News & Events

Aug 28/25

Did U Know Facts – Day 4

Did u know? Why We Exist Founded with funding from the Canadian Living Foundation to address hunger in schools Food For Thought ensures students have access to a nutritious breakfast, snack, or lunch every day so they’re ready to...

Aug 27/25

Did U Know Facts – Day 3

Did u know? Food for Thought is powered by Community: Funded by the generosity of corporate donors, businesses, individuals, charities, and grants. Work alongside provincial & federal nutrition programs without duplicating services. Donations accepted year-round. www.brandonsfoodforthought.com Powered by community,...

Aug 25/25

Cereal Drive – FFT & Dynamic Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic

Why a Cereal Drive? To stock school shelves for the upcoming year, Brandon’s Food for Thought Program is teaming up with Dynamic Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic to collect nut-free cereal for students from K-Grade 12.  MB School Nutrition...

Aug 22/25

Did U Know Facts – Day 2

Our Impact 2024-25: Fueling futures, one meal at a time – 287,000 times this year! 51% increase from last year Record # in program history 1599 meals every single day K- Grade 12 benefit #fft #feedingkids #fighthunger #didyouknow

Aug 21/25

Did U Know Facts – Day 1

Did you know?  Our breakfast & snack program is serving up food and facts as we gear up for another school year! Our program started in 1 school in 1998 – now serving 22 schools in Brandon, Alexander &...

Jul 09/24

Final FFT Numbers 2023-24

We have wrapped up another school year and it was a busy one for Brandon’s Food for Thought Program! Our program served 190,291 meals to students during the 2023-24 school year – a 29% increase from the previous year!...

Jan 25/24

2023 Christmas Campaign – GOAL reached! Many THANKS to all who donated!

Our 2023 Christmas Campaign has wrapped up.  We are extremely pleased to announce that our goal of $5000.00 was reached! Actual total = $5205.00 THANK YOU to all who donated either monetary or food during the campaign – it...

Jan 09/24

FFT Numbers – November & December 2023

The final 2 months of 2023 were very busy for the Food for Thought Program! November – we fed 18773 meals to students December – we fed 16788 meals to students Total meals fed to date = 65130 (22%...

Nov 28/23

2023 Christmas Campaign to Feed Hungry Children

Food for Thought – Get in the Holiday Mood by Making a Donation to our Breakfast & Snack Program for Kids! Our campaign goal for 2023 is $5000.00.  We are feeding record numbers and want to ensure every student...

Nov 07/23

October Numbers – FFT Program

For the month of October we fed 16940 meals to students – the highest number for the month in the history of the program!  We anticipate numbers to continue climbing throughout the school year with inflation and food costs. ...