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.
1 in 3 children in Canada arrive at school hungry.* Not distracted. Not unprepared. Hungry.
100% of your donation goes towards helping school breakfast programs.
We currently support 3,000+ student nutrition programs across Canada
More families are struggling than ever, and the food children bring to school (or lack thereof) reflects this. The Make Happy Tummies fundraising has been such a blessing for student nutrition programs, allowing them to continue serving nutritious foods to students.
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.
Giving Tuesday: On the Air for Good
Our friends are helping us nourish hungry children this Giving Tuesday, sharing their personal stories of the importance of breakfast and uniting us as we look to nourish children across the country.
Join your favourite morning show hosts as they rally behind children in their communities, using their voices to shine a light on something that matters deeply – ensuring every child starts the school day with a nutritious breakfast.
Together, they’re sharing stories about why breakfast matters, the impact it has on learning and focus, and the reality that 1 in 3 children in Canada arrive at school hungry*.
That’s why they’re helping us raise awareness and inviting you to help us Make Happy Tummies this Giving Tuesday.
100% of your donations make an impact, nourishing children in your neighbourhood.
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™
Our Toonies for Tummies™ campaign returned as Make Happy Tummies earlier this year, and we’re grateful for the support from Canadians nationwide!
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 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?
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 where I am donate?
The Donation Tracker on the Make Happy Tummies website highlights the student nutrition programs that currently benefit from donations. We use Google Maps to match the schools, and please note that this is approximate. Donations made during our store fundraiser and online support over 3,000 schools across the country. The donations you make online during Giving Tuesday will remain within your province.
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 donations made online, we will make every best 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.
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 somebody else; however, in order for that person’s story to be profiled on the Make Happy Tummies website, they must be a resident of Canada ,they must be 18 years of age or older, and they must agree in writing to have their story profiled.
*1 in 3 children in Canada say they are feeling hungry when arriving at school almost every day. – Source: Breakfast Club of Canada