local food information

Community Care for Central Hastings Food Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities

310 Victoria Street North, Tweed | 613-478-2224 or 1-800-554-1564 | www.ccch.ca

Meals on Wheels

Our delicious hot meals are home cooked and a qualified nutritionist reviews each seasonal menu. Special diets can be accommodated. Microwavable or oven-ready frozen meals also available. There is a fee associated. Call to order.

WHEN: Delivered in Marmora every Tuesday and Thursday

Helping Hands Food Bank

Marmora Library: 37 Forsyth Street, Marmora | 613-472-3594

WHEN: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (call first)

CDC Quinte Food Programs

613-968-2466 | www.cdcquinte.com

Marmora Pentecostal Church Programs

A) Good Food Bag

Marmora Pentecostal Church: 53 Madoc Street, Marmora

The Good Food Bag Program offers fresh produce at a fraction of the retail cost. The contents of the bag change each month according to what is in season.

$10.00 for a Large Bag of Vegetables and $5.00 for a Small Bag of Fruit

All sales are CASH only and due upon pick-up.

WHEN: The bags are available on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Orders are to be called in at 613-472-3219. Pick-up is between 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

B) Good Baby Bag

Marmora Pentecostal Church: 53 Madoc Street, Marmora

Each bag is $6.50 and comes with 20 diapers and your choice of one specialty item. (Please call 613-472-3219 to inquire about the selection of specialty items available.)

All sales are CASH only and due upon pick-up.

WHEN: Pick-up is every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thank you to the Community Development Council of Quinte for providing these wonderful programs!

Marmora and Lake Public Library Programs

A) Community Gardens

Let’s Grow Marmora

The Friends of the Library has created raised garden beds for locals to use to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, you name it! Space is limited so make your reservation now!

Located on Matthew Street behind the Marmora Post Office.

You can reserve a 4’ x 10’ bed for $10 (12 beds available). Call Wendy Bateman at 613-472-2596 or email marmorafol@gmail.com.

Deloro Community Garden

The Deloro Community Garden is run by an ad-hoc group of neighbours from Deloro who pool resources and labour to grow a variety of vegetables in a once empty field in the Village of Deloro. The bounty is then shared amongst the participating group. The goal is increased food security and access to healthy food choices for Deloro citizens.

Deloro residents who are interested in participating should come out to the garden in early spring when rototilling is occurring.

Donations of seeds, plants, soil, compost, fertilizers or any other garden tools or materials are always appreciated.

Marmora Farmers Market

Southwest corner of Bursthall and Matthew Street, Marmora

There are a variety of vendors selling fresh produce, baking, and sometimes frozen meat from local farms.

WHEN: From Mother’s Day to Thanksgiving, every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Potter’s Valu-Mart Grocery Delivery

42 Matthew Street, Marmora | 613-472-2706

For people who shop for their own groceries - they can take phone orders from those unable to leave their homes due to health-related reasons.

WHEN: Deliveries are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays to in-town addresses only (no charge). Orders must be called in by noon on delivery days.

Harvest Hastings

Harvest Hastings celebrates food grown in Hastings County and the people who grow it. Hastings County is very diverse as it runs from Lake Ontario to Algonquin Park and the agricultural industry reflects this.

By buying locally you can support the farms and get fresh, high-quality food. You can also get to know the farmers and find out about how they farm.

Visit www.harvesthastings.ca and www.ontario.ca/foodland-ontario for more information.