Executive Director & President of the Board's Message
Change is expected in life and can bring with it many challenges, both professionally and personally. This past year has definitely been one of changes here at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, but through change we see growth, opportunity and new beginnings.
In 2018, we were saddened to see three longtime employees leave the organization. Clare Wagner, Manager of Community Food, who was an integral part in the creation of the Hamilton Community Food Centre, moved to Kitchener-Waterloo. Our longtime Manager of Administrative Services, Linda Jagodich retired and moved out west to spend more time with her family. Samantha Lycklama our Accounting Associate left to pursue new endeavors as an entrepreneur.
Katherine Livingstone
Board President
Denise Arkell
Executive Director
Emergency Food Department
Our Community Impact
Impact of your donation
For every $ donated to Neighbour to Neighbour, we can distribute $11 worth of food in the community.
36% Is produce, meat and dairy food collected valued at $2,410,130
2,325 Pounds of food donated to the Community Food Centre
1,152 Families per month
9,089 Individuals
23,464 Families served since 1986
8% Of clients are seniors
Family Services Department
Community Counselling
Community Counsellors are trained volunteers who are available for support and assistance during Food Bank open hours. There are currently 10 active volunteers, speaking 5 languages. This year, Counsellors had 2940 contacts with people seeking assistance and referrals. 825 of these were new households, who had never been to N2N before. Nearly 4,000 referrals to services were made.
Nearly 4,000 referrals to services were made.
The Counsellor Helped Me To:
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Increasing access to healthy food
Building healthy food skills and behaviours
Reducing social isolation & increasing support
Increasing access to healthy food
Education Department
Jack Parent Reading Program
Math Program Feedback:
I found the most memorable moment for me was when I was able to explain to a student how to perform long division. Hearing the words, "I understand it now!" was definitely gratifying for me as a tutor.
Volunteer Services
To all of our volunteers, who give the very best of themselves so that we can be there for our community, we thank you!
Neil Lin
Neil is a vigilant and devoted volunteer, who has contributed over 100 volunteer hours by the end of the 2018-19 school year
Gary Gibson
Under Gary’s leadership the bookstore raised over $23,000 in 2018!