Food Insecurity | BGC Canada

THE ISSUE

Food insecurity unevenly impacts kids across Canada.

Young bodies need nutrients to thrive. Children and youth with full bellies can think better, perform better, learn better and make better decisions. Without food security, nothing else is possible.

25%

of children across Canada are living in food-insecure households.


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43%

of Black households report eating less than they should due to financial constraints.

45%

of Indigenous households report eating less than they should due to financial constraints.

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HOW WE HELP

Food is a fundamental need, and at our Clubs, food is a must-have staple.

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HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED

BGC Clubs across Canada encourage kids to eat healthy—today and tomorrow.

In addition to providing food, Clubs also offer a wide variety of engaging programming focused on educating young people on how to make healthy food choices and build food literacy in the communities we support—this programming sets them up to make healthy choices throughout their lives.

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Improving Food Literacy

80% of our kids know more about what food is healthy for them to eat.

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Healthier Food Choices

“Kid Food Nation and healthy foods at snack time help me make better choices at home.” – BGC Club Kid, The Impact of BGC Canada

HELP US HELP KIDS

BGC Canada’s Food Fund provides foundational food support for BGC Clubs.

As demand for food continues to rise alongside inflation, this work is getting significantly harder. It now takes nearly $15 million each year to support food-related costs at BGC Clubs.

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Support a basic need

By supporting our Food Fund, you help BGC Clubs continue this critical support so that no young person is held back because of inaccessibility to a fundamental, basic human need.

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