Another year of the local “Every Breakfast Counts” program kicks off this week — with a big assist from the Sault’s COBS Bread franchise.
The recently opened bakery will be donating its end-of-day products to the program, which has provided meals to thousands of kids in the community since 2018.
The announcement was made this morning at Harvest Algoma’s headquarters on Second Line East.
SooToday cameras were there to cover the news.
We launched Every Breakfast Counts 2024 programming with some great news - @COBSBread SSM will be donating their end of day products! With the support of Harvest Algoma and our partners, we will once again provide thousands of free meals to local youth. https://t.co/vCzl6D0aLL pic.twitter.com/JE6ELNZw85
— Matthew Shoemaker (@SooShoe) July 2, 2024
Below is more information about Every Breakfast Counts from the city's website.
Every Breakfast Counts was developed in the spring of 2018 as a means to address a service gap in the community by providing meals to youth who rely on breakfast programming offered during the school year. Since its launch, thousands of meals have been provided through Every Breakfast Counts.
Healthy eating habits have a significant impact on the achievement of optimal health, growth and intellectual development for youth, and Every Breakfast Counts continues to make a difference by providing local youth with nutritious and healthy meals/food.
Ongoing coordination is facilitated by the Every Breakfast Counts committee, comprised of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Mayor and CAO Offices, Sault Ste. Marie District Social Services, United Way Harvest Algoma, Algoma Family Services, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre, Child Care Algoma and EarlyON Child and Family Centre and the Indigenous Friendship Centre. Along with dedicated volunteers, these partners help ensure the program’s operation.
The committee is pleased to announce that 2024 programming begins July 4 and will run for eight weeks. Nutritious food items (including fresh fruit/vegetables, milk, cheese and bread) will be distributed free of charge in conjunction with the Kids Being Kids program offered by the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services and the EarlyON Child and Family Centres as well as at the City outdoor pool locations.
Every Breakfast Counts is seeking donations to support future operations, and anyone interested in making a financial contribution is asked to do so through the Algoma Family Services Foundation at: canadahelps.org/en/charities/algoma-family-services-foundation.
