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
Burlington, ON, L7L 5H6
Partnership with Halton community and school boards working to improve the learning capacity, health and well being of children and youth via Student Nutrition Programs / universal access to healthy food at school
- programs include healthy meals and snacks served before or during the school day
- every elementary and/or secondary student within a Halton Food for Thought partner school is encouraged to participate
Burlington, ON, L7L 4X1
Distributes healthy food packages to more than 100 schools supporting more than 1,200 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
Brampton, ON, L6W 1H9
Good Neighbour Program
- free bread and baked goods donated by local grocery stores
- mobile food delivery services for seniors and persons with disabilities only
Kids Breakfast Club
Seniors Café -- breakfast, followed by light exercise and music therapy
Mississauga, ON, L5B 4B3
Facilitates and oversees the operation of free programs for children and caregivers residing in the Mississauga communities of Forest Ridge and Arbour Mill and surrounding neighbourhoods
Child & Parent Resource Centres:
- Early Years program for preschool children under 6 years and their parents/guardians
- children must be accompanied by a caregiver
- Family Time drop-in programs, Tue 9 am-12 noon year round at Forest Ridge
Family Kitchen:
- for parents with children under 6 years
- food shopping tips, nutrition, meal planning, cooking skills and social eating skills for children
- children attend playgroup while parents cook, then parents and children come together for the meal
- Tue 9:30 am-12:30 pm
- preregistration required
The Audrey Pritchard Breakfast Clubs:
- nutritional breakfasts served at Forest Ridge and Arbour Mill locations
- weekdays during school year beginning 7 am
- lunches available to children in need
Mississauga, ON, L4Y 2Z6
Multiservice agency
- community information and referrals
- counselling, anger management
- counselling for youth and young adults
- employment assistance including resume/cover letter preparation, job search
- social housing application assistance
- year round income tax clinic
- leadership skills development
- children's breakfast club (on and off site)
- outreach
- workshops for women and youth
- social and recreation activities, including children's book club and youth homework club
Electricity bill support assistance: lead intake agency for Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) through Ontario Energy Board (OEB)
- pre-screening required, qualifying residents receive appointment to complete the application process
- access centre for Ontario Electricity Support Program: assistance with applications
Food, clothing, and toy distribution: for new immigrants, refugees and Ontario Works recipients
- intake assessment required
- annual Christmas toy distribution application deadline October 15
Newcomer Information Services
- information and referrals, including immigration, employment and community services
- counselling
- some form filling assistance
- access to computers
Hamilton, ON, L8L 5W8
Ensures that children and youth in need have access to a healthy breakfast in a safe, supervised environment, helping them to start their school day.
ON, M8V 2Z5
Enhanced Youth Space 416-626-6068- 385 The West Mall, * recreation services for all youth ages 13 - 24 including equity seeking and underserved populations (e.g Aboriginal people, newcomers, refugees, queer (LGBT2Q), and people with disabilities
Rathburn Area Youth (RAY) 416-626-6068 - youth-driven centre at 385 The West Mall * focus on youth empowerment, leadership, the pursuit of education, and equipping youth with the information and support they need to make healthy life choices
Street Level Youth Space 416-252-6471 ext 247 - 185 Fifth Street, drop-in centre for preteens and teens * offers life skill development workshops, physical recreational activities, volunteer and leadership opportunities
South Etobicoke Youth Space - youth-led, youth-run group * organize events to showcase youth talents, creativity and ideas * host workshops on leadership, skills development, teamwork, youth issues
Guelph, ON, N1E 3P2
Food and Nutrition
- morning meal program for school age children
- emergency 2 day food support provided
- preschool programs
- youth programs
- summer day camp
- free or low cost recreation activities for families
- seasonal community events
- referrals and advocacy
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Y3
A partnership of community agencies and community members that supports and facilitates local student nutrition programs for children and youth in Hamilton. Provides information on starting a nutrition program.
