Help us feed kids and build connections
As a response to the increasing food insecurity we are seeing in our community, United Way Oxford has chosen to focus our 4th Annual Local Love Week efforts on supporting feeding kids in our community. Food Bank usage in Ontario has seen double-digit percentage increases in visits, with 1 in 3 Canadian children at risk of going hungry every day. Funding for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program helps reduce school expenses while supporting essential health and educational initiatives for children in Oxford County.
The school snack program not only ensures students receive the nutrition they need to stay focused and thrive academically, but it also plays a crucial role in strengthening bonds among students and building relationships with local volunteers. The Ontario Student Nutrition Program also introduces students to new foods they may not have at home, broadening their experiences and encouraging healthy eating habits. From Friday, March 6 to Friday, March 13th, all online donations made through our Local Love Week page, as well as donations collected at the office and through workplace & organization drives, will go toward supporting Feeding Kids and Building Connections.
Our Local Love Week partners at Adams Building Supply are committed to fostering connections with the community and have generously provided a match incentive, doubling the impact of donations of any amount that are received throughout the week, up to $5,000. Every contribution helps ensure that no student goes hungry and that families feel supported.
Returning March 6 - 13
Local Love Week returns on Friday, March 6 and runs until Friday, March 13. Check back here or follow us at @unitedwayoxford to be the first to know when more details are announced!
Join Us
Together, we can create a community where every child and youth has the chance to thrive. For more information on how you, or your workplace, can join this year’s local love movement, call Megan Porter at (519) 539-3851 ext 314.
Jamie Adams, President, Adams Building Supply Limited, “at Adams Building Supply, we believe in the power of community and the impact that Local Love can have – and that is why we are proud to support United Way’s Local Love Week. Every child deserves access to nutritious meals to fuel their day and help them thrive, but we know that families face challenges in this economy. That is where we can all make a difference – together.”
Nancy and Michelle are Ontario Student Nutrition Program volunteers in Woodstock. They spend time in their school each day connecting with students and providing healthy snacks – and whenever there is a need, lunches and other meals. Once a month, they host a special snack day.
Michelle, “my why is because I care, because if everybody is fed, it makes it a better learning environment for everybody.”
Nancy, “some of the students are overjoyed and start hugging you because it might be the only meal they eat that day instead of just snacks. It’s definitely been worth it.”
Learn more about the Ontario Student Nutrition Program and how together, we’re helping to ensure that children and youth in Oxford County have the healthy nutrition they need to focus and be prepared to learn and grow. Every publicly funded school in Oxford County currently has a student nutrition program, and you can help ensure that they have the funding they need to provide those snacks to our local students. Every donation, no matter the amount, will have an incredible impact at a school in our community.
