Searching for Other Food Security Initiatives

Food is acquired from neighbours (residents and the food industry) for neighbours (residents needing food assistance). Food donations (both perishable and non-perishable) are shared with community agencies and hamper programs.

Mobile food truck providing fresh food outreach and support to individuals and families.

Nutrition for Learning feeds over 23,000 children and youth in 164 schools in Waterloo Region from Elmira to Cambridge. Investment in students now will result in positive outcomes in the future for them and for the communities. Empirical evidence shows an ability to improve memory and focus in the classroom, all of which increases their chances to engage in the classroom in a more constructive way.

Locations: (This list is always growing so please contact schools to see if there is a Student Nutrition Program available. All programs are universal access)

Cambridge:

• Avenue Road Public School 40 Gail St Cambridge, ON N1R 4M2
• Blair Road Public School 85 Sunset Blvd Cambridge, ON N1S 1A9
• Centennial Public School 100 Weaver St Cambridge(Preston), ON N3C 1W4
• Central Public School 175 Main St E Cambridge, ON N1R 1W5
• Chalmers Street Public School 35 Chalmers St S Cambridge, ON N1R 5B4
• Christ the Kin Catholic School 70 Acorn Way Cambridge, ON N1R 8M5
• Coronation Public School 757 Concession Rd Cambridge, ON N3H 4L1
• Elgin Street Public School 685 Elgin St N Cambridge, ON N1R 7W6
• Galt Collegiate Institute 200 Water St N Cambridge, ON N1R 6V2
• Glenview Park Secondary School 55 McKay St Cambridge, ON N1R 4G6
• Hespeler Public School 55 McKay St Cambridge, ON N1R 4G6
• Highland Public School 125 Salisbury Ave Cambridge, ON N1S 1J8
• Hillcrest Public School 31 Renwick Ave Cambridge, ON N3C 2T5
• Jacob Hespeler Secondary School 355 Holiday Inn Dr Cambridge, ON N3C 1Z2
• Manchester Public School 455 Dundas St Cambridge, ON N1R 5R5
• Moffat Creek Public School 710 Myers Rd Cambridge, ON N1P 0A8
• Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School 185 Myers Rd Cambridge, ON N1R 7H2
• Parkway Public School 436 Preston Pkwy Cambridge, ON N3H 5C7
• Preston High School 550 Rose St Cambridge, ON N3H 2E6
• Southwood Secondary School 30 Southwood Dr Cambridge, ON N1S 4K3
• St Andrew's Public School 65 Victoria St Cambridge, ON N1S 1X2
• St Anne Catholic School 127 Elgin St N Cambridge, ON N1K 5H6
• St Benedict Catholic Secondary School 50 Saginaw Pkwy Cambridge, ON N1T 1Z2
• St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School 764-780 King St E Cambridge, ON N3H 3N9
• St Elizabeth Catholic School 50 Adler Dr Cambridge, ON N3C 4B7
• St Francis of Assiss Catholic School 60 McDonald Ave Cambridge, ON N1R 4J2
• St Gabriel Catholic School 15 Baldwin Dr Cambridge, ON N3C 0G1
• St Gregory Catholic School 34 Osborne Ave Cambridge, ON N1S 3H1
• St Joseph Catholic School 980 Westminister Dr S Cambridge, ON N3H 1V2
• St Michael Catholic School 1150 Concession Rd Cambridge, ON N3H 4L6
• St Peter Catholic School 92 Avenue Rd Cambridge, ON N1R 1C1
• Stewart Avenue Public School 145 Stewart Ave Cambridge, ON N1R 2V5
• Tait Street Public School 184 Tait St Cambridge, ON N1S 3G3
• William G Davis Public School 530 Lang's Dr Cambridge, ON N3H 5G5
• Woodland Park Public School 555 Ellis Rd, Cambridge, ON N3C 4K2
• Z Beside the Y 256 Hespeler Rd Cambridge, ON N1R 3H3

