COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF QUINTE Verified listing

Our Mission and Vision
The Community Development Council of Quinte (CDC-Quinte) promotes food security for all community members within Hastings & Prince Edward Counties through service provision, community development and social planning. 
Vision: Our vision is a community in which all members have consistent access to safe, affordable and nutritious food.
We are committed to:

building effective, reciprocal partnerships across sectors
working collaboratively with stakeholders in a fair and equitable manner
serving our community with respect and integrity
being responsive and accountable to the changing needs of the community
continual review and improvement of organizational approaches and services

What your donation can do:
A donation of $1.00/week ($52 annually): Provides water supply for one growing season to one garden plot so that a family can provide for their own nutritional needs while decreasing food costs.

A donation of $5.00/week ($260 annually): Proves a monthly Good Food Bag of fresh fruits & vegetables to a family of four, helping to ensure each family member has their nutritional food needs met.

A donation of $10/week ($520 annually): Provides a weekly supply of diapers, baby food and cereal for one baby for one full year.
About COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF QUINTE
The CDCQ is committed to supporting individuals and their families as they work to gain control over their food security needs.
We do this by coordinating self-help food programs, all of which help families to stretch their food dollar, reduce their food costs and meet the food needs of their family members.
"Our programs address poverty by providing accessible and affordable resources to anyone in Hastings & Prince Edward County (HPE).  These resources help them to achieve their full potential physically, economically and developmentally in life, while being treated fairly with dignity and respect."
The Good Baby Box Program aims to ensure all infants in the region have access to healthy, nutritious foods from early in life.
The Good Food Bag program participants can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at a "much lower than retail" cost. This helps them to stretch their food dollar and have a healthier diet.
The Community Garden Program provides 127 raised garden beds in 10 locations giving participants opportunity to grow their own produce. This not only helps their budget but also has a social component.  

The CDC focuses much of its resources towards community development and social research activities that identify and respond to urgent and emerging social issues.

Research products can be accessed without cost via our website: www.cdcquinte.comRead more