Toonies for Tummies supports breakfast program at North Cottage High School
One in five kids in our community go hungry, and in some areas that number is higher. Students just don’t learn the same on an empty stomach.
Toonies for Tummies is a nationwide program put on by The Grocery Foundation, where local grocers team up with local programs to make sure no child goes hungry.
Save on Foods in Red Deer has partnered with North Cottage High School and their breakfast program.
“A good breakfast for kids gives them the energy they need to keep focused and have a good day at school,” said Bryan Burley, one of the program organizers. “Quite a few of them don’t have that access at home, so when they get to the school and have an egg mcmuffin or some toast and milk or orange juice, if need be, it helps them out with the day.”