Read about our dietetic intern, Jeffrey’s experience with facilitating our program partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton, and how food connects us all.

Thank you to the Schad Foundation for their generous donation!

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity in Ontario, with job losses, inflation, and high food prices making it difficult for families to afford nutritious meals. Public Health Ontario reports that approximately 16% of households, including one in five children, are affected by food insecurity. Urgent action is needed to address this crisis, with community support and government intervention crucial in ensuring access to healthy food for all families.

Read about Rachel’s (our dietetic intern) experience working with us on our partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters!

After 6 weeks of summerlunch+, our journey has sadly come to an end for this year.

On July 14th, we held our first community lunch in the empty Target building in the East York Town Centre.