Halton Food for Thought
Site: Burlington
Service: Student Nutrition Programs
Record #:
OAK3861
Last Full Update:
01 Feb 2022
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 289-288-4110 |
| info@haltonfoodforthought.com | |
| Website | www.haltonfoodforthought.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/haltonfoodforthought LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/827528 Twitter: https://twitter.com/haltonFFT |
| Primary Contact | Nancy Rumple, Executive Director; Email: nancy@haltonfoodforthought.com |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | A registered charity partnering with Halton schools to feed students through healthy breakfast, snack and lunch programs |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | October 1997 |
| Primary Executive | Leigh-Ann Justice, Chair |
| Alternate Executive | Kathy Whyte Rowland, Board Vice-Chair |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Halton Region Community Investment Fund ; Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton ; Breakfast Clubs of Canada, Presidents Choice Children's Charity, FirstOntario Credit Union, EarthFresh Farms, The Grocery Foundation, Oakville Community Foundation, A.W. Bailllie Foundation Full listing of sponsors online |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Partnership with Halton schools working to improve the learning capacity, health and well being of children and youth via student nutrition programs / healthy food at school Programs include: * breakfast * classroom baskets (Healthy Food Bin) * salad bar lunches * high school meal cards |
| Hours | Hours not specified * Board of Directors meet bi-monthly 12 noon-2 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | All children, regardless of circumstance, are permitted to participate in the program at the school they attend |
| Application | Children participate through their school program Anyone interested in becoming a Board Member should contact the Executive Director for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Appleby Line and North Service Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Halton partner schools |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Categorical Program Administrative Units ~ Hunger/Food Issues |