Hope for the Nations
Food for Thought
Record #:
KNA2124
Last Modified:
12 Sep 2022
Last Full Update:
12 Sep 2022
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 250.712.2007 |
| fft@hopeforthenations.com | |
| Website | www.hopeforthenations.com/ |
| CanadaHelps Donation Page | www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/hope-for-the-nations/ |
| Primary Contact | Chloe Kam, Program Coordinator, Hope for the Nations - Food for Thought; Phone: 250.808.1183; Email: fft@hopeforthenations.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralokanaganfoodforthought/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/foodforthoughtcentralokanagan |
Description & Services
| Service Details | There are over 4,500 children in the central Okanagan that live in a food insecure home and are at risk of going to school hungry. Since 2009, Food for Thought aims to eliminate hunger in children, one child at a time in the Central Okanagan through our various programming. Breakfast Program: Food for Thought provides free breakfast up to 1600 school-aged children a day in over 25 schools. Breakfast typically consists of fruit, dairy, and a grain, and is provided by food donations, grants, fundraisers, and monetary donations. Starfish Backpack Program: Backpacks filled with food are given to students for the week who would normally go without. This incredible program ensures hungry tummies are filled when children are not in school. Living Salads: In partnership with Hands in Service, Living Salad planters are given to families filled with tomatoes, parsley, chives, leaf lettuce and Swiss chard that will replenish throughout the season. Food for Thought relies on monetary and in-kind food donations, sponsorships, grants, and volunteers. |
| Hours | Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Cost | Free |
Location
| Address & Map | 1889 Springfield Rd, #222 Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 5V5 |
Other Details
| Languages | English |