Kitchener-Waterloo:

• Alpine Public School 75 Lucerne Dr Kitchener, ON N2E 1B4
• A R Kaufman Public School 11 Chopin Dr Kitchener, ON N2M 2G3
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic School 367 The Country Way Kitchener, ON N2E 2S3
• Bluevale Collegiate Institute 80 Bluevale St N Waterloo, ON N2J 3R5
• Bridgeport Public School 59 Bridge St W Kitchener, ON N2K 1K6
• Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute 301 Charles St E Kitchener, ON N2G 2P8
• Cedarbrae Public School 230 Cedarbrae Ave Waterloo, ON N2L 4S7
• Chicopee Hills Public School 300 Chicopee Hills Drive, Kitchener, ON N2A 0J6
• Country Hills Public School 195 Country Hill Dr Kitchener, ON N2E 2G7
• Courtland Senior Public School 107 Courtland Ave E Kitchener, ON N2G 2T9
• Crestview Public School 153 Montcalm Dr Kitchener, ON N2B 2R6
• Doon Public School 1401 Doon Village Rd Kitchener, ON N2P 1A8
• Driftwood Park Public School 50 Parkland Cres Kitchener, ON N2N 1S4
• Eastwood Collegiate Institute 760 Weber St E Kitchener, ON N2H 1H6
• Forest Heights Collegiate Institute 255 Fischer-Hallman Rd Kitchener, ON N2M 4X8
• Forest Heights Public School 255 Westmount Rd E Kitchener, ON N2M 4Z2
• Franklin Public School 371 Franklin St Kitchener, ON N2A 1Y9
• Glencairn Public School 664 Erinbrook Dr, Kitchener, ON N2E 2R1
• Grand River Collegiate Institute 175 Indian Rd Kitchener, ON N2B 2S7
• Holy Rosary Catholic School 485 Thorndale Dr Waterloo, ON N2T 1W5
• Howard Robertson Public School 130 Morgan Ave Kitchener, ON N2A 2M5
• Huron Heights Secondary School 1825 Stratsburg Rd Kitchener, ON N2R 1S3
• J F Carmichael Public School 80 Patricia Ave Kitchener, ON N2M 1J3
• John Mahood Public School 5 First St W, Elmira, ON N3B 1G1
• Langs 7th Inning
• King Edward Public School 709 King St W Kitchener, ON N2B 1E3
• Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School 787 King St W Kitchener, ON N2G 1E3
• Lincoln Heights Public School 270 Quickfall Dr Waterloo, ON N2J 3S9
• MacGregor Senior Public School 32 Central St Waterloo, ON N2L 3A6
• Margaret Avenue Senior Public School 325 Louisa St Kitchener, ON N2H 5N1
• Mary Johnston Public School 475 Brynhurst Blvd Waterloo, ON N2T 2C6
• Monsignor R.M. Haller Catholic School 118 Shea Cres Kitchener, ON N2E 1E8
• New Dawn 90 Fairfield Ave Kitchener, ON N2H 6C1
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic School 70 Gracefield Cres Kitchener, ON N2E 1R9
• Our Lady of Fatima School 55 Hammet St, Cambridge, ON N3C 2H5
• Our Lady of Lourdes School 55 Roslin Ave S, Waterloo, ON N2L 6N5
• Pioneer Park Public School 55 Upper Canada Dr Kitchener, ON N2P 1G2
• Prueter Public School 40 Prueter Ave Kitchener, ON N2H 6G6
• Queen Elizabeth Public School 191 Hoffman St Kitchener, ON N2M 3N2
• Queensmount Senior Public School 21 Westmount Rd W Kitchener, ON N2M 1R6
• Resurrection Catholic Secondary School 455 University Ave W Kitchener, ON N2N 3B9
• Rockway Public School 70 Vanier Dr Kitchener, ON N2C 1J5
• Sandowne Public School 265 Sandowne Dr Waterloo, ON N2K 2C1
• Sheppard Public School 278 Weber St W Kitchener, ON N2G 1H7
• Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School 650 Laurelwood Dr Waterloo, ON N2V 2V1
• Smithson Public School 150 Belleview Ave Kitchener, ON N2B 1G7
• Southridge Public School 1425 Queens Blvd Kitchener, ON N2M 5B3
• St Agnes Catholic School 254 Neilson Ave Waterloo, ON N2J 2M3
• St Anne Catholic School, Kitchener 250 East Ave Kitchener, ON N2H 1Z4
• St. Augustine Catholic School 177 Bismark Drive, Cambridge, Ontario, N1S 4Y2
• St Bernadette Catholic School 245 Lorne Ave Kitchener, ON N2M 3Y9
• St Brigid School 50 Broom St, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0
• St Daniel Catholic School 39 Midland Dr Kitchener, ON N2A 2A9
• St David Catholic Secondary School 4 High St Waterloo, ON N2L 3X5
• St Dominic Savio Catholic School 3 Westforest Rd Kitchener, ON N2N 3A6
• St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School Kitchener 77 Young St Kitchener, ON N2H 4Y9
• St John's Catholic School 99 Strange St Kitchener, ON N2G 1R4
• St Lukes School 550 Chesapeake Dr, Waterloo, ON N2K 4G5
• St Mary's High School 1500 Block Line Kitchener, ON N2C 2S2
• St Mark School 240 Autumn Hill Crescent, Kitchener, ON N2N 1K8
• St. Nicholas Catholic School 525 Laurelwood Dr, Waterloo, ON N2V 2N1
• St Paul Catholic School 45 Birchcliffe Ave Kitchener, ON N2M 4V7
• St Teresa Catholic School 270 Edwin St Kitchener, ON N2H 4P4
• Sunnyside Senior Public School 1042 Weber St E Kitchener, ON N2A 1B6
• Suddaby Public School 171 Frederick St Kitchener, ON N2H 2M6
• Trillium Public School 75 Laurentian Dr Kitchener, ON N2E 1C3
• U-Turn Program Waterloo: 151 Weber St S Waterloo, ON N2J 2A9
• Waterloo Collegiate Institute 300 Hazel St Waterloo, ON N2L 3P2
• Westvale Public School 256 Westvale Dr Waterloo, ON N2T 2B2
• Wilson Avenue Public School 221 Wilson Ave Kitchener, ON N2C 1G9
• Winston Churchill Public School 100 Milford Ave Waterloo, ON N2L 3Z3
• W.T. Townshend Public School 245 Activia Ave Kitchener, ON N2E 4A3

