Discover how The Children’s Breakfast Clubs fuels holistic development. From its inception 40 years ago to nurturing dreams today, delve into the heartwarming tale of feeding hungry minds and shaping brighter futures. Join us in creating a positive change for children in need. ...
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...
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...
The Toronto Police Service’s Community Partnerships & Engagement Unit in partnership with The Children’s Breakfast Clubs will be hosting a special event to distribute items to students, to assist with Prom expenses. We anticipate 1000 students from our Breakfast Clubs to attend this event. Donations of prom and graduation-worthy gear will not only help these students attend their Prom and graduation, but it will also in part, empower these students to have a more positive view of themselves and strengthen...
Our additional programs outside of the breakfast clubs give our children exposure to opportunities that they normally wouldn’t have. In this case, it was visiting our nation’s capital: Ottawa! On February 7th, 2024, The Children’s Breakfast Clubs were fortunate enough to accompany 200 children on an exciting and educational visit to Ottawa. The 38th Speaker of The House of Commons – The Honourable Greg Fergus, graciously hosted us and we also had an exciting visit with The Prime Minister of Canada...
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is back from May 1 to 7! 100% of the proceeds of the sales from Smile Cookies support charities and community groups across Canada and the United States. For the 13th year in a row, The Children’s Breakfast Clubs has been chosen to receive the proceeds from Tim Horton’s franchises across Toronto! This year, we’ve set a HUGE goal to feed 7,000 children with the proceeds we receive from the campaign and we need your help...
We were so impressed with the talent we saw from everyone who entered the 2022 TCBC Cookie Contest! From children to adults, it looked like everyone had fun baking and decorating this holiday season. We are so thankful to have been a part of your traditions and hope to see them continue in 2023! Congratulations to our winners @sashimigradephotos, @tanya.czerlau and @raquellbbb. Thank you to our friends at the Don Valley Hotel...
Celebrate and support The Children’s Breakfast Club this holiday season by participating in our Holiday Cookie Decorating Contest for the chance to win one of THREE incredible local prizes! How it works: Now to Dec 15 Step 1: Get in the kitchen with your family and decorate cookies. Step 2: Post a photo on your Instagram story or in your feed of YOUR BEST decorated cookie Step 3: Tag @childrensbreakfastclub and #TCBCCookieContest to enter your creation Watch TCBC stories between Dec 16 – 20 and...
This February, The Children’s Breakfast Club wants to honor and acknowledge the African American trailblazers that have paved the way for Canadians. We want to celebrate historical milestones and highlight the iconic figures that have shaped the Canada we know today by providing your children an opportunity to learn more about Black History Month. We’ve created this E-Book & Word Search for your children to learn from and enjoy over this historic month!
For many people, it can be easy to share an emotion that a close friend or loved one is experiencing. For example, when the pandemic started and many of us had to spend a considerable amount of time away from our loved ones, many of us shared with others the sadness that we felt as a result. Sympathy involves the acknowledgment and acceptance of the challenges that an individual may be experiencing or feeling. Sympathy is a good thing, and it...
