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Toonies for Tummies is a campaign that is made possible through our sponsor companies and partnering retailers. We know because you've told us, th...

Toonies for Tummies is a campaign that is made possible through our sponsor companies and partnering retailers.

We know because you've told us, that you look forward to the Toonies for Tummies coupons made possible through our sponsor companies offering many food, beverage products you love.

We’re pleased to inform you, that with the support of our sponsoring companies, we once again are offering shoppers a Toonies for Tummies coupon booklet upon making a $2 donation to the campaign February 5-19th. These booklets will be available at participating retailers, while supplies last.

Be sure to visit your local retailer and take advantage of this offerThank you in advance for supporting Toonies for Tummies and our campaign sponsors. Be sure to shop their products in-store. Donate at the till and redeem your Toonies for Tummies sponsor coupons.

 

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We've also enlisted the support of childen who have helped us create a wonderful story on how a Toonies helps feed a tummy. We hope you enjoy watching and sharing as much as we enjoyed helping tell the story with them.

We also know that so many people in Canada are not fully aware for the issue of food insecurity which essentially means kids going to school hungry. We’ve also created this infograpic on the Toonies campaign and its impact in Ontario and in Atlantic Canada. Please share it!

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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We are so grateful to Canadians who support Toonies for Tummies during our annual store campaign and, year-round, online.

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.