1 in 5 Children, or more, are hungry and at risk of going to school on an empty stomach. They Need Our Help
As Canada’s grocery retailers, food, beverage and consumer goods brands that are part of Canadians’ daily lives, we can think of no better purpose than to join together to feed hungry children in the communities where we work and live.
Together We Can Make the Biggest Impact
Our Mission & Vision
Our vision is simple: no hungry kids at school. The Grocery Foundation embraces teamwork and cooperation to tackle the problem. We’re a community of grocery, food, beverage and consumer product companies united by the mission to feed the one child in five who comes to school hungry. We believe that by coming together, we stand to have the biggest impact.
We also believe in a Canada that’s True, North, Strong and Fed™. That’s why we all share the same vision, leverage our combined resources and work together to support student nutrition programs in hundreds of Canadian communities feeding over 1 million children.
When we feed a child good things happen
17%
Improvement in graduation rates between students who regularly ate breakfast and those who didn’t
Mental Health
For children, living in a food insecure household is associated with childhood mental health problems like hyperactivity and inattention
A lot of kids are counting on us
1 in 5+
Canadian children living in homes that struggle to put food on the table
1,104,962
Kids are being served every day in Ontario and Western Canada
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Student nutrition programs are currently running in Ontario and Western Canada
Small change makes a big difference in your local community
$19.5 MILLION
Funds raised across Canada since 2000
$2
Average cost of a meal through student nutrition programs
9.75 MILLION
Breakfasts provided across Canada since 2000
100%
Donations flowing back into local student nutrition programs
Help Us Make Breakfast a Reality for a Hungry Child
Chasing dreams should be part of every child’s day. Going without breakfast shouldn’t be.
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