History
Brandon’s Food For Thought began in 1997 when the Canadian Living Foundation provided funds to address the growing issue of children arriving at school hungry. In 1998, we launched our first program in one school. Today, we proudly serve 22 schools across Brandon, Alexander, & Shilo.
Our goal is not to replace parental responsibility, but to work alongside families, schools and the community to raise awareness of how hunger affects a child’s ability to learn. By ensuring students have access to nutritious food, we help them focus, thrive, and reach their full potential.
FEEDING MINDS. FUELING FUTURES.
Mission
- To provide breakfast & snack programs in Brandon & surrounding area schools at no cost to the participants.
- To raise the funds necessary to deliver these programs.
- To provide education in regard to proper nutrition to those children participating in the programs.
- To serve as a link between the community of Brandon and the program sites.
- To build strong families and successful children and youth through community partnerships.
- To ensure that every child attending school has an opportunity to eat a nutritious meal and be ready to learn.
Vision
To ensure all school aged students have an opportunity to eat a nutritional healthy breakfast, snack or lunch every day and that no child should have to attend school hungry.
To encourage participation from each student in the learning process of nutritional education and healthy life styles.
To promote community awareness through our educational program and to encourage community members, volunteers, families, and school staff to participate in addressing children going to school hungry.