Townships:

• Baden Public School 155 Livingston Blvd, Baden, ON N3A 4M6
• Elmira District Secondary School 4 University Ave Elmira, ON N3B 1K2
• Linwood Public School 50 Pine St Linwood, ON N0B 2A0
• Park Manor Public School 18 Mockingbird Dr, Elmira, ON N3B 1T1
• St Agatha Catholic School 1869 Notre Dame Dr St. Agatha, ON N0B 2L0
• St Clement Catholic School 3639 Lobsinger Line St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0
• St Teresa of Avila Catholic School 69 First St W Elmira, ON N3B 1G5
• St Timothy Catholic School 15 Bechtel Dr Elmira, ON N2P 1T4
• Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School 1206 Synder's Rd W Baden, ON N3A 1A4Wellesley Public School 1059 Queen's Bush Rd Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0

The Salvation Army Community and Family Services assists individuals and families in need

• Emergency Assistance: Food - by appointment
  
• Christmas Toy and Hamper Program
  
• Fresh Air Camp for youth
  
• Backpacks for Kids
  
• Fall and Winter Coats
  

The Food & Friends Program brings healthy food to hungry minds. Breakfast, morning meal, snack and lunch programs offered throughout Dufferin, Wellington County and Guelph agencies and schools. The goal is to provide an atmosphere of social inclusion among students who may otherwise feel marginalized, aid in decreased disruptive behaviours in the classroom, learn healthy eating habits and built strong social skills.

