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Consolidated Receipts
Consolidated e-receipts were sent by email on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th. Consolidated printed receipts were mailed Thursday, February 23rd & Friday, February 24th.
Feeding and nourishing children
through the following programs
School Meals
A meal served at school keeps children in school, particularly girls, and helps them to focus on learning. School meals also reduce the burden on families and helps support local produce providers. Read more
School & Community Gardens
Community and school gardens provide essential nutrition and improves food security within communities, which is needed now more than ever. Read more
Food Forests
Food forests are self-sustaining spaces modeled on natural woodland ecosystems. Trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals provide food, medicines and greenspace for indigenous communities in Canada. Read more
Women's Economic Empowerment
Women make up the majority of the agricultural workforce but often earn less than 10% of farming sector income. These programs support women's and girls' empowerment as producers, income-generators and decision-makers. Read more
2,147,231 meals
Almost 3x more than the year before
111,769
Meals provided through food hampers
2,035,462
Meals provided through school nutrition programs
Building resilience in Canada
869,975
school meals
14,347
children, adults, Elders supported
31
indigenous
communities
School Nutrition
3,379
children fed
Local Food Systems
768
people involved
Land-Based Education
1,249
people engaged
Nutrition Education
2,206
people trained
Inspiring hope internationally
1,277,256
meals
133,045
people supported
80
communities
Food
Security
5,751
people received agriculture training
1,224
people received nutrition training
Livelihoods
1,206 NEW
new members of income saving & credit group
1,822
people received business skills/VSLA training
Children's
Education
2,565
students received school supplies
3,974
students involved in youth groups (incl. SRHR)
Gender Equality
6,538 TOTAL
members of income, saving & credit groups
8 out of 10
are women
Women are growing their businesses
Projects like Shine, Climate and the Slaight Gender Equality and Livelihoods Project are helping women access financial services, support their families and build new businesses around the world, thanks to donor partnership.
19,359 people
benefit from livelihood programs
6,538 people
are members of self-help microfinance groups
8 out of 10
are women
"My life is now taking a different direction, and I’m sure I will have a better future with this project." – Medina, cattle trader, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Medina, 18, has just started a cattle trading business thanks to the Slaight Gender Equality and Livelihoods Project.
"Last year, I achieved large yields for my farming activities. We were able to buy more land to expand, and now I feed my children nutritious meals."– Berochan, farmer & VSLA member, Uganda
Donors have supported Berochan and hundreds of women like her to learn business skills, invest in their farms and small businesses, and contribute to sustainable economic development for their families and communities.
Delivering results for children
Canadian Feed The Children is an award-winning registered Canadian charity focused on food security and transforming local food systems for long-term sustainability.
We partner with 111 communities in Canada, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda.
Give today to feed and nourish children
These are tough times. And in times like these, it's often children who suffer the most. Your donation will deliver impact for children and families and provide them with a world of hope.
Give a Donation
Give a one-time donation and join a global community in the fight against child hunger. You can dedicate your donation in memoriam or in honour of a loved one.
Donate Monthly
Give monthly to feed children daily. Our Everyday Hero monthly giving program incurs the lowest admin costs, ensuring more of your money goes to where it's needed the most.
Give a Gift
Give a tangible gift such as a community garden, school meals or a community soup kitchen to help families become food secure.
Sponsor a child
Sponsor a child to provide children with better nutrition and education while livelihood initiatives help their parents and communities to create long-term, sustainable change.
Give today to feed and nourish children
These are tough times. And in times like these, it's often children who suffer the most. Your donation will deliver impact for children and families and provide them with a world of hope.
Donate Now
Give a one-time donation and join a global community in the fight against child hunger. You can dedicate your donation in memoriam or in honour of a loved one.
Donate Monthly
Give monthly to feed children daily. Our Everyday Hero monthly giving program incurs the lowest admin costs, ensuring more of your money goes to where it's needed the most.
Give a Gift
Give a tangible gift such as a community garden, school meals or a community soup kitchen to help families become food secure.
Sponsor a child
Sponsor a child to provide children with better nutrition and education while livelihood initiatives help their parents and communities to create long-term, sustainable change.
First Comes Food
A podcast by Canadian Feed The Children
First Comes Food is a podcast that explores the surprising ways communities are feeding children and families in the face of a global food crisis. Join us on our journey through Indigenous food forests in Saskatchewan, farming communities in African countries and early childhood community programs in Bolivia and meet the people who are growing food security for everyone. Listen and learn more.
The Feed
Latest news from Canadian Feed The Children
Thank you for 2 million meals!
This past year, Canadian Feed The Children donors opened up their hearts and delivered BIG impact for children. Your support over the past year has been life-changing.
Here’s how your donations will help children in 2023
As we begin 2023, we at Canadian Feed The Children want to thank all of our donors for making such a meaningful impact in children’s lives with their continued support.