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Rising inflation, supply chain issues, smaller portions, falling donations. And now shrinkflation, learn about how this is impacting you.

High inflation, skyrocketing housing costs, increased demands, and falling donations. Something creative and new is required ...

One in four people will experience some form of mental illness this year ... those numbers include young people.

There are thousands of gardens and thousands of helpful hints to make gardening easier ... here are fourteen you may not have seen before.

Rising demand and falling government support ... we need to "think outside of the grocery bag" for fresh funding sources.

An often over-looked source for volunteers are the very clients you are trying to help. People with lived experience are invaluable.

Anyone interested in community gardens in Grey/Bruce needs to visit this tremendous website. Check it out and get connected.

The Spring Community Grants are open, take the time to apply yourself or partner with a charitable organization and help your organization.

The cost of wasting food, even accidentally is far more than the dollar value of the food. Explore this video from the United Nations.

Who, how, and when to issue tax receipts causes anxiety for many charities. Use this CRA tool to help remove that stress.

According to Brightside, 40% of the food we buy, we don't store properly and it goes bad sooner than it should, creating unnecessary waste.

It is never too early to start planning for next year's garden.

Innovative, accessible, friendly and welcoming, and community minded. The team at Riverstone Community Gardens are incredible

Making sure volunteers are "safe" is one of our most important jobs. This is a great garden safety video for students by students.

Everyone knows if you have an emergency, call 911. Everyone should know that if you have a question, call 211. Information on government...

For a food bank, meal program, or community garden board of directors; having a person with lived experience provides great insights.

Learn about the "3 sisters" and how our first nations communities created "Companion Planting" thousands of years ago.

Many local not-for-profits and charities struggle to find, keep, and replace board members.

Take a page from the hiring practices of some of the top-private sector organizations, look at how you on-board new volunteers.

Finding new board members helps to keep your board current and energetic, this short video provides some ways to help.