Hamilton, ON, L8L 2X2
Provides packages of healthy food for children with limited or no access to food on weekends or during the summer months.
Weekends Without Hunger - Participants aged 4-18 years are referred by schools aware of students with limited access to food in their homes. Food packages are tucked discreetly into children's backpacks. Food bags are filled with healthy food items, including 5 fresh fruit items.
Summer Feeding Program - Through July and August, all students registered in the program receive grocery store gift cards through the mail at their homes on a bi-weekly basis.
Guelph, ON, N1H 6J3
On school days, Keep Kids Fed At School (formerly Food & Friends) provides breakfast, snack, and lunch programs for local students in Dufferin, Wellington County, and Guelph. Through socially inclusive student nutrition programs, nutritious food is provided to help improve their physical and mental well-being.
To bridge the school weekend gap, Keep Kids Fed At Home (formerly Food4Kids Guelph) provides take-home food packages to severely food insecure children in Guelph. During school holidays, the program provides these children/families with grocery gift cards to help them buy food.
Guelph, ON, N1H 1C8
- EarlyON prenatal and infant groups
- EarlyON parent and child drop-in
- EarlyON kindergarten readiness and early literacy groups
- Workshop Wednesdays
- school age - after school programs
- Breakfast Club - Mon-Fri mornings
- day camps - Summer and March Break
- teen drop-in programs
- community model of learning English
- leadership development
- programs provided by partner agencies include job search, health promotion, violence prevention
- community garden, must live within the community
Toronto, ON, M9V 4E3
Programs and services are offered at different locations
- breakfast clubs
- after school clubs
- parent support and education
- March Break and summer day camp
- leadership training
- Rexpression-Media Arts program
- youth basketball and recreational programs
- youth mentorship
- special events
Toronto, ON, M9W 2N9
EarlyON Child and Family Centre
Drop-in activities for parents/caregivers and their children birth-6 years, contact 647-273-5558, [email protected] for information or visit website for Braeburn EarlyON Program Calendar
- nutritious snack program
- literacy, numeracy and school readiness
- play and socialization
- child development information and support
- online videos, including sing along, early literacy, art activities, STEM, snack and cooking, and physical fitness
Braeburn Boys and Girls Club
After school programs for children up to 12 years, at The Elms Junior Middle School, Braeburn Junior School and Thistletown Collegiate Institute
- children's breakfast club
- homework help
- workshops and seminars
- leadership development, peer tutors program
- summer day camp
- gardening opportunities
Braeburn Woods Day Care Centre licensed child care, see separate listing
- Drop In Program
- Sports Night Program
- Project Serve - learning to serve those in need
- Community Serve - serving the local community
Toronto, ON, M3N 2Y2
Neighbourhood centre, including counselling and support, child development and literacy, and recreation programs
- individual and group counselling
- counselling for assaulted women
- counselling and support for at risk youth 12-29 years
- before and after school program for children 5-13 years, including breakfast and hot dinner
- recreation programs for youth, including boys and girls club (see separate listing)
- homework assistance
- summer and March break camp
- recreation programs for seniors
Grimsby, ON, L3M 5J6
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Grimsby, ON, L3M 2B9
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Grimsby, ON, L3M 1K7
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Grimsby, ON, L3M 3C8
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Grimsby, ON, L3M 2R7
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Lincoln, ON, L3J 1N5
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.
Brantford, ON, N3S 7L6
Lincoln, ON, L0R 1B6
By offering a balanced meal, a safe and stimulating environment, and social and emotional support to children, Niagara Nutrition Partners provides several benefits.
- improves attendance and punctuality
- increases understanding of how healthy eating habits affect energy levels
- improves behavior and increases concentration, leading to greater achievement
- improves social skills and confidence to interact with other children and adults
- promotes nutritionally complete programs that follow the student nutrition guidelines, established by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services for breakfast, lunch, and snack.

