The Children’s Foundation of Guelph says it is expanding its Fresh Food for Kids program with the hopes of delivering food to 200 students per week amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The program was launched in March and delivered five food baskets per week to local families with the help of Market Fresh in downtown Guelph.
The Children’s Foundation said they are now ready to launch the next phase after partnering with several agencies in the city as well as Wellington and Dufferin counties.
The 200 deliveries will be in addition to the food baskets being delivered by Market Fresh, the Children’s Foundation said. “School closures have had a significant effect on children and youth who rely on our student nutrition programs to fulfil some daily