For 65 years, we have been helping kids get to the same starting line. Every year, it’s getting harder. Kids face challenges today that were unimaginable even a decade or two ago. Child poverty is on the rise. Youth mental health is collapsing. Kids are not okay.
As one of the leading providers of child and youth services in Greater Victoria, our Clubs see firsthand how profoundly and disproportionately food insecurity impacts kids. 1 in 3 children across Canada are living in food-insecure households. Young bodies need nutrients to thrive. Young people with full bellies can think better, perform better, learn better and make better decisions. Without food security, nothing else is possible.
We are already serving over 28,000 snacks and 9,100 meals a year to kids and youth who come through our doors, but we need your help to bridge the widening gap across our 6 Club locations. The need is growing as more and more of our kids require support with food at our Clubs.
We touch on every aspect of what the next generation needs to thrive – not just survive. Whether it’s food security, mental health and wellness, leadership and career training, or simply empowering them and giving them a safe place to be themselves, we have shown up for our kids.
Our Snacks for Jacks fundraising goal is $5000 by May 30, 2025 to help feed kids and youth in our programs for the rest of the year. Your support can transform a life. Every dollar you give provides children and youth with food they need to help us nourish young minds. Every donation over $20 is eligible for a tax receipt!