Nov 29, 2021
Storehouse Wellington Food Bank took the initiative to provide weekly fresh meals to seniors in the Wellington Community. They saw an opportunity to care for and support the overall health and well-being of the seniors by providing healthy meals for seniors on a weekly basis. The meals provide peace of mind, comfort and joy, a sense of belonging and community. The endeavour maintains the dignity and independence of the seniors, helps them stay safe, as they enjoy healthy, delicious meals.Thanks to a matching grant received from the Huff Family Fund, administered by The County Foundation, the Food Bank is able to continue this highly beneficial program of meals for seniors, delivered right to their door. Chef Michael Hoy leads a team of culinary volunteers in preparing, cooking, and delivering the meals each Friday which are prepared at the Wellington Legion. The facility is excellent and Chef Hoy is quick to express his thanks for the amazing support the Legion provides – not just to this program but also for their other stellar support to other community projects. For Chef Hoy this meal program is a way to give back to a community he obviously loves. His meals are seasonal selections, using local produce provided by local farms and farm markets. Again he expresses his thanks for the generosity of local farmers for the extra produce they grow and provide to the program. His first consideration in determining the weekly meals is nutrition. He adds that on occasion he will provide some haute cuisine to the menu, because the clients are well deserving. Sincere thanks to the Huff Family Fund for enabling this grant which supports food security, health, wellbeing, and belonging, in the County.
Nov 19, 2021
Thank you to everyone who donated tonight at the Dukes Food Drive, we received about $700 in groceries and $101.60 in cash. Thank you for making a difference in our community. Thank you to Karen Williamson, Cynthia Riordon, Ted Hannigan and Michael Hoy for volunteering your time tonight to collect and put away the donations.
Nov 19, 2021
Judgement of Kingston Supports Storehouse Foodbank – The 6th annual Judgement of Kingston winetasting event took place on Saturday, 6 November, at the Marriott Residence Inn (Water’s Edge). This year featured a blind-tasting of pinot noirs from Prince Edward County and British Columbia. Following a careful tasting and deliberations the three judges –Toronto sommeliers Renee Sferrazza & Leah Spooner, and Kingston’s own Ian Nicholls–declared the County’s Harwood Estate Vineyard 2018 as #1, followed by another County Wine, Hubb’s Creek 2017 Pinot Noir, with 3rd place going to Unsworth’s Pinot Noir 2019 from British Columbia. $2500 was raised for the Storehouse Foodbank through this event. We can’t thank you enough for making a difference to others in our communities.
Nov 19, 2021
Thank you Chef Michael Hoy for all your hard work in making and delivering all the senior meals today Friday, November 19- Meatloaf with Roasted Peppers and Zucchini. Thank you to the Wellington Legion for use of their kitchen. Thank you to Wendy Hendry for doing the deliveries in the Legion Manor. These Weekly Nutritional Meals for Seniors are supported by the grant received from The Huff Family Fund through The County Foundation in Prince Edward County. We thank you for making a difference to Seniors during these difficult times.
Nov 19, 2021
The Angel Tree is up at Wellington Home Hardware. If you would like to help us by purchasing a gift for a child from your community a Christmas gift please go to Wellington Home Hardware and pick up an Angel tag off the tree.
The tag will tell you the first name, age, sex and some gift ideas.
Please pick a gift idea from the tag, purchase the child a gift and bring the gift back to the hardware store by December 10th.
Also sign the sign up sheet so we know who has whose tag. Please make sure the tag is attached to the gift when you return it so we know who it belongs to.
If you would like an income tax receipt for the gift you purchased please contact Linda at 613-849-7403 for the details.
Thank you for making a difference this Christmas Season.
Nov 16, 2021
October, grade 7/8 class lead the school into celebrating the Spirit of Giving at Sophiasburgh Central School by taking part in Socktober. Socktober was originally created by Kid President with a simple message of helping our neighbours in need. They collected over 600 new and knitted socks that we are shared with a couple of agencies in our local community. Thank you so much for making a difference to others in our area.
