Program Spotlight Tecumseh PS
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May 23, 2024

In May we are taking time to spotlight the Tecumseh PS Student Nutrition Program. All of our programs are run providing universal access to students and are delivered through a non-stigmatized approach with an aim to encourage all students to participate and access the healthy meals and snacks they need to fuel their day ahead.  

The way in which schools provide this sense of welcoming to the program for students can take many forms, to support student participation in the program. Each breakfast at Tecumseh they set aside 2 blue plates for a pair of brothers. These brothers love to eat their breakfast with these particular plates and will shuffle through the stack of colourful dishes to find them for their school breakfast. To support their experience and welcome them to breakfast, the volunteers at Tecumseh reserve the plates for the brothers to enjoy their meal on the plate of their choice with their fellow students in a non-stigmatized manner.

At Halton Food for Thought we are grateful for the dedication and support we receive at each school and are happy that volunteers from this school will join us at Breakfast Bash this year and share their stories with us. Encouraging all students to participate in our programs supports access to healthy food that can fuel their day ahead supporting their health and wellbeing. Through small gestures, such as these, we can continue to work towards no student going hungry at school. If you are interested in joining us or supporting the Breakfast Bash fundraiser visit here: Breakfast Bash 2024 (trellis.org)

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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.

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Our history isn’t uncommon; a grassroots group of people who identify a problem and come together to form a solution.  In this case, one of the strongest groups you can have behind your cause: Parents. Fast forward to 2007, just ten years later, and HFFT became an incorporated, registered, charity with its own Board of Directors and 63 programs. As of July 2019, HFFT has partner programs in 130 schools, providing more than 79,000 Halton students access to healthy food at school.

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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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In the spring of 2014, we set out to revive the agency. We wanted to realign ourselves with our cause and ensure all of our work was unified toward one goal. Our Mission and Vision are the core of our values and fuel all of our work in the community. In partnership with the community, we feed students healthy food so they can succeed.

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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.

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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!