Help Starts Here -
In Store
1 in 3 children in Canada arrive at school hungry.*
Your in-store donation at Food Basics helps support local school breakfast programs when they need it most.
Donate in-store on January 29 - February 12.
Make Happy Tummies
Coming to Food Basics
January 29 – February 12
Food Basics is a long-standing partner of Make Happy Tummies™ (formerly Toonies for Tummies™)
Together with generous sponsor brands found in Food Basics stores, we’re working to ensure that 100% of every donation stays local, supporting children and breakfast programs at nearby schools.
Last year, thanks to Food Basics shoppers and match donation days, more than $523,326 was raised — providing over 260,000 nutritious meals to children here, close to home.
How You Can Help Now.
Look for Make Happy Tummies sponsor brands in Food Basics flyers and in store, and donate during the campaign period: January 29 – February 12 including match donation days.
With your support — ours and sponsor partners’ brands— we can continue building meaningful, lasting impact for children in local schools.
See the Impact
Enter your postal code in the Make Happy Tummies donation tracker to explore the 3,000+ breakfast programs supported by generous donations across Canada —
including near you and across the region.**
Make Happy Tummies has made and continues to make a tremendous difference in our school community. We ensure that every student is offered a healthy snack, helping fill their tummy, ease hunger, and keep them focused on learning.
Many parents and community members don’t always realize the level of need in local schools. For some students, the snacks provided through these programs are truly essential. The impact goes far beyond nutrition; it builds confidence, improves focus, and helps every child feel cared for and ready to learn.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity and partnership that make this possible. These programs don’t just fill plates; they fill hearts and strengthen our entire community.
Thanks to Make Happy Tummies Sponsor Partners, 100% of Donations Support Breakfast Programs
The dedication and generosity of 34 Make Happy Tummies sponsor partners, together with Food Basics, ensure that 100% of every donation stays in the community where it’s made—supporting local children and the breakfast programs so many depend on.
Look for sponsor products in flyers and in-store to take part.
No Hungry Tummies Left Behind
We are part of something bigger than any one community.
Make Happy Tummies is a nationwide Canadian campaign uniting neighbours, grocers, and families from coast to coast to help children start the day nourished and ready to learn.
From January to April, more than 1,700 grocery stores across Canada are taking part — supporting hungry children in thousands of communities like ours. Together, we are part of a moment that can change the future for a generation of Canadian kids, starting right here at home.
See below for all participating stores.
For more information about our partner initiatives in Quebec, click here.
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
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Jan 31 & Feb 7
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April 2 – April 15
Western Canada
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April 4 & April 11
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Jan 29 – Feb 11
Western Canada
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Jan 29 – Feb 11
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Mar 19 – Apr 2
Ontario, Western Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 29 – Feb 11
Western Canada
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Mar 19 – Apr 2
Ontario
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
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Jan 31 & Feb 7
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
Ontario
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
Atlantic Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
Western Canada, Ontario
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Apr 10 – Apr 23
Western Canada
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Mar 19 – Apr 2
Western Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 22 – Feb 5
Ontario
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Jan 31 & Feb 1
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
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Jan 31 & Feb 7
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April 2 – April 15
Western Canada
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April 4 & April 11
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Mar 19 – Apr 2
Western Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 22 – Feb 4
Western Canada
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Jan 30 & Feb 1
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
Western Canada, Ontario, Atlantic Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Mar 19 – Apr 2
Western Canada
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Mar 19 – Apr 2
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Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
Jan 29 – Feb 12
Ontario
See Your Impact — Locally and Nationwide
Enter your postal code (Search Box, top of map) to discover the over 3,000** breakfast programs we support through 100% of donations to Make Happy Tummies in your community and across Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of my donation goes towards student nutrition/breakfast programs?
100% of proceeds raised from Make Happy Tummies benefit student nutrition programs in local communities in the vicinity of the stores where donations are made OR in the province where the donation is made when made online. Donations benefit Student Nutrition Ontario (SNO) in Ontario or Breakfast Club of Canada in Western Canada, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada.
Do retailers get a tax writeoff for the Make Happy Tummies campaign or any related donations made by shoppers?
No. The only people eligible for a tax receipt for donations made in-store during the campaign are the individual donors .
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 once the campaign ends.
What if I do not see a program in the vicinity of the store where I am shopping?
The Donation Tracker includes the programs that benefit currently. Once our annual fundraising campaign concludes, we distribute donations to schools that have been identified / partnered with stores. This tracker and the schools found there are continuously being updated.
How much can I donate at the grocery store? Can I get a tax receipt?
Many of our grocery store partners offer options to make donations of a toonie and several other donation options, including in some cases open donations. The Foundation accepts donations of $5 or more online which are eligible for a tax receipt.
Why are schools not named?
We do not publish school names for privacy reasons.
Can I direct my funds to a specific program?
No. But rest assured, donations that are made in-store will remain in the local community in the vicinity of the grocery store where the donation is made. For online donations , we will make every effort to have those donations benefit student nutrition programs in the region. For certain, donations made online will remain in the province associated with the online donation.
What are the criteria for foods served in the student nutrition programs?
The criteria are determined by the organizations that administer the programs and is based on nutrition guidelines set by each respective province.