World Hunger Day and SkipTheDishes Donation to Mealshare

World Hunger Day is May 28 and Mealshare and food delivery service,  SkipTheDishes, are once again joining forces for the second annual Food For Thought campaign.  The campaign’s purpose is to bring more awareness to the problem of food insecurity across Canada.  A Food For Thought resource package has been created with fun-filled activities for children and is an opportunity to spark engaging conversations from the classroom to the dinner table. For each completed activity that is submitted, Skip will donate five meals to children in need and will be kicking off the campaign with an initial campaign donation of $25,000 to Mealshare.

“Food insecurity continues to be a major issue for individuals and families across the world and here at home,” says Julia Hunter, Executive Director, Mealshare. “That’s why our Food for Thought campaign in partnership with SkipTheDishes is vital to spark conversations and empower the younger generation to learn about the intersectionalities of systemic issues we face, including hunger and poverty.”

Parents, guardians, and educators can download the resource package for children to complete at home or in the classroom. Completed activities can be submitted online by visiting www.mealshare.ca/FoodForThought. The resource package is geared towards Grades K-6 and aims to educate and inspire through fun-filled and informative content. The deadline to submit is June 10, 2022.

“Staying true to our Canadian roots, Skip is committed to giving back to organizations that make a direct impact right here at home, and helping to feed families across the country,” says Kevin Edwards, CEO SkipTheDishes. “Through our continued partnership with Mealshare, we hope to help facilitate dialogue around food insecurity and help raise awareness of this critical issue.”