The year 2021 was proclaimed by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations General Assembly as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables . The purpose is to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health, as well as in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [...]
At Brant Food For Thought, we believe that all children and youth should have equal opportunities to learn and reach their full potential. We also know that good nutrition positively affects a child's ability to learn, whether it's in the school setting or virtually from home. As a community, we can work together during these [...]
Community--the word embodies the corporate philosophy of Ayr Farmers Mutual and the reason they exist today. They do what they can to give back to surrounding communities with their time, energy, and finances. They believe in building strong and tight-knit places where communities can lean on each other when times are tough. And right now, [...]
What a year 2020 has been thus far. Fraught with changes and challenges. Nonetheless, with challenges come opportunities. As with many local charities and non-profit organizations, Brant Food For Thought also has been impacted by the loss of their (2) annual fundraising events. The annual Breakfast For Champions charity breakfast gala was cancelled in light [...]
Pictured above (L to R):Front row: Angee Turnbull, Lansdowne Children's Centre; Candace Kingyens, Lansdowne Children's Centre; Robert Miller, Board President, Brant Food For Thought; Gisèle Budgell, Brant Food For Thought.Back row: Brantford Tim Hortons owners Frank Baviera, Ron Fox, Taylor Hogarth and Mark Ferguson. Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Canadians [...]
Pictured above (L to R): Nancy Waldschmidt, Brant Food For Thought; Julie White, Food Service Manager, Tim Horton Onondaga Farms; Judy Maidment, Brant Food For Thought; Robert Miller, President, Brant Food For Thought; Gisèle Budgell, Program Director, Brant Food For Thought; Tammy Wilks, General Manager, Tim Horton Onondaga Farms. Brant Food For [...]
This year, the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign runs from September 14 - 20 in participating Restaurants across Canada. During the campaign, guests can enjoy a freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1, plus applicable taxes, and the Tim Hortons restaurant owners will donate the full $1 from each cookie sold back to [...]
Brant Food For Thought is grateful to the many individuals and organizations for their ongoing efforts in helping us to support students and families during this unprecedented time. Now more than ever, we need to ensure that students have access to nutritious foods to help them learn and succeed from home. A project of this [...]
In light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing recommendations being placed on us by the Province and Public Health officials, Brant Food For Thought has taken measures to protect the health and safety of their employees, Board members and community partners. Although the Brant Food For Thought office is closed to the public [...]
The Great Grain Race is over and what a race it was! We had 14 schools compete and together they collected 907 items which translates to 250.71 kgs of grain items with an estimated value of over $2,000.00 for their student nutrition programs! THANK YOU to everyone that participated to help make The Great Grain [...]
