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Turning surplus into support for families across Halton By Bonnie Wiltshire I am the owner and CEO of the Food Equity Everyday Program, or iFEED. I launched iFEED informally in 2020 during the COVID pandemic. It was almost an accidental beginning. I had visited a local bakery and noticed they were throwing out their remaining bread at the end of the day. When I asked why, they explained that they bake fresh daily and anything not picked up by a charity has to go into the la

The goal: to help people find hope and new purpose and meaning in life. By Sharlene Plewman As of 2023, I am the Chief Administrative Officer of Heartache2Hope. Heartache2Hope provides a comprehensive program of specialized grief support services for people of all ages grieving a suicide loss. What drew me to Heartache2Hope was hearing the impact stories of what this organization does and the specialised services they provide. Flavia Ceschin, Founder and Executive Director o

Welcome to Community Development Halton's Summer 2026 edition of Community Currents, a newsletter sharing ideas, insights, and the waves of change that are shaping our community. Civic Engagement in Action As we move through the summer months, I continue to be encouraged by the many ways residents, volunteers, organizations, and community leaders are coming together to strengthen our communities. Civic engagement is often thought of as voting or attending public meetings