The YMCA Student Nutrition
Program Serves 4 Million+
Meals Across 50,000 Students
Every Year.
The Challenge
1 in 6 households are struggling with food insecurity.
Many parents are at a breaking point, facing inflation and rising food prices when they were already struggling to feed their families.
That means every day, children are going to school hungry and unable to concentrate.
You can keep these kids from falling behind in class by helping us bring the Y’s Student Nutrition Program to more schools across Peel Region.
The YMCA Peel Student Nutrition Program
The YMCA of Greater Toronto Peel Student Nutrition Program serves nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to students in 290 schools across Peel Region.
For the 50,000 students who rely on this program every year, it means heading to class every day with a full stomach, ready to learn and succeed.
Why It Matters
Nutrition plays an important role in student success — and every student deserves a chance to learn and thrive at school.
Research shows:
- Students who eat breakfast every morning see an improvement of up to 15% in memory and focus, which is reflected in their grades
- Students who eat breakfast are 34% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
- Breakfast programs increase a student's ability to problem solve by up to 14%
How You Can Help
You can help send kids to class well-nourished and ready to learn.
A donation today can give children access to healthy foods in more schools across Peel Region.
Please give now to offer every child the opportunities they deserve to thrive.