COVID-19 Updates
MARCH 21, 2022 As of March 21st, 2022, we have altered our COVID-19 safety measures in line with federal, provincial, and local health official guidelines by: Making masks optional for…
#MentalHealthMonday: Take Care
Today concludes our Mental Health Monday series. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed us to reach out to our community in new ways and the blog gave us space to highlight the…
#MentalHealthMonday: Addressing Food Bank Stigma
Access to food is a human right. Yet, 4.4 million Canadians are food insecure. Food insecurity exists when access to, quality, quantity, and choice of food is interrupted. Factors contributing…
Mobile Food Market 2021 Accessibility Award
The Nourish and Develop Foundation is honoured to receive the 2021 Accessibility Award for our Mobile Food Market! Have you heard about our Mobile Food Market yet? Think -- travelling…
#MentalHealthMonday: Holiday Harmony Hacks
The holidays can be an exciting, joyous time of year, but they rarely present themselves like a picture-perfect Hallmark movie. One study showed up to 64% of people with an…
#MentalHealthMonday: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder was previously associated solely with war veterans who experienced ‘shell shock’ from their time spent in combat. However, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops…
#MentalHealthMonday: Caregiving
Did you know? In 2018, 1 in 4 Canadians provided care to someone with a health condition, a disability, or problem related to aging. Caregivers are those who provide care to…
The Nourish and Develop Foundation and Community Living Durham North’s Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Partnership Announcement
The Nourish and Develop Foundation (TNDF) is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Community Living Durham North’s Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI). CHPI will now have a permanent office…
#MentalHealthMonday: Barriers to Leaving
Acknowledging the wide range of damaging effects of domestic violence is an important step towards addressing the issue in our community and supporting survivors who have experienced the impacts of the…
#MentalHealthMonday: Working Through Guilt
Guilt is the word we use to describe our feelings of shame, anxiety, frustration, and embarrassment that are related to our thoughts or actions, whether taken or perceived to be,…