No more pencils,
no more books…
No more breakfast,
no more lunch?
For most kids, the last day of school marks the beginning of fun summer days filled with sunshine, laughter and friends. For others, it means the end of the critical in-school meal programs that keep their growing bodies healthy & strong.
That’s why we created After the Bell.
Help Deliver 130,000 Healthy Food Packs to Children in Need
Summer’s supposed to be a time when kids learn to dive at the community pool, or soar to the sky on the swings at the local playground. But that’s really hard to do when you’re hungry. You can help change that!
In 2019, we were able to deliver 100,000 healthy food packs to food banks across Canada to distribute to high-need communities. This was possible thanks to our forward-thinking corporate partners, who not only provided food and funds but also 900+ volunteers for our packing day event.
We’re determined to deliver 130,000 packs in 2020, each containing healthy, kid-friendly foods of healthy food choices — and we’re looking for your help to get us there.
Did you know?
Over 300,000 children in Canada struggle to get food each month.
Ways to Engage
Financial Support
We’re looking for partners to help deliver 130,000 packs in 2020.
Corporate Food Partnerships
We are looking for your company's healthy foods and beverages to add to our 130,000 healthy food packs.
Build a Corporate Team
We are looking for corporate volunteers to help reach our goal of delivering 130,000 healthy food packs in 2020.
Expertise Support
We are looking for your expertise and in-kind support to help us pack and move 130,000 healthy food packs across the country
What's in a pack?
Each pack contains child-friendly, nutritious foods. The packs are assembled at our packing day event with shelf-stable items such as milk, hummus, crackers, cereal, oatmeal and raisins. The packs are then sent to the local food bank who uses grant money to supplement the food packs with perishable items such as apples, sugar snap peas, cheese, and yogurt.
School’s out. Are you in?
Packing Day 2019
An unforgettable experience!
"This was the first year I've had the good fortune to participate in distributing After the Bell food packs and seeing the impact being made in our Windsor-Essex community. Seeing the looks on the faces of so many grateful children is something I'll never forget"
– Laura Lemmon, The Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor
Proud Partners
Participating Food Banks
After the Bell Journey
2015
700 food packs
Saskatchewan Pilot
2016
13,000 food packs
145 corporate volunteers
2017
29,000 food packs
200 corporate volunteers
2018
69,000 food packs
300 corporate volunteers
2019
100,000 food packs
150 communities
1000 volunteers
2020
130,000 food packs
TBA communities
Over 1200 volunteers
2015
700 food packs
Saskatchewan Pilot
2016
13,000 food packs
145 corporate volunteers
2017
29,000 food packs
200 corporate volunteers
2018
69,000 food packs
300 corporate volunteers
2019
100,000 food packs
150 communities
1000 volunteers
2020
130,000 food packs
TBA communities
Over 1200 volunteers
