Halton Food for Thought

Site: Burlington

Service: Student Nutrition Programs

Record #: OAK3861
Last Full Update: 16 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 289-288-4110
E-Mail info@haltonfoodforthought.com
Website www.haltonfoodforthought.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) 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 publically funded school boards to provide students access to healthy meal and snack programs at school to help them reach thier 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 Foundation, EarthFresh Farms, FirstOntario Credit Union, The Grocery Foundation and Oakville Community Foundation 
 
Full listing of sponsors online

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

  • 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
Hours

Hours not specified

  • vary per school
  • aligned with the school year

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

  • no registration required

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
5063 North Service Rd, Suite 100
Burlington, ON L7L 5H6
 
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Intersection Appleby Line and North Service Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible - within Halton partner schools

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