Each host school/agency offers different kinds of food programs - call for information.

Offers free programs, services, resources to individuals and families in need. Programs and services include:

• Food market
• Clothing Market
• HOPE Stylin' (clothing bureau and salon)
• Food Skills Classes
• Breakfast Program
• Ease into Work
• Guelph Community Backpack Project (coordinated by HOPE House in partnership with Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition and Salvation Army); collection, packing, and distribution of backpacks and school supplies for children and youth throughout Guelph
• Harvest of HOPE
• Affordable Holiday Gift Market
• HOPE in Motion
• HOPE Smiles (dental care program for community members who volunteer or participate in Circles)

Community food project of the Guelph Community Health Centre with a goal to eliminate food insecurity by offering programs and services that tackle the root causes of poverty. Support is provided by community members, volunteers and many partner organizations.

• Good Food Distribution - partners with local schools and emergency food providers to increase the amount of fresh food available
• Garden Fresh Box- monthly affordable food box program
• Community Food Markets - sliding-scale prices and community space
• Fresh Food Prescriptions- piloting food as medicine
• Good Food Work Experience - programming and employment opportunities for youth
• Guelph Youth Farm- urban farming project in partnership with St Joseph's Health Centre and Everdale
• Souper Heroes - volunteer fundraising and community building around food
• Upcycle Kitchen - diverting food waste into healthy value added products and meals

Offers health services and a variety of allied health services available to clinically rostered clients, including counselling and social work, access to registered dietitians and addictions counselling.

Also offers EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs, various programs open to community members in their priority population, such as: Parent Outreach Programs, Specialized Outreach Services, and a wide variety of healthy living programs:

WE Breastfeed: peer-led support for breastfeeding parents

Chronic Pain Programs: peer-led support groups, and self-management programs for people living with chronic pain

Mindfulness: meet each day more mindfully with greater intention and awareness

Post Partum Mood Disorder Support Group: personalized support and a weekly mother's support group with child care

ID Clinic: assistance with applications for new and replacement Canadian birth certificates, or Ontario Health Card replacement

Groceries from the SEED: nonprofit, online sliding scale grocery store, open to all, visit The Seed Guelph

Garden Fresh Box: nonprofit, fresh produce buying service to help provide affordable access to fresh fruit and vegetables. See Garden Fresh Box

Fitness Programs: various yoga, Zumba and wellness classes offered online and throughout the community

English Conversation Circle: informal groups offering newcomers a chance to practice and gain confidence in speaking English

For a complete listing of programs with locations, dates and times, including EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Stone Road Mall), visit website: Guelph Community Health Centre

Note: Also houses the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and The Seed Food Access Program

The Poverty Task force works collaboratively, informed by diverse voices of experience, to take local action and advocate for system and policy change to address the root causes of poverty.

Membership and committees include representatives from the social service sector, all levels of government, the research community, business community, community organizations and community members, including peer leaders with lived experience of poverty.

Priority areas include: livable incomes, decent work, housing, homelessness, food insecurity and health inequities.

At times, involvement opportunities are available through committees and projects.

Framework for professionals in all community sectors that addresses the causes of poverty and increases understanding of the hidden rules and culture of poverty * helps to build relationships to create a sustainable community

Bridges Out of Poverty, created by Dr Ruby Payne, is based on the following components:
* economic lens
* definition of poverty
* inequalities in access to resources
* relationships of mutual respect
* people in all classes and sectors need to participate in decision-making
* mental models of poverty
* stabilizing the environment, removal of barriers and building resources
* addressing all causes of poverty
* building long-term support
* building sustainable communities where everyone can live well

Dedicated to strengthening local resilience through projects and events. Helps community create a positive vision for the future and be ready to transition and adapt to the new normal. Projects are initiated by community volunteers and grow according to local needs and resources.

Guided by principles of local resilience: economic vitality, edibles (food and water), engaged community, energy, and environmental stewardship.

