By Cecilia Nasmith
Community Health Centres of Northumberland thanks the community for its support this past year, and is hoping that support will continue.
In 2025-2026, they served some 5,500 Northumberland residents in 42,506 interactions to provide care, with outreach to bring care and services to Port Hope, Cobourg, Grafton, Alderville, Roseneath and Colborne.
While government funding supports their core services, donations help expand their programs, strengthen their outreach and, in some cases, address needs that might otherwise go ummet.
A recent newsletter spotlights several ways to donate, including the news of their having moved their on-line giving platform from CanadaHelps to Zeffy, which allows CHCN to receive 100% of all donations without processing and administrative fees deducted. You can access their donation page at https://Donate/CHCN
Their Help Make Change Happen campaign continues – through a partnership with Global Coin Solutions, they collect your leftover travel money, Canadian coins and bills, pennies and old currency that lies forgotten in your drawers, basement, attic or closet. You can drop this off at their Port Hope location (99 Toronto Rd.) or find another participating location at https://MakeChangeHappenAtCHCN
As well, there is their Art with Heart campaign. Retired CHCN physician Dr. Nayla Zalzal – who is also an artist – is donating 30% of the proceeds form her painting sales to CHCN. You can see her artwork hanging on the walls at their Port Hope location, or visit https://Facebook/CHCN
