NEWS RELEASE
HALTON FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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From February 3 - 28 Halton Food for Thought will be holding its seventh annual FEEDUARY campaign to shine a light on the importance of Student Nutrition Programs across Halton region. The campaign will include visits at 13 Halton schools welcoming guests from the community who will get to see the important role these programs play in a student’s day firsthand.
“FEEDUARY is an important campaign for us, it allows us to give community members the opportunity to see the impact of our programs firsthand,” stated Aliya Khawari, Halton Food for Thought Executive Director. “Helping to prepare nutritious meals for students and being there to see them enjoy the food creates a feeling that is unmatched. These programs create a great sense of community and welcoming guests to these schools allows them to be a part of it too.”
Participating schools include:
Rattlesnake Point Public School - Monday, February 3, 9:45 – 10:30 am
Christ the King Catholic Secondary School - Tuesday, February 4, 7:45 – 8:15 am
Corpus Cristi Catholic Secondary School - Tuesday, February 4, 7:45 – 8:15 am
Clarksdale Public School - Wednesday, February 5, 8:30 – 9:20 am
St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School - Monday, February 10, 8:50 – 9:50 am
Limehouse Public School - Tuesday, February 11, 8:00 – 9:00 am
Post's Corners Public School - Wednesday, February 12, 8:40 – 9:30 am
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School - Thursday, February 13, 7:45 – 8:30 am
Abbey Lane Public School - Thursday, February 13, 8:20 – 9:15am
Ethel Gardiner Public School - Tuesday, February 18, 8:30 – 9:15 am
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School - Thursday, February 20 7:50 – 8:15 am
Milton District High School - Thursday, February 20, 7:30 – 8:15 am
Glenview Public School - Friday, February 21, 8:30 – 9:15 am
In addition to the in-person visits, Halton Food for Thought will be spotlighting some of these programs to help share the story of our program impacts and recognize those who help us run programs at our 152 partner schools.
Follow us on social media to learn about the benefits of Student Nutrition Programs and the positive impact they have on a student’s day at school. Together we can #FuelTheFuture through nutritious meals and snacks for all students within the Halton school community.
About Halton Food for Thought
Halton Food for Thought has been feeding Halton students for almost three decades. Started by a grassroots group of parents who noticed that not every child at school had food in their lunch box or that many kids had food that didn’t contain enough nutrients to fuel their minds and bodies for learning. Today, Halton Food for Thought has partner programs in 152 Halton schools, providing approximately 95,000 Halton students access to nutritious food at school - reaching 93% of Halton students. Our programs are facilitated by over 1,600 volunteers who work with Halton Food for Thought staff and partner schools to feed students in their communities. To learn more about the work of Halton Food for Thought visit our website: www.haltonfoodforthought.com
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