Projects include:

• Resilience Festival
• TreeMobile
• Guelph Community Orchard
• Guelph Urban Farm Tour
• The Grow Garden
• Resilience Awards
• Inner Transition
• Guelph Walking Friends
• Intentional Communities Guelph

Online resource that lists free and low-cost places to get, grow, learn about, and eat food in Brantford and the County of Brant. Lists upcoming events and community projects to connect with others who are involved in the Brant County food system.

Provides packages of healthy food for kids aged 4-14 years with limited or no access to food each weekend

• packages of healthy food are prepared by volunteers and delivered to schools weekly to ensure children have nourishment over the weekend
  
• food package is placed in student's backpack to shield from any stigma associated with receiving food assistance
  
• each child in the home receives their own food package

Services that are offered through Operation Sharing:

Chaplaincy: crisis counseling, home and hospital visits, advocacy, bible study, and spiritual support * secular and non-secular services offered

Christmas Place Store: Invitational opportunity to shop at minimal cost for families

Coats for Kids / Adults: Donations of new and good condition used coats, boots, hats, and mitts for children and adults accepted year round * special winter outfitting events coordinated by Operation Sharing Woodstock

The Cynthia Anne Centre for Addictions: Individual counselling and group classes

Extended Family Project: Comprised of an individual or family working to get out of poverty and a team of 2 to 3 volunteers * teams focus on interpersonal relationships and moving toward the realization of worthwhile goals * participants are encouraged and supported by volunteers * interactive training and ongoing support.

Food for Friends: Families and individuals in need of emergency food assistance receive a specially designed food card in pre-determined denominations as an alternative or supplement to the food bank * individuals can use these cards to do their grocery shopping at any of the participating grocery stores in Woodstock and Ingersoll

Jackson's Fund: Program to help cover vet bills for people on fixed or low incomes.

The Inn Oxford's Homeless Shelter: Provides shelter for homeless males and females 16 years and older

The Meeting Place Drop-In Centre: Goal of The Meeting Place is to create a safe environment of trust * individuals can drop by for a cup of coffee, snacks, games, a light lunch and talk with staff and build a relationship with members to determine assistance requirements and referrals to community resources * food cards and other services also available through The Meeting Place * Program available in Ingersoll & Woodstock locations

Circles helps people living with low-income to take charge of their life by giving them the right tools and support needed to move up and out of poverty successfully. This can be done through individualized support, the dedication of staff and volunteers, and resources provided by community partners to create an environment that educates empowers and equips Leaders for success. At each meeting, all Circles members enjoy a meal together, connect, share and learn from one another. Members form long-lasting, real relationships built on mutual respect, and the goal of growing social skills, tools and understanding.

