Nourish a Local Child Today—Your Giving Tuesday Gift Stays in Your Community.
You may have missed Giving Tuesday — but you haven’t missed your chance to nourish a local hungry child.
Support School Nutrition Programs this Giving Tuesday
1 in 3 children in Canada arrive at school hungry.* Not distracted. Not unprepared. Hungry.
Thank you for helping provide over 8,500 nutritious meals during our Giving Tuesday campaign!
I come in multiple days a week to help children at the local school who have no food. I get hugs from kids I don’t even know, and I’m positive they are grateful that someone is able to provide them with a meal. This program is essential.
I want to share how much Make Happy Tummies™ has meant to our family. With the challenges we face, mornings can sometimes feel overwhelming. Knowing that my child can start the day with a healthy breakfast at school without any judgment or barriers has lifted a huge weight off our shoulders.
— A grateful parent
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Your donation today ensures they start their day nourished and ready to learn.
Here's what your generosity makes possible
“From the very first day of school, we can offer healthy options and milk. Many children arrive having eaten nothing, and some come with no lunch at all. Thank you so much.”
– Principal
100% of your donations make an impact
Tell Us About a Student Nutrition Hero in Your Community
If you know a student nutrition volunteer and you want their story told during the Make Happy Tummies campaign, which returns January 23 to grocery stores coast to coast, visit makehappytummies.ca to learn more and share their story.
About Make Happy Tummies
Make Happy Tummies (formerly Toonies for Tummies™) builds on nearly 50 years of community impact. As a Canadian non-profit, we’re driven by the belief that every child deserves a healthy start to their day—right here at home.
Make Happy Tummies is powered by community partners, including grocery stores, restaurants, and individual donors, all working together to fundraise for local breakfast programs through year-round campaigns and events.
Thanks to the support of our industry partners, 100% of donations go directly to support stigma-free breakfast programs managed by Student Nutrition Ontario and Breakfast Club of Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of my donation goes towards student nutrition/breakfast programs?
100% of proceeds from Make Happy Tummies directly support student nutrition programs.
Donations made in-store benefit programs in the local community near the participating store. Online donations support programs within the donor’s province.
Donations support Student Nutrition Ontario (SNO) in Ontario and Breakfast Club of Canada in Western Canada, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada.
How do you identify local programs?
We work with our student nutrition partners, to identify eligible school-based student nutrition programs. These programs benefit from donations made in-store and online at the start of every new school year.
What if I do not see a program in the vicinity of where I am donate?
The Donation Tracker on the Make Happy Tummies website highlights the student nutrition programs currently benefitting from donations. Locations displayed use Google Maps for approximate matching Over 3,000 schools across the country are currently being supported. The donations made online will remain within your province.
Can I direct my funds to a specific program?
No. Individual program selection isn’t available. However, donations made in-store stay within the local community near the grocery store where they were made. For online donations, we make every effort to ensure those donations benefit student nutrition programs in the region. All online donations remain with n the donors’ province.
What are the criteria for foods served in the student nutrition programs?
Food criteria are set by the organizations that administer the programs and follow the nutrition guidelines set by each province.
Do you run a student nutrition program in your school and don’t see it listed on the tracker?
Can I nominate myself for the Student Nutrition Hero?
Absolutely!
Can I nominate somebody else’s student nutrition hero?
Yes, you can nominate Make Happy Tummies someone else; however, for that person’s story to be profiled on the Make Happy Tummies website, they must be a resident of Canada, be 18 years of age or older, and provide written consent to have their story profiled.