Community Development Council of Quinte

06/12/2026

📣 Call for Board Members – CDC Quinte
CDC Quinte is seeking passionate community leaders to join our Board, including a Treasurer (Officer role).
🌱 We work to advance food security across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties, supporting families with essential food and infant needs.
👥 We’re looking for individuals with experience in finance, business, governance, or strategic planning.
🕒 Commitment includes attending board meetings, serving on committees, and supporting our mission.
💛 Why join? Make a real impact, support local families, and grow your leadership experience.
📬 Interested? Submit a brief expression of interest sharing your background and interest to [email protected]
Belleville Chamber of Commerce Quinte West Chamber of Commerce Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce

06/11/2026

Another Great Good Food Box Packing Day 🎉
A huge thank you to everyone who made today such a success! 💛
🥒 Gleaners Belleville – for the generous donation of fresh English cucumbers, helping us put even more nutritious food into every bag
🤝 META Employment Services volunteers – for bringing incredible energy and teamwork
🌟 United Way Hastings & Prince Edward – for your ongoing support that helps make this work possible every day
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 And to our dedicated regular volunteers that put their whole hearts into aiding our programs
Today marked the first delivery day for our new partner depots - Tyendinaga Township Public Library and The Salvation Army Belleville Community & Family Services
Together, we’re getting more food into the hands of families in our community 💛

06/08/2026

It has come to our attention that the CDC Quinte community garden beds at St. Columba Church have been experiencing ongoing vandalism.

Several gardeners have reported that plants and seeds have been dug up, and items such as tomato plants, cages, and wooden trellises have been removed; often within a day of being planted.

These gardens are a vital resource for our community. They provide individuals and families with access to fresh, affordable produce, and offer a peaceful, welcoming space to grow and connect.
When items are taken or damaged, it not only creates a financial burden for our gardeners, but also turns what should be a positive and calming experience into something stressful and discouraging.

💚 We are asking for your help:
• Please respect all garden beds and the individuals who care for them
• Only tend to your assigned space
• Do not remove anything from the gardens

Let’s work together to protect this valuable community space for everyone. Thank you for helping us keep our community garden safe and thriving 🌱

If you have any information or concerns, please contact us at 📞 613-968-2466.

06/04/2026

Lets do the twist!
CDC Quinte is proud to support Community Visions & Networking by joining the “services with a twist” campaign.

We’re jumping in to help spread community spirit and shine a light on the amazing work CVN does for local families. Now we’re challenging YOU to show us your best twist.

We challenge:
Gleaners Belleville
United Way Hastings & Prince Edward
Grace Inn Shelter and Shiloh House

Tag a friend or a local business and keep the movement going!

Lets see those twists!

06/04/2026

Residents of Tweed and CCCH clients! Sharing some exciting news for your community! Fresh produce bags will be available for CCCH clients on Tuesday, June 16 — all for just $8. Each bag is packed with fruits and veggies to help make healthy food more accessible for local families. This is another great step in supporting our community and tackling food insecurity together. Contact them directly for more details.

It's official! Our first delivery of 'Fresh' produce will be on Tuesday, June 16. We'll pack as much as we can into an $8 bag of fresh veggies and fruit. Give us a call if you would like more info! This new program is available to all CCCH clients.

06/04/2026

Shoutout to Deodato & Sons Ltd. for being an incredible partner to CDC and the Good Food Box program. Your consistent support helps us keep fresh, affordable produce flowing to our community.

06/03/2026

Big shoutout to our Madoc COPE Corporation partner for planting the seeds—literally—through our Grow & Share program. Growing food, growing community, growing impact.

06/01/2026

Belleville gardeners — we still have open garden plots! Grow local. Grow fresh. Grow together.
Sign up today at www.cdcquinte.com/comminuty-gardens

05/29/2026

A stronger, safer Quinte West starts with community input. As a local partner, we’re encouraging everyone to take the short CSWB survey. Your feedback helps shape the next Community Safety and Well‑Being Plan.
Share your perspective today:

In 2019, the Province of Ontario introduced legislation under the Comprehensive Police Services Act required municipalities to develop and maintain their own Community Safety and Well Being (CSWB) Plans. In 2020, the City of Quinte West convened a CSWB Committee