Itâs hard to believe children in our very own community go hungry, but itâs a reality faced by children every day.
Food4Kids provides packages of healthy food for kids aged 4-13 years with limited or no access to food each weekend.
The food packages are assembled by volunteers and delivered to schools each Friday to ensure children have nourishment over the weekend.
The worsening economy, job loss, working poor, illness, mental health, marriage breakdown or those fleeing their home country to seek safe refuge in Canada, are some of the reasons parents turn to Food4Kids for support.
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Weâre excited to continue our Weekends Without Hunger program in our community with the amazing help from #NeighborhoodGrants from The Starbucks Foundation!
This grant will help us in our third school year as we look to expand once again, bringing us one step closer to ensuring every child in Muskoka has the nourishment they need to thrive. đ
Thank you, @StarbucksCanada, for believing in the power of community!
#starbuckshuntsville #food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #weekendswithouthunger
đ Shoutout to Reech! đ
A huge round of applause for Reech, a young leader in our community, who raised an incredible $100 through her lemonade, water and bakery stand! đđ
Your hard work, creativity, and dedication to making a positive impact is truly inspiring. Youâve not only brightened our day with delicious treats, but youâve also shown us what it means to be a true leader. đŞâ¨
The future is in great hands with you leading the way. đ @oatesie_17 đ
#CommunityHero #YoungLeader #Inspiration
We are so grateful to receive calls when someone chooses to host a third party fundraiser in support of our Weekends Without Hunger program!
âłď¸ A HUGE THANK YOU to @grandview_golf_club Ladies Members and Guests for raising $1600 in their Mulligan fundraiser!! WOW đ¤Š
This will make a fantastic impact on the families in our program!! đ
#food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #grandviewgolfclub
I spent ten years as a teacherâfive of them right here in Muskokaâwhere I saw firsthand how hunger can silently and negatively shape a childâs ability to learn, grow, and thrive. I knew I could only advocate so much from within the classroom⌠so I stepped outside of it.
With my husband, Dave, by my side, we started Food4Kids Muskoka with a simple goal: to make sure no child in our community goes hungry on the weekend.
It wasnât easy. But this communityâincluding youâhave wrapped around us with such generosity, support, and action. From volunteers and donors to local businesses and partners, youâve helped take this little idea and grow it into a movement now with a fabulous Board of Directors and team to go along with it.
Thank you for walking alongside us. Youâve helped us feed hundreds of children each weekâand with your continued support, weâll reach even more.
With deep gratitude,
Sarah Thatcher - @sarahkathrynthatcher
Executive Director, Food4Kids Muskoka
đˇ @algonquindigital
#food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #feedingfuturessummergala
đ⨠Weâre beyond excited to announce an incredible new partnership with The Garage Huntsville through their ongoing fundraising initiative: Maintenance That Matters!
Until July 1, 2026, $10 from every oil change will go directly to our Weekends Without Hunger programâhelping ensure local kids have access to food on weekends. đ
And thatâs not all⌠At their recent New Ownership event, the amazing team at The Garageâled by Trent, Raivo, and their crewâraised an incredible $5,058.23 for Food4Kids Muskoka! đ
This is what community in action looks like. Routine car maintenance is now fueling something far more powerful: healthy futures for kids across Muskoka.
THANK YOU to The Garage Huntsville for driving change with heart. đ ď¸â¤ď¸
@thegarageperformance
đ 329 Old Ferguson Rd - Huntsville
#food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #maintenancethatmatters #muskokacharity
đ A heartfelt thank you to the incredible sponsors who made our 2nd Annual Feeding Futures Summer Gala such a meaningful and successful evening in support of Food4Kids Muskoka. đ
We are so grateful to our generous partners:
đ˝ Crossroads Restaurant - @crossroadsmuskoka
𪾠Muskoka Lumber - @muskokalumber
â¤ď¸ The McGraw Family
𧢠S144
⨠Charlotte & Felicia Salomon
đ¤ The Benefits Trust - @thebenefitstrust
đˇ @algonquindigital
Your support helps us feed more kids, grow our impact, and remind our community whatâs possible when we come together with purpose. Thank you for being part of this mission. đ
âGenerosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.â â Dalai Lama
âď¸ An UNFORGETTABLE night! âď¸
THANK YOU to each of our lovely guests who joined us at our 2nd Annual Feeding Futures Summer Gala on Monday!
âĽď¸ Your presence meant the world to us and together, we shared stories, food and a deep commitment to ensuring no child in Muskoka goes hungry.
âĽď¸ To our fabulous Master of Ceremonies, Beverley Mahood, you brought grace and heart to our event, sharing your own relatable childhood experience in order to encourage an enthusiastic room (patio) of people.
There will be more photos shared soon - all by the best team - @algonquindigital - and we look forward to sharing more updates with MANY more thanks!!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us build brighter futures with our âWeekends Without Hungerâ program!
#feedingfuturessummergala #food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #weekendswithouthunger
â˘Schoolâs Out⢠but that doesnât mean we stop feeding kids. đ
At Food4Kids Muskoka, summer brings new ways to keep kids nourished, connected, and cared for:
đ All 325 children in our program have been sent home with grocery gift cards to help cover weekend meals through July and August.
đď¸ We included extra goodiesâand a full-sized pantry stapleâin their final school-year food bag.
đď¸ Starting this week, our Community Outreach initiative begins! Each week this summer, weâll be visiting local housing communities alongside the District of Muskoka and other partnering organizations to connect with families, offer snacks, and share how to get involved in our program.
đ¨ Our Events Team will be out at festivals and summer happenings across Muskoka, offering snacks and inviting kids to join our Summer Design Challenge.
đ Weâve also prepared mini versions of our weekend food bagsânow riding along with OPP officers in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, and Huntsville, the Mind-Aid Muskoka travelling Youth Hub, and both Christineâs Place locations.
This summer, weâre showing up wherever kids areâwith food, fun, and the promise that they are not forgotten, all with thanks to YOU!
#food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #weekendswithouthunger
WOW!! We are THRILLED to announce that our Feeding Futures Summer Gala is SOLD OUT!!
We are just weeks away from an impactful and FUN event (do you know the struggle I face not to scream FUNdraiser?!) đ
THANK YOU to our fabulous guests and community! We cannot wait to meet you ALL on July 7th!!
#feedingfuturessummergala #food4kids #food4kidsmuskoka #weekendswithouthunger
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