COVID19 All staff and volunteers now required to be fully vaccinated including a booster shot, in order to work directly with the public. Those accessing services are not required to show proof of vaccination. COVID19 Community Meals - Monday from 5pm - 6pm; Wednesday 'Seniors' Lunch from 11:30 - 12:30; Friday Market Cafe from 11am - 1pm The in-person, low-cost Access Market has returned to Fridays from 11am - 1pm. The Friday Market Café resumed on Fri, Jun 1, 2022. COVID19 Peer Advocacy office - if you or someone you know is in need of support services for income, access to healthy food, addictions, mental health, domestic violence, housing, tax filing, or just need someone with whom to talk - remote consults available with Community Connector Matthew by appointment. Contact by EMAIL or Ext 1005. Programs and services: Community Health Clinic Fri from 1 pm-4 pm community paramedics, addictions councilors, peer support available. Compost Club - Wed 9 am- 1 pm, learn about composting and food skills regarding food waste Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL Seniors Green Team - Wed 9:30 am-11 am, start your morning by getting your hands dirty in the greenhouse Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL 13 Grandmother Moons - Held on the fifth day after the new moon each month, we will learn about Indigenous ways together and make some handcrafts. Facilitated by Contact: Matthew Maynard 519-508-3663 Ext 1005, EMAIL Seed, Feed, and Lead - Fri 4 pm-7 pm, a fun hands-on program for youth 9 - 13 yrs to learn how to cook nutritious meals. Participants bring home a batch of what they've made to share with their families. Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL Loving Spoonfuls - Tue 10 am-1 pm, new and expecting parents learn family-friendly recipes and cooking tips along with access to a family health nurse for any parenting questions. Kid friendly environment with activities by Stratford EarlyOn Centre Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL Welcome Kitchen - Thu 3 pm-5 pm. Program is focused on cooking and eating a communal meal, get together for a small group of individuals being introduced to The Local for the first time. Contact: Erin Innis 519-508-3663 Ext 1001, EMAIL Kids can create their own pizzas cooked in the Stratford Chefs School wood-fired oven in the back garden at The Local. Families of all configurations welcome. Wed 5 pm-7 pm during the summer months. No registration required - just drop in. Contact Ben Ingoldsby EMAIL or call 519-508-3663 Ext 1003 for more information. A community kitchen to prepare community meals and to teach others how to prepare wholesome meals at home. Also provides The Storehouse that accepts large-scale donations from industry and agricultural sector to distribute to not-for-profit agencies, food banks and school nutrition programs throughout Perth County. Have a low-cost produce market, community meal program plus many other community programming around food and advocacy. For current programming schedule see the website HERE Urban Farming at Dufferin Park - Mon and Tue, 5 pm-7 pm. Program looks at urban farming techniques and participants work in teams. Teams share final produce items from the program. Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-508-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL

Food4Kids provides backpacks of healthy food for kids with limited or no food during weekend periods and summer months

• food items are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools every Friday morning
• at the school, the food package is placed discreetly into the student's own backpack helping to shield the child from any stigma associated with hunger or receiving food assistance
• each child in the home receives their own food package
• programs are 100% funded by community donors and one-time grants

It Takes A Village is a community resource centre, supporting people in the application of social justice principles. We have a moneyless second hand store, a self attesting food pantry and help community members navigating paths with addiction, mental illness, hunger and food insecurity and other struggles, to access supportive resources in the community. We assist people to access technologies to enable attendance at Zoom court appearances and other appointments. . Organization has a volunteer team of approximately 30 people. Do not do reference or back ground checks for volunteers, as we hope to give people a safe and supportive environment in which to reintegrate and re establish a current work/volunteering history. Moneyless thrift store is a conduit for what the community wants to give to their people. All items are donated and we are grateful for good, clean gently used items that people would use everyday. In season clothing ( no rips, stains or broken zippers), basic housewares (pots, plates, bowls, can openers), linens(blankets, sheets, towels, kitchen linens and curtains), children's toys/books/DVDs. Please DO NOT drop items off when we are NOT OPEN! It is so important that the community help us to keep our location looking as tidy as the other storefronts!

Self attesting Food Pantry - is a stand out front with food on it, that is free for the taking. There is no need to come in to take food from that stand, and no ID or information is required. It can be accessed once a week. Hours - Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 am-2 pm, Thu 2 pm-6 pm.

Community Access Market - runs from Jun to Oct, located in Livingstone Park in Listowel.

Collects surplus perishable food (fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat and prepared foods) from both retail and wholesale food suppliers and grocery stores

• redistributes fresh, nutritious food so that everyone has access to healthy food

Provides food support through:

• Neighbourhood Food Programs (see link to find food programs in your community)
• Mountainside Market in Burlington
  
  

Services that are offered through Operation Sharing:

Chaplaincy: crisis counseling, home and hospital visits, advocacy, bible study, and spiritual support * secular and non-secular services offered

Christmas Place Store: Invitational opportunity to shop at minimal cost for families

Coats for Kids / Adults: Donations of new and good condition used coats, boots, hats, and mitts for children and adults accepted year round * special winter outfitting events coordinated by Operation Sharing Woodstock

The Cynthia Anne Centre for Addictions: Individual counselling and group classes

Extended Family Project: Comprised of an individual or family working to get out of poverty and a team of 2 to 3 volunteers * teams focus on interpersonal relationships and moving toward the realization of worthwhile goals * participants are encouraged and supported by volunteers * interactive training and ongoing support.

