New Emergency Preparedness Program will train local volunteers to support disaster response and recovery efforts COBOURG, ON – October 16, 2026 – When disaster strikes, having trained volunteers ready to lend a hand can make all the difference. Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is calling on community members to join a new Emergency Preparedness Program designed to strengthen local capacity to respond to emergencies and help communities recover and rebuild. Working alon

Kaitlyn Vansickle (second from left) pictured with Home Hardware staff accepting a donation for the Great Gingerbread Build-Off Fundraising campaign is helping to organize and promote as part of her role as social media assistant at Habitat Northumberland. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, ON – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is celebrating the success of its participation in the JOY Youth Opportunity Grant program, made possible through the Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seym

Come for the competition, stay for the chaos! NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, ON — October 13, 2026 — The icing is ready. The teams are getting competitive. And this year, for the first time, you can watch it all unfold live! Spectator tickets are now on sale for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland's Great Gingerbread Build Off Showdown and the brand-new Great Gingerbread Academy, giving the community a front-row seat to the creativity, competition and holiday mayhem this November. Pr

Registration and sponsorship opportunities now open for Habitat Northumberland’s expanded holiday fundraiser. Team Henderson Construction with their masterpiece from the 2025 competition. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, ON — September 9, 2026 — Get your icing bags ready! Habitat for Humanity Northumberland’s Great Gingerbread Build Off (GGBO) returns this November with more ways than ever to build, create and join the fun. After raising $25,000 in 2025, GGBO is expanding this year wit

Inaugural week-long initiative inspires community to volunteer, learn, build and give back One of two birdhouse workshops held during Habitat in Action Week COBOURG, ON – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland's inaugural Habitat in Action Week brought together businesses, volunteers, families, donors, community leaders and residents from across Northumberland County for six days of learning, building, volunteering and community connection. Designed to showcase the many ways Hab

A week of workshops, volunteer opportunities, community conversations, and hands-on impact takes place July 13–18 COBOURG, ON – Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is inviting the community to experience its mission in a new way during Habitat in Action Week, taking place July 13–18, 2026. The week-long initiative will bring together businesses, volunteers, families, and community members through a series of engaging events designed to showcase the many ways Habitat is buil

Present at the leadership and AGM to accept the One Habitat Award: (L-R) Board Chair Meaghan Adams, CEO Cathy Borowec, Board Vice-Chair Melanie Tomaz, Director of Business Operations Aimee Tedford, Past Habitat Northumberland Executive Director Meaghan MacDonald, Director of Construction Deb Wilson. On Wednesday May 13th, leadership staff and volunteers of Habitat Northumberland were present at the National Leadership and AGM held in Toronto. The One Habitat Award is the inte

Pedro Barata, CEO of Habitat Canada addresses diners at the 6th Annual Sunday Dinner in the ReStore Northumberland County, ON —April 21, 2026 — Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is proud to announce the success of its annual Sunday Dinner in the ReStore , which raised an incredible $60,000 in support of building affordable housing in the community. Held Sunday April 12 th , the event transformed the Habitat ReStore from a retail space into a warm and welcoming dining

CEO Cathy Borowec and new Habitat Homeowner Anna at her new home in Brighton. Brighton, ON – On Thursday February 19th, 2026, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland board members, volunteers, staff, community members, neighbours, and local dignitaries gathered in Brighton, Ontario to celebrate the dedication and key ceremony of a newly renovated home. This home will soon welcome Anna and her daughter Emilia. Approved into Habitat Northumberland’s homeownership program in 2020, A

[Northumberland County, ON – January 12th] — Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is proud to announce that it raised a total of $69,175 through its 2025 holiday fundraising initiatives, with $25,000 raised through the Great Gingerbread Build Off and $44,175 raised through the Matching Holiday Campaign: Home for the Holidays . These festive campaigns brought together community members, local businesses, sponsors, and donors to support affordable housing for families across

The Molaski Family with Habitat Northumberland CEO, Cathy Borowec Cobourg, ON – On Thursday November 13th, 2025, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland board members, volunteers and staff joined community members, neighbours, and local politicians to celebrate the completion of the single detached home in Cobourg. This newly constructed single-detached home will soon welcome a multi-generational family of six — Elizabeth, four children and her father, Peter. They are the 78th

Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is bringing holiday cheer (and a little friendly rivalry) to our community with the newly revamped Great Gingerbread Build-Off —a festive fundraiser inspired by the Great British Bake Off . This year’s edition features a high-energy Team Challenge plus Free Kids’ Gingerbread Workshops that blend fun, creativity, and community spirit to support Habitat’s Build and Home Repair Programs across Northumberland County. Team Challenge: 15 Team

Volunteer Gary helping to complete a fence at a Home Build in Cobourg September 10 th , 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cobourg, ON ––...

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On Sunday April 13th, Habitat Northumberland hosted the popular Sunday Dinner in the ReStore. Staff and volunteers changed over the...

On Sunday April 13th, 2025, the Cobourg ReStore will once again be transformed to host the fifth annual Sunday Dinner in the ReStore....

A dedicated volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Northumberland has been awarded the prestigious King Charles III’s Coronation Medal in...

St. George's Anglican volunteers who made the Pancake Fundraiser a success! (CEO Cathy Borowec, far right) A huge thank you to St....

A home is more than just four walls and a roof—it’s a place of love, security, and belonging. Habitat for Humanity Canada understands...

At Habitat for Humanity Northumberland, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. Thanks to the generosity...