Hope Notes
Hope Notes features periodic announcements and news of activities relevant to the community of Village of Hope Niagara – News of changes affecting our clients, volunteers, and supporters regarding our programs of assistance and empowerment, food bank, and thrift store serving the communities of Lincoln, Beamsville, Jordan, Vineland, Campden, and area in Niagara Region.

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Extended Hours Thursdays at Village of Hope Niagara
Join us tonight for Extended Hours Thursdays at Village of Hope Niagara Thrift Store, from 10AM to 7PM. We have Jewellery on Clearance Sale tonight (June 1) from 4PM-7PM…
We offer gently-used clothing, electronics, homewares and more, donated by the community – restored, repaired, and renewed for you by our volunteers.

Porch and Patio Garden Boxes Delivered by Village of Hope Niagara
This week Village of Hope Niagara delivered 10 Porch & Patio Garden Boxes to local client hosts. In a 4' x 3' garden there's a world of hope. It may seem a small thing, but there's opportunity here to reduce stress, and unwind. We can produce some of our own fresh vegetables and herbs… - let's get growing.

Village of Hope Niagara and partner Niagara College Feed The Community initiative
Village of Hope Niagara is thankful to partner with Niagara College Canada Culinary Skills Program at The Canadian Food and Wine Institute in their Feed the Community initiative. Today we again received complete meals, proudly made by CFWI students.

Massive Success Food Drive at Village of Hope Niagara May 27 2023
Village of Hope Niagara extends our heartfelt thanks to the more than 150 volunteers, multitude of individual and group donors who made our PORCH PICKUP FOOD DRIVE in all Lincoln, May 27…

Good things growing at Village of Hope Niagara 2023 Community Garden
Our volunteers will be planting the seeds and seedlings soon, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Village of Hope Niagara Operations Manager, Joe McCarthy with Friend of the Village, Jeff Riley hard at work readying this year's expanded Community Garden. With funding from an TD Friends of the Environment grant, this year's garden will feature raised beds for greater accessibility for those with mobility difficulties. #GreenWhereYouLive tdfef.com
Village of Hope Niagara are grateful to recognize TD Friends of the Environment for our receipt of grant funding toward our Raising Hope In A Garden plan for 2023.

May is Food For All Month at Village of Hope Niagara food bank
May Is "Food for All" month at Village of Hope Niagara. We're raising funds, support, and awareness of food insecurity in our community, to alleviate hunger, where 1 in 6 among our neighbours (1 in 5 children) are going without each month, - skipping meals, and missing nutrition. When children, seniors, whole families in our community are affected, we're all impacted. Please join with us today at https://villageofhopeniagara.org/Donate

Village of Hope Niagara – Food Drive Sat. May 27
Mark Your Calendar – Save The Date PREPARE for our PORCH PICKUP FOOD DRIVE in all Lincoln, Saturday May 27 10AM-2PM – We Make a Village by the Care We Share. For food donation inspiration please see https://villageofhopeniagara.org/foodbank for ideas of needed products.

Our Village of Hope Niagara 2023 Board of Directors
Last evening (Wednesday April 26, 2023) was the Annual General Meeting of Village of Hope Niagara, at which we welcomed our 2023 Board of Directors to service. Their support and dedication to our charity, and our community is appreciated. L-R Jim Roberts, Neal Orlando, Cheryle Laba, Jim Pennett, Joan Miller, Phil Neimi, and Matt Hillier

Raising Hope with TD Canada In A Garden at Village of Hope Niagara
With thoughts of future harvests now in the air, Village of Hope Niagara Operations Manager, Joe McCarthy with Friend of the Village, Jeff Riley have begun preparations for this year's expanded Community Garden. With funding from an TDCanada Friends of the Environment grant, this year's garden will feature raised beds for greater accessibility for those with mobility difficulties.

Village of Hope Niagara volunteers recognised 2023 Good Citizen Awards
On Friday (April 21 2023) evening, the Town of Lincoln held their Annual Reception for their Good Citizen Awards. We were delighted that two of our volunteers, Marie McNiven and Nancy Hodgkins were nominated, and recognized this year, as Good Citizens, for the contributions they make to enhancing life in Lincoln, for the community. Thank you both so much, from all of us at Village of Hope Niagara.

Village of Hope Niagara Impact March 2023
Village of Hope Niagara extend our gratitude to our Sponsors of this year's Village of Hope Niagara Easter Egg Hunt. GOLD Sponsor - Lynn Fee Team of Keller Williams , and sponsors • Canadian Tire • Konkle Plumbing & Heating • JNE Recovery • Avant-garde Emporium • Peninsula TV & Appliance • Village of Hope Niagara's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday April 8, from Noon until 2PM. The Egg Hunt begins at 1PM - We have 15,000 eggs, an Inflatable, BBQ, and Major Prizes. Everyone's Welcome. Please bring a Donation of Food or Funds for the FoodBank for our neighbours in need.

Easter Egg Hunt Sat. April 8
Village of Hope Niagara extend our gratitude to our Sponsors of this year's Village of Hope Niagara Easter Egg Hunt. GOLD Sponsor - Lynn Fee Team of Keller Williams , and sponsors • Canadian Tire • Konkle Plumbing & Heating • JNE Recovery • Avant-garde Emporium • Peninsula TV & Appliance • Village of Hope Niagara's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday April 8, from Noon until 2PM. The Egg Hunt begins at 1PM - We have 15,000 eggs, an Inflatable, BBQ, and Major Prizes. Everyone's Welcome. Please bring a Donation of Food or Funds for the FoodBank for our neighbours in need.

Spring of Concern
Village of Hope Niagara welcomes the coming Spring of Concern to Lincoln with the sense of renewal and hope it can bring. It's our chance to chart a new course for ourselves, and our neighbours in need.
Please join with us in meeting this change of season, and extending our hope of renewal to our neighbours in need with your support and donation.

Village of Hope Niagara looks toward our future...
As we open the doors to our new location at 2540 South Service Road on February 15, this occasion represents the culmination of a years long journey. We celebrate what began as a vision in 2008 ‘to help those in need’ and with…

Village of Hope Niagara's 1st Quarterly Online 50/50 #Raffle Fundraiser
