Northumberland Food For Thought

Eat, learn, succeed!

That’s what student nutrition programs in Northumberland County are all about.

Hi! My name is Beth Kolisnyk and I am the Community Development Coordinator for Northumberland Food for Thought.

Last year close to 6000 students in Northumberland County benefited from a breakfast, lunch, or snack program at school. These programs are open to all and promote healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Looking for a way to help your local school community? Interested in spending time with a fantastic group of dedicated volunteers? Then contact me to find a school in your area!

By coming together with a common goal... we can make sure that students in Northumberland County receive the food they need to be ready to learn.

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All donations are made through Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.  The Health Unit provides NFFT with in-kind accounting services.  All donations are used by NFFT to assist Northumberland County Student Nutrition Programs.donatenow4 (2)
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Food For thought Asks Cobourg’s Help

Published August 19, 2015 | By admin

By Cecilia Nasmith, Northumberland Today

COBOURG – Northumberland Food For Thought provides big benefits to local students on a bare-bones budget.

Representatives Kimberley Leadbeater and Susan Greenwood attended Cobourg Council this week to ask for $300 to assist them with a special project, but first offered some information on the work they do.

The non-profit organization has representation from the health unit, school boards, municipalities,… Continue reading →

Food for Thought Asks for Cobourg’s Help – Northumberland Today (July 14/15)

Published July 20, 2015 | By admin
Northumberland Food For Thought provides big benefits to local students on a bare-bones budget. Representatives Kimberley Leadbeater and Susan Greenwood attended Cobourg Council this week to ask for $300 to assist them with a special project, but first offered some information on the work they do. The non-profit organization has representation from the health unit, school boards, municipalities, community agencies and the food industry. They work together for a common goal: to promote, assist and… Continue reading →

Local News: Lending Its Support… Again – Student Nutrition Programs Continue to Benefit From Local Credit Union’s Ongoing Generosity

Published July 20, 2015 | By admin

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(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – A local credit union is showing tendencies on which you can bank.

That is how Northumberland Food For Thought would characterize the ongoing support that a financial institution in Cobourg demonstrates year-after-year.

Kawartha Credit Union in Cobourg recently donated $2,000 to support the work of Northumberland Food For Thought (NFFT), the non-profit partnership that coordinates 38 student nutrition programs at local schools. The money will be used to help these programs purchase… Continue reading →

Eight is Great

Published March 5, 2015 | By admin

– Cameco Recognized for Its Ongoing Support of Student Nutrition Programs in Northumberland –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – Their business is to supply fuel for nuclear power plants, but Cameco Corporation is also helping to power student learning in local classrooms.

This year marks the eighth straight year that Cameco has made a donation to Northumberland Food For Thought and its nearly 40 student nutrition programs in the area. Over the past eight years, Cameco has… Continue reading →

Spirit of Giving

Published December 8, 2014 | By admin

Posted on November 28, 2014 11:39

– Proceeds from 100-Mile Diet Event Latest Example of Community Generosity to Help Student Learning –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – Some Grafton-area residents who promote locally-grown food are sharing the fruit of their labours to help fuel student learning in this area.

Members of St. Andrew’s United Church in Grafton recently donated $1,139 to Northumberland Food For Thought (NFFT). The money, raised from the 100-Mile Diet Event organized by the… Continue reading →

Ongoing Interest

Published July 30, 2014 | By admin
Posted on July 28, 2014 11:08

– Local Credit Union Kicks in Support Again For Student Nutrition Programs in the Area –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – Credit a local financial institution for being consistent with its support of student nutrition programs in the area.

A $2,000 donation from Kawartha Credit Union’s Cobourg Branch will help student nutrition programs with food purchases, or to upgrade equipment and appliances.Kawartha Credit Union is no stranger to assisting programs that… Continue reading →

Fuel For Learning

Published June 17, 2014 | By admin
Posted on June 12, 2014 14:28

– ATV Riders Kick Financial Support into High Gear with Donation to Student Nutrition Programs –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – You could say some local ATV riders are driven individuals when it comes to ensuring students do not run on empty in school.

For yet another year, members of the Northumberland District ATV Riders Club have donated funds to Northumberland Food For Thought. This year, the club raised… Continue reading →

In Seventh Heaven

Published May 16, 2014 | By admin
Posted on May 14, 2014 11:48

– Student Nutrition Programs in Northumberland Benefit Yet Again From Cameco’s Support –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – The ongoing generosity of a large employer in the area will once again help to fuel learning in local classrooms.

For the seventh straight year, Cameco Corporation has made a donation to help support the work of Northumberland Food for Thought and its 38 student nutrition programs in the area. These nutrition programs… Continue reading →

Beyond Measure

Published May 2, 2014 | By admin
Posted on May 01, 2014 09:57

-Dedicated Volunteers Celebrated For Their Work to Support Local School Nutrition Programs-

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – A dedicated group of volunteers is making a world of difference right in their own backyards.

Northumberland Food For Thought is celebrating the work of its volunteers and supporters who donate their time at 38 school nutrition programs in the area. It is estimated that these volunteers contribute more than 45,000 hours each… Continue reading →

Apple-y Ever After

Published February 7, 2014 | By admin

November 18, 2013 13:57

– Another Year, Another Donation From Organizers of 100-Mile Diet Event –

(NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – While the 100-Mile Diet Event in Grafton showcases locally-grown food each fall, it also continues to put food on the table for area students using nutrition programs.

Members of St. Andrew’s United Church in Grafton recently donated $715 to Northumberland Food For Thought. The money, raised from the 100-Mile Diet Event organized by the church this… Continue reading →

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