by Gisèle Budgell | Jan 25, 2023 | BFFT News, Press Release
We are pleased to present the Brant Food For Thought Impact Report for 2021-2022. Link to the full report here: BFFT Impact Report 2021-2022 FINAL-no bleeds Looking back over the past school year, a recurring thought comes to mind. As schools continued to grapple...
by Gisèle Budgell | Nov 29, 2022 | BFFT News, Press Release
Today is Giving Tuesday and Brant Food For Thought officially kicks off The Gift of Good Nutrition winter giving campaign. We are continually amazed by the ongoing generosity of the communities of Brantford and Brant. The demand for school-based student nutrition...
by Gisèle Budgell | Nov 2, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
It took an immense effort on the part of (19) Brantford Tim Hortons owners, their teams, community volunteers, as well as every business and customers who made purchases, to generate a successful Smile Cookie week of this magnitude. On behalf of the children and...
by Gisèle Budgell | Nov 1, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Pictured above (L to R): Adam Christensen, FirstOntario Blue Wave; Christine Susa, Community Impact Manager, FirstOntario Credit Union; David Corbett, FirstOntario Blue Wave; Richard Leadbetter, Board Vice-President, Brant Food For Thought; Troy Tindale, FirstOntario...
by Gisèle Budgell | Oct 27, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Brantford, ON, October 25, 2022 – When children and youth are unable to access proper nutritious foods, it not only affects their physical and mental well-being, it has a negative impact on their self-esteem, in-classroom behaviour and their overall ability to learn...
by Gisèle Budgell | Oct 27, 2022 | BFFT News, Events, Press Release
Still a traditional lumber yard, Turkstra Lumber has become so much more while still maintaining the traditional values set forth by the founder, Peter Turkstra Sr. The charitable arm of the business, the Turkstra Lumber Foundation, continues to develop and find new...
