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At summerlunch+, we believe that raising awareness is a key part of creating lasting change. Over the years, our team has been featured on television, in newspapers, and on podcasts, sharing the importance of summer nutrition, food literacy, and family engagement.

As trusted spokespeople, we advocate for greater support for children's nutrition programs and work to highlight how nourishing families during the summer strengthens communities year-round.

summerlunch+ in the news

The Globe and Mail - 2025

Read our feature on The Globe and Mail through RBC’s Sustainability & Impact series

The Good Stuff - 2025

summerlunch+ is thrilled to be featured on The Good Stuff with Mary Berg!

Fiesta Farms - 2025

Read about our feature on Fiesta Farms that includes one of our top summer dessert recipes!

CBC News - 2025

Food insecurity goes up in the summer among kids in Toronto.

Common Impact - 2025

summerlunch+ gets a strategic boost from Manulife skills-based volunteers.

Three women at a podium during a public event in a gymnasium. One woman is speaking at the podium with a sign that says 'FEED MORE KIDS.' There is a large sign to the left with information about online program registration, and a cardboard cutout of a smiling cartoon beaver holding a pencil with the sign 'CampTO' on the right.

Humber ET Cetera - 2025

Summer is a crucial time for children. Access to proper nutrition supports their health.

Two people, a man and a woman, are sitting at a radio station table with multiple microphones, laptops, and audio equipment, engaged in a discussion in a recording studio with TVs and monitors in the background.

CBC News - 2024

The school year is coming to an end, which means some kids lose their one guaranteed meal.

CBC News - 2023

Founder of summerlunch+ says food insecurity is often forgotten about in the summer months

Ici Toronto CBC - 2023

Un programme de repas subventionnés à Toronto demande du financement à long terme

University of Toronto - 2020

Standing strong in the face of adversity.

BlogTO – Urban Orchard - 2020

Someone is building a fruit tree orchard in the middle of Toronto.

A woman sitting in a recording studio, smiling, wearing glasses and a black sweater, with a microphone in front of her and recording equipment around.

Northumberland 89.7 FM - 2025

Listen to learn more about the importance of food literacy and the work we do at summerlunch+

As we gear up for our Fall Diabetes Program, we’re looking back at some of our favourite recipes from the summer to build our menu!

Our participants got creative and made our summerlunch+ recipes their own with fun swaps and unique twists.

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✨ We’re thrilled to share that summerlunch+ was featured in The Globe and Mail!

Thanks to the incredible support of the RBC Foundation, we were able to expand to 10 communities across Ontario this year including four new sites in Toronto.

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summerlunch+ Summer Scrapbooks! 💗

After each week of our program, our summerlunch+ staff put together little scrapbooks for each class filled with photos families shared of their amazing recipes.

Every photo tells a story, and we’re so gra

We’re so proud to celebrate 5 years of partnership with @manulife , investing in children’s health. 💚

Walking side by side with innovative, compassionate partners who truly believe in our mission makes all the difference.

A huge thank