A GRACIOUS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

What a year! On behalf of all of us here at the Grocery Foundation and all of those who benefit from the initiative, we want to extend a warm thank you to all of our sponsors.

What a year! On behalf of all of us here at the Grocery Foundation and all of those who benefit from the initiative, we want to extend a warm thank you to all of our sponsors. You may already be aware that the Grocery Foundation has been able to make a significant difference in the lives of many hungry children in Ontario. For 35 years, through generous donations, volunteer time and dedication, The Grocery Foundation has been giving kids a chance to get a hand-up in their lives.

Tackling hunger within our communities is everyone’s responsibility, and without the help of our many generous sponsors, the Grocery Foundation would not have seen the success that it has. We’ve found that so many companies and businesses are ready and willing to support our communities by giving abundantly to a cause that means so much to all of us.

The mission of the Grocery Foundation is simple; to get food to hungry kids. This is an initiative that so many of us feel strongly about, and it’s clear in the support that we’ve received through these wonderful sponsors.

Specifically, we would like to thank the following:

In Atlantic Canada

COLEMANS

CO-OP ATLANTIC

FOODLAND ATLANTIC

POWELL’S SUPERMARKETS

SOBEYS ATLANTIC

In Ontario

CONCORD FOOD CENTRE

COPPA’S FRESH MARKET

FIESTA FOODS

FOOD BASICS

FOODLAND ONTARIO

FRESHCO

GALATI MARKET FRESH

GALLERIA SUPERMARKET

HIGHLAND FARMS

KNECHTEL FOOD MARKET

LONGO’S BROTHERS FRUIT MARKET

METRO ONTARIO

MICHAEL-ANGELO’S

OAK RIDGES FOOD MARKET

RABBA FINE FOODS

RIVER VALLEY CO-OPERATIVE MARKET

SOBEYS ONTARIO

STONE MILLS FAMILY MARKET

SUNRIPE FARMS

VERNER FOODTOWN MARKET

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR MANUFACTURER SUPPORTERS:

A. LASSONDE

AGROPUR DIVISION NATREL

BURNBRAE FARMS

CAMPBELL CO. OF CANADA

CANADA BREAD

CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY

CONAGRA FOODS

GAY LEA FOODS

HIGHLINER FOODS

KRAFT CANADA

MONDELEZ CANADA INC

NESTLE CANADA INC.

PARMALAT CANADA

PEPSICO BEVERAGES CANADA

PEPSICO FOODS CANADA

SMUCKER FOODS OF CANADA

THE CLOROX CO. OF CANADA

TREE OF LIFE

ULTIMA FOODS

WESTON BAKERIES LIMITED

WRIGLEY CANADA

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You may know on April 16th, the Federal Government confirmed plans to support student nutrition programs. Specifically, the budget has announced the creation of a National School Food Program, which will provide $1 billion over five years to Employment and Social Development Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada, starting in 2024‑25.

You may wonder what does this government funding mean specific to the need and our efforts to fundraise?

Without a doubt, we continue to need your support. While many student nutrition program leaders are encouraged by the incremental government support, many have taken to the news and social media to confirm even with this support, funding gaps will persist.

The Grocery Foundation's Vision, that no Canadian child goes to school hungry, remains fully intact. Our work continues and remains vital to support hungry children through their school’s student nutrition program. There is no change whatsoever in our focus, our mission, or our reliance on your support.

The programs we help fund are universal in nature. That means all children who require a healthy meal have access. Those on the front lines of these programs affirm their positive impact and positive halo beyond the day’s nutrition, from attendance, behaviours to the school community and mental health. The programs you help fund also support foundational nutrition knowledge and social skill building, as many programs include mechanisms for student involvement in menu planning, food preparation and serving of food to peers.

Thank you for choosing to support hungry children in your community, nourishing their health, well-being, academic success while fostering their school community. With your continued support, we will continue to help dreams take flight and nourish over 3,000 programs and neighbourhoods, yours among them.