For Niagara’s unhoused or marginalized residents, taking care of one’s health may not be a priority, and one for which there are many barriers. Making appointments, keeping appointments, having a valid health card, trusting the medical establishment – these can all be difficult to accomplish. The result is often poor health or escalating problems that lead to visits to an emergency department.
If the pandemic taught parents anything, it was the profound importance of children being around others their age and spending time in nature.
Brenda Langendoen doesn’t horse around when she talks about the benefits of equine-human connections.
The Town of Pelham put down more roots in North Pelham Park during Earth Week 2023.
After a career of service in the healthcare field and a lifetime of dedication to her local community, Sharon McMillan is grateful to know that the Niagara Community Foundation is making it possible for her to continue that service and dedication – for generations to come.
It was George Eliot who said “Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”
A movement is building across the country. Over 3 million* Canadians have left a gift in their Will to charity. We’re not talking about celebrities or wealthy philanthropists, these are ordinary people who are using the power of their Wills to make a big difference.
The beauty of art is in its ability to help us connect the dots. That’s what happened one night last November at the Lincoln Pelham Public Library branch in Fonthill, thanks to a $750 mini grant from the Niagara Community Foundation.
An innovative fund with the Niagara Community Foundation will help Niagara food banks provide more food now and in the future.
Niagara Community Foundation and United Way Niagara have partnered with the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre to bring Uncharitable: the Movie to The Film House.
