Community Care Celebrates 60 years of Meals on Wheels

Community Care is proud to announce the 60th anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program, which has been serving the Peterborough community since October 22, 1964. What began with just seven meals provided by Civic Hospital and delivered by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peterborough has grown into a… Continue reading

Foodshare Begins Preparations for Christmas Hamper Program

Millbrook and District Food Share volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and includes non-perishable food items, fresh local produce and a protein voucher for Foodland. Please note that vouchers for children will not… Continue reading

Meet Your Volunteer Match in Cavan Monaghan on Oct. 23

Volunteer Peterborough invites residents and non-profit groups to attend its Meet Your Match Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 23. More than 25 organizations have been invited to set up booths that day to share details about how to get involved in their causes. The Cavan Monaghan Public Libraries and Maple… Continue reading

Food Share Open House a Great Success!

Our local food bank, Millbrook and District Food Share, held an open house and barbecue on Sunday, August 25th. We are thrilled to report that it was very successful with a sizeable number of residents attending to enjoy a burger and to learn more about Food Share. Those who participated… Continue reading

Simple Messages of Support Bolster Spirits on the Front Line in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the need for international support grows.  An easy way to offer support to those on the front is by joining a group of Canadians and Australians who coordinate the writing and delivery of personal notes of support from their citizens for distribution to… Continue reading

Want to Share Your Love of Hockey? Volunteer with Millbrook Minor Hockey

Millbrook Minor Hockey is gearing up for the 2024-24 season which begins next month. The club boasts approximately 300 players ages four to eighteen.  Recreational teams account for the bulk of the players, with rep teams for players ten years old and higher representing about 30% of the total.   Each… Continue reading