Food Banks Canada
Nobody should have to face hunger alone. Nestlé Canada partners with Food Banks Canada, a national coalition that represents the food bank community across Canada and co-ordinates the donations and transportation of food. This organization promotes public education on hunger in Canada and upholds a code of ethics to promote the dignity of food bank users.
Nestlé Canada is committed to supporting their mission in providing national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow.
Since 2019, Nestlé has participated in Food Banks Canada’s After the Bell program. This program provides our employees with an opportunity to volunteer helping to provide nutritious, child-friendly food packs throughout the summer when school-centered supports are not available. In addition to our financial contributions, we also donate food products which is directly provided to Canadians in our communities that need it most. In 2023, we donated over $6 million worth of product to Food Banks Canada.
The Grocery Foundation
Nestlé Canada partners with The Grocery Foundation, an organization that has a vision to ensure no hungry kids at school. The Grocery Foundation embraces teamwork and cooperation to tackle the problem, and we have partnered with them on various programs such as their Night to Nurture Gala and the Toonies for Tummies Program.
In 2024, Nestlé Canada and Nesquik proudly supported the Toonies for Tummies Campaign in an effort to raise funds and awareness for student nutrition and food insecurity in Canada. Hosted by The Grocery Foundation, the campaign helps fund over 3,000 programs in cities and small towns across Canada. Currently it’s estimated that over 2 million children in Canada are living without guaranteed access to nutritious school meals and it’s through school nutrition programs that Toonies for Tummies can support school-aged children across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada.