About Us

Halton Food for Thought has been feeding thousands of Halton students for nearly three decades!

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History

Halton Food for Thought has been feeding Halton students for nearly three decades as the sole provider of Student Nutrition Programs in the region.  

Our history isn’t uncommon; a grassroots group of people who identify a problem and came together to form a solution.  In this case, one of the strongest groups you can have behind your cause: Parents. These Parents 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. In 1997, the parents came together and formed an advisory committee to oversee the first 6 official Student Nutrition Programs in Halton.  Fast forward to 2007, just ten years later, HFFT became an incorporated, registered, charity with its own Board of Directors and 63 programs.

As of June 2024, HFFT has partner programs in 152 schools, providing 95,000 Halton students access to healthy food during the school year.  We have over 1,600 volunteers and dozens of community partners who all work together to feed students in their communities.


Our Mission

We connect Halton students with healthy food in school, so they can reach their full potential.

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Our Vision

We believe in a Halton Region where no student goes hungry at school! 

Board
Of Directors

Leading The Way To A Healthier Halton

Eleanor Ramuscak

Board Chair

HFFT Member Since: May 2024
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Prasad Samala

Board Vice Chair

HFFT Member Since: November 2021
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Cortney Simkins

Treasurer

HFFT Member since: August 2024
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Joanne Jones

Secretary

HFFT Member Since: August, 2020
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Annita Pospisil

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: July 2021
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Chelsea Bristow

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: September 2022
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Jay Michael Poitras

Board Member - Elemetary Rep

HFFT Member Since: September 2022
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Kimberly Bowman

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: October, 2022
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Brett Moodie

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: October 2023
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Lisa Cadotte

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: March, 2024
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Adriano Perusin

Board Member - Catholic Rep

HFFT Member since: August 2024
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Sara Harwood

Board Member

HFFT Member Since: May 2024
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Our Staff

Meet our Incredible Team!

Aliya Khawari

Executive Director

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Shaz Wall

Burlington Community Development Manager

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Maureen McLaughlin

Halton Hills & Milton Community Development Manager

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Carrie Baillie

Oakville Community Development Manager

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Devon Evershed

Director of Philanthropy and Communications

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Reports

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HFFT Annual Reports

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Audited Financial Statements

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