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27 Mar

Brighter Futures: Community Support for Children in Southern Ontario

In the heart of Southern Ontario, The Children’s Breakfast Club is not merely serving breakfast but pioneering a profound transformation in community support and child development. For over three decades, it has stood as a beacon of hope, providing not just nutritious meals but also educational and recreational opportunities for children. With programs now reaching over 27 communities, serving more than 5,000 meals weekly, and a vision to expand to 50, the club exemplifies the power of collective effort. Beyond...

27 Mar

Breakfast Bonds: Nourishing Kids’ and Friendships, an initiative by The Children’s Breakfast Club

Welcome to The Children’s Breakfast Club, where we believe that every child deserves a nutritious start to their day. Let’s explore the profound impact of healthy food, especially breakfasts that enhance the children’s well-being, the importance of social interactions during mealtime, and how our organization fosters inclusivity and community building through our programs. ...

26 Mar

How The Children’s Breakfast Clubs Spark Confidence in Kids

The Children’s Breakfast Clubs are more than simply a place to eat in the morning; they are rays of hope that encourage community, self-worth, and a love of learning. We can level the playing field in education and support children’s academic and emotional development by increasing access to nourishment. Join us and help support these programs that are changing the lives of children by inspiring hope and change. ...

25 Mar

Kids in Toronto are going to school Hungry. TCBC is trying to stop that.

Rick Gosling, founder of The Children’s Breakfast Club, met with me and my class mates to discuss his company. He began with a story. On the first day of The Children’s Breakfast Club, Rick was watching the few kids who came in for breakfast eat their warm breakfasts. He was nervous, he wasn’t sure how to run a breakfast club. He had no idea the future of the company. However, on that first day one child sat down and ate...

29 Nov

The TCBC 2023-2024 Coat Drive

The Children’s Breakfast Club is holding its annual coat drive. Our coat drive began in 2011 when we realized that some of our children and families could not participate in outdoor activities.  Prior to the COVID pandemic, we would have a number of pop-up storefronts at different ends of the GTA, where our amazing volunteers would arrange all the coats on coat racks, in an organized fashion.  We would invite our families to come in and choose two coats per family...