Summer Camps Wrap-Up ????
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Together, we care for Calgary's kids.
What an amazing summer it’s been! In our third year running the Summer Camp Program, we’ve seen incredible growth and made an even bigger impact.
This year, we provided over 34,000 lunches and snacks to kids attending 30 summer camps across the city. Partnering with camps like the YMCA, City of Calgary, Trico, and YES, we made sure kids were nourished and energized for all their summer adventures.
“Being able to have that food or fuel was very important, and just being able to feed them whenever they needed something or felt like their body needed something," shared a camp counselor.
To meet this growing demand, we expanded our capacity by adding a third production day and, for the first time, offered summer group volunteer shifts. We welcomed 26 volunteer groups (around to 300 people), who helped us prepare over 17,000 lunches, featuring eight different sandwich options, alongside snacks like scones, energy balls, and fresh fruits and veggies.
But that’s not all! In addition to lunches, we provided over 9,000 snacks and contributed more than $15,000 in grocery cards to support even more programs throughout the summer.
Here’s a look at some key numbers from this summer:
We’re so proud of this year’s impact and grateful for the opportunity to nourish so many kids throughout the summer. We can’t wait to keep the momentum going and do it all again next year!
Want to learn more about the program’s findings and hear directly from the kids? Click here to read the full report!
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