Student Eating Healthy Lunch at School

Student Nutrition and Food Support

Student Nutrition Programs

Healthy snacks and nutritious food play a vital role in the success of students at school and making sure this happens is a priority for us.

Since 2014, FirstOntario has contributed more than $2.6 million to student nutrition programs in all of our regions. Our Blue Wave volunteers have given hundreds of hours to help prepare and deliver these snacks to everyone who needs them at local elementary schools across our cities.

Supporting our local student nutrition programs with $250,000 donation

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Volunteers standing with donations

Volunteer standing in front of school

List of Student Nutrition Programs

Food Agency Support

We believe in giving our time and contributing donations when possible. Since 2021, FirstOntario has donated $480,000 directly to food banks across our regions to help make the holidays brighter. Consider supporting your local food bank. When we do this together, we can make a difference.

NIAGARA

HAMILTON

HALTON

WESTERN

Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold, opens in a new tab

Project Share Niagara Falls, opens in a new tab

The Hope Centre Welland, opens in a new tab

Start Me Up Niagara, opens in a new tab

Hamilton Food Share, opens in a new tab

Ancaster Community Services, opens in a new tab

Neighbour 2 Neighbour, opens in a new tab

Brantford Food Bank, opens in a new tab

Good Shepherd

Burlington Food Bank, opens in a new tab

Fare Share Food Bank Oakville, opens in a new tab

Cayuga Food Bank, opens in a new tab

Simcoe Caring Cupboard Food Bank, opens in a new tab

Tillsonburg - Helping Hand Food Bank, opens in a new tab

Woodstock - Salvation Army, opens in a new tab

Norwich - Salvation Army, opens in a new tab

Ingersoll - Salvation Army, opens in a new tab

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