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summer feedingprogram

Summer Program

Containing fresh whole foods, our Summer Feeding Program takes advantage of the local harvest.

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Summer Feeding Program

BECAUSE HUNGER DOESN'T TAKE A SUMMER VACATION

We can now proudly say, ' We feed our kids during the summer months.' Our Summer Feeding program (or SFP) is the first regionalized program of its kind in Canada.

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​Schools refer children with limited access to food during the summer months. Volunteers package healthy food such as: soup, whole grains, cereal, dairy, fruit and vegetables. The food supply contains fresh whole foods taking advantage of our bountiful Ontario harvest!

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We are also excited to share, that we included a recipe book along with all the ingredients for our families to enjoy creating together. For 8 weeks our families got to create Healthy pizza, Greek pasta salad, homemade chicken soup and many more delicious meals!

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Thank you to the wonderful groups that came out to pack and deliver the bins to the families. Amazing job everyone!

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​This program is 100% funded through community donations. It costs approx. $200 to provide a full week's supply of healthy food for one child for the 8 week summer break.

 

Our support over the years;

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  • In 2018,  119 families - 279 children

  • In 2019,  139 families - 337 children

  • In 2020, 365 families - 784 children

  • In 2021 - 854 children

such a great benefit to our family

"This program is such a great benefit to our family. During the summer months a generous volunteer came to our home and gave us groceries for the week. We would get a carton of milk and meat and produce, it meant we would have dinner for 2 days. It was such a tremendous blessing and really would help us out. During the school year my child gets a bag once a week delivered to her school. These weekly bags give a breakfast, fruits and snacks for the weekend. When you are a struggling family and find yourself on the poverty line times can be difficult. The support from Food4Kids Halton has been a tremendous help. Thank you for everything you do."

— Parent

"He asked his classmates 
if he could have their crusts
before they threw them out."
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