over the past few months, Transition House has worked hard to improve services. Now, instead of just being a place for people to stay, the staff is helping those in need navigate and access the local services from health care to peer support to even learn how to cook nutritious food. Plus, a support person is assigned. This means the person who is homeless is not alone. It is all new for Transition House. She will share this journey of change.
Then, you will hear about a collaborative effort by all four chambers of commerce in Northumberland. As the province cautiously moves toward the other side of the pandemic, the chambers want to encourage people to support the local economy. But it is not your usual buy local program. Two representatives from the chambers of commerce will explain.
