About the Nonprofit
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Mission Statement
To support and empower children and their families through education, nutritional programs and food-based initiatives that promote life-long healthy food choices.
Vision
To promote positive life change by:
- Building life-long healthy eaters through access to healthy food for all
- Promoting an awareness that fresh, whole foods are key to general good health and well-being, and the important role a healthy diet plays in the lives of children
- Promoting / offering learning opportunities addressing conditions that limit participation in community, learning and employment
We believe that proper nutrition is a cornerstone of providing our youth the nourishment they need to lead successful, healthy lives.
Values
- CHB values honesty & integrity, openness, inclusiveness, collaboration and learning
- CHB responds to the needs of the people in our community by providing assistance with sincerity, understanding, commitment and compassion
Overview
Purpose: To provide programs to elementary school children and their families in low-income areas of Brantford and Brant County. Areas of particular interest are nutrition, literacy, computer and job search training.
Child Hunger Brantford (CHB) is a Non-Profit Organization (Incorporation – February 2013), and is dependent on volunteer services from many community agencies and individuals.
Program Overview
Kids Lunch Club
Goal - To ensure that all children in the community have access to nutritious food
The Kids Lunch Club (KLC) is a program offered by Child Hunger Brantford (CHB). The KLC provides free lunches to elementary school children who might otherwise come to school with no source of nourishment for the day. Lunches include a full sandwich, fresh vegetable, fruit, healthy snack and fruit juice (low sugar). Lunches are prepared by volunteers under the guidance of a Kitchen Supervisor (part-time employee) in a commercial kitchen and delivered to the schools by volunteers. The Kitchen Supervisor is also responsible for food procurement.
CHB reviewed statistics provided in the Brantford 2009 Social Planning Report, and is offering programs in areas of the City that could make the most impact.
Moreover, this program aims to empower and inspire students by:
- providing foods made with carefully-considered ingredients that promote healthy growth and development
- educating students to make smarter eating decisions through in-class activities
- promoting and nurturing life-long healthy eating habits
