Halton Food for Thought
Site: Burlington
Service: Student Nutrition Programs
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 289-288-4110 |
| info@haltonfoodforthought.com | |
| Website | https://www.haltonfoodforthought.com |
| Contact Form | https://www.haltonfoodforthought.com/contact-us |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  X (Twitter) |
| Primary Contact | Aliya Khawari, Executive Director; Email: aliya@haltonfoodforthought.com |
| Alternate Contact | Devon Evershed, Director of Philanthropy and Communications; Email: devon@haltonfoodforthought.com |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | A registered charity partnering with the Halton community and publicly-funded school boards to provide students access to healthy meal and snack programs at school to help them reach their full potential |
| Legal Status | (51) Registered Charity |
| Established | October 1997 |
| Primary Executive | Eleanor Ramuscak, Board Chair |
| Alternate Executive | Prasad Samala, Board Vice Chair |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Halton Region, Halton Region Community Investment Fund ; Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton ; Breakfast Clubs of Canada, Burlington Community Foundation, EarthFresh Farms, FirstOntario Credit Union, The Grocery Foundation and Oakville Community Foundation Full listing of sponsors online |
| Volunteer Opportunities | www.volunteerconnector.org/burlington/halton-food-for-thought |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | 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
|
| Hours | Hours not specified
Board of Directors meet bi-monthly |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | All students, regardless of circumstance, are encouraged to participate in the program at the school they attend |
| Application | Children access their Student Nutrition Program offered within their school during the school day
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 - within Halton partner schools |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Food |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Free / Low-Cost Meals |
| Service Categories | School Meals |