Food for Friends: Families and individuals in need of emergency food assistance receive a specially designed food card in pre-determined denominations as an alternative or supplement to the food bank * individuals can use these cards to do their grocery shopping at any of the participating grocery stores in Woodstock and Ingersoll

Jackson's Fund: Program to help cover vet bills for people on fixed or low incomes.

The Inn Oxford's Homeless Shelter: Provides shelter for homeless males and females 16 years and older

The Meeting Place Drop-In Centre: Goal of The Meeting Place is to create a safe environment of trust * individuals can drop by for a cup of coffee, snacks, games, a light lunch and talk with staff and build a relationship with members to determine assistance requirements and referrals to community resources * food cards and other services also available through The Meeting Place * Program available in Ingersoll & Woodstock locations

Provides children and families internationally and in vulnerable communities in Canada with food and the essential nutrients they need:
* school feeding programs that not only supply educational and health benefits, but contribute to gender equality, food security and poverty alleviation
* works with communities to grow sustainable food and promote public health education, improved seeds and better farming practices result in increased agricultural productivity which improves overall nutrition in the community

Seeks to break cycles of poverty by increasing children's access to quality education and developing the next generation of leaders through
* secondary and post-secondary scholarships
* life skills training
* community education initiatives

Works to strengthen the well-being of children and families through:
* promoting health and nutrition practices
* work on the prevention of major diseases and provide opportunities to augment maternal and child health

Across Canada, Speroway supports communities in need, including First Nations communities, refugees, and other vulnerable groups
* distributes food, warm clothing, and hygiene items to families in need through partners across the country, including food banks, community centres, women and children shelters, churches and schools

Organizes food drives to support local food banks and poverty reduction initiatives
* partners with Second Harvest to secure fresh food and divert it from the waste stream, including but not limited to bread, pastry, prepared food and meat

Food and financial donations support:
* Grace United Church 'Food Pantry and Community Support'
* Forestview Church 'Next Door Social Space'
* North Burlington Baptist Church

Food donations can be dropped off at the following grocery stores:
* Metro, 2010 Appleby Line at Upper Middle Rd
* Freshco, 3505 Upper Middle Rd at Walkers Line
* Sobey's Extra, 1250 Brant St (Power Centre)

Financial donations:
* official tax receipts for income tax purposes will be issued
* make cheque payable to NBBC-Burlington Food Share and mail to NBBC 1377 Walkers Line Burlington ON L7M 0Z1

Activities include:
* makes multi-year funding investments in the community support network of human service agencies that deliver critical, prevention-based programs and services, regularly evaluates funded programs and initiatives and analyzes investment results
* works collectively to design long-term strategies for program delivery, share research and provide assistance to improve governance and administration practices
* researches and investigates the root causes of challenging social issues in order to develop strategies that ensure lasting change
* partners with the community (school boards, governments, academia, unions, business leaders, neighbourhood residents and funders) to ensure coordinated, collaborative action and to develop local solutions

Halton Poverty Roundtable (HPRT) is a strategic program area which connects, educates and acts on issues related to poverty in Halton
* increases education and awareness of poverty and creates opportunity for community action

Activities include:

• bringing the root causes of poverty to the attention of elected officials and encouraging them to take action
• public awareness and education by means of a speaker series
• advocacy
• community development
• campaigning for a living wage and income supports

Distributes healthy food packages to over 100 schools supporting over 1,000 elementary school students in Halton

• food items are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools every Friday
• at the school, the food package is placed discreetly into the student's own backpack helping to shield the child from any stigma associated with hunger or receiving food assistance
• each child in the home receives their own food package, even those not school aged