Our Future

We give Halton students access to nourishing food and support, creating healthier tomorrows for all.

We give Halton students access to nourishing food and support, creating healthier tomorrows for all.
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Public Health Agency of Canada issues recall regarding several Quaker Brand granola bars.

Based on Health Canada’s advice and working with our School Board partners we are not offering these products in our Student Nutrition Partner Programs at this time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@haltonfoodforthought.com
For more information visit Government of Canada Public Health Agency Public Health Notices CLICK HERE

March is National Nutrition Month

March is a time where we get to celebrate the nutritious food students have access to through our programs.

Ensuring the meals and snacks served to students reflect Canada's Food Guide to include protein, grains and fruit & vegetables allows students to access a variety of healthy options to fuel their day ahead.

Follow along on social media or visit our stories section to read more about our work.

You can also sign up to our quarterly newsletter to read about our work and get the latest announcements.

CLICK HERE for our latest updates!




Enjoy your summer and speak to you soon!

It’s an exciting time to be involved with Halton Food for Thought and we ask you to join us for the ride! Check back for updates throughout the summer to see the changes.

Until then, on behalf of our HHFT Team, and our Halton student families, thank you again for your support and enjoy your summer!


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Halton Schools across Oakville, Burlington, Halton Hills and Milton are now partnered with HFFT.

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Community Partners and Sponsors

Community Partners and Sponsors

It is nice to have something around the school in terms of food when a child is without or only brings unhealthy food.
Principal
Sunningdale PS, Oakville
We are so thankful for the Student Nutrition Program and it has made a very big impact on our student engagement when they are able to have access to snacks.
Principal
West Oak PS, Oakville
We love this program at our school and the students have come to trust that it will be available should they need it! Thank you Halton Food For Thought!
Child and Youth Counsellor
Holy Rosary CES, Burlington
Without this support and food I would go hungry. This helps me learn. Thank you.
Grade 12 Student
M.M. Robinson HS, Burlington

How to Take Action

Help US Fuel their Future 

We give Halton students access to nourishing food and support, creating healthier tomorrows for all. Whether you are a student or an individual looking to give back to your community here are some of the ways that you can get involved:

Help US Fuel their Future 

We give Halton students access to nourishing food and support, creating healthier tomorrows for all. Whether you are a student or an individual looking to give back to your community here are some of the ways that you can get involved:

Fuelling generations of students to lead a more nourishing life.

About Us

What began with food programs at 6 Halton schools in 1997 has now evolved to 130+schools in Halton programs in every Halton school, ensuring that no student in the region goes hungry at school.

Along with our community partners and army of volunteers, we are able to nourish and nurture generations of students. We know that nutrition is essential to their success and that habits established in childhood set the foundation for healthy behaviours in adulthood.

Our work is even more crucial, given that Canada remains one of the few industrialized countries with out a national school food program. As a result, access to proper nutrition is inconsistent and systems rely mainly on ‘patchwork’ solutions.

We feed kids everyday

Our
Philosophy

We believe that every student should have access to healthy food and we know that nutritional coaching helps young people better realize the importance of healthy eating. Providing essential fuel for optimal growth during school ensures optimal brain development while supplying energy for daily activities. It also improves learning ability, attention span, and behaviour while decreasing the risk of chronic diseases later in life.

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We feed kids
every day!

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Our
History

Launched in 1997 and incorporated as a registered charity in 2007, HFFT has been giving Halton students consistent access to healthy food for over two decades.

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no child will go hungry!

Our
Commitment

Our food programs are volunteer-led, including our Board of Directors, and we follow nutrition guidelines set out by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). Programs are accessible and free to all students within the school community, reflecting the inclusive spirit we wish to foster.

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No child will
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Our Impact

Thanks to strong community support, Halton Food for Thought provides healthy food via 149 partner schools in Halton, nourishing minds and promoting student success.

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Feeding thousands of kids

Halton food
for thought

fuelling the future

We feed thousands of kids, everyday.

Our new Mission and Vision statements are the grounding force behind the work we do in the community and create.

Halton Food for Thought’s Core values not only demonstrate what we stand for as an organization, but also guide our work and impact in the community.

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Statistics

The fact is, 1 in 10 students arrive at school each day without enough food to sustain them throughout the day.  A staggering 6 in 10 high school students arrive at school without having eaten breakfast.  1 in 3 students entering Kindergarten are considered overweight or obese.


Halton Food for Thought (HFFT) is dedicated to feeding the success of our students, one healthy, happy student tummy at a time.

How To Take Actions

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