TORONTO (October 15, 2024) — As the season of giving continues, Subway® Canada is inviting Canadians to help fight childhood food insecurity through its semi-annual Never Miss Lunch™ program. On October 16th, Subway will donate $1 from every cookie sold to Food Banks Canada, supporting programs that help provide nutritious food to children in need across the country. *
This year also marks five years of Subway’s partnership with Food Banks Canada. Since the launch of the Never Miss Lunch program, Subway has donated more than $5 million, contributing to thousands of food packs for children nationwide. With the support of guests and franchisees, the partnership has been instrumental in delivering critical resources to children facing food insecurity.
“The heartbreaking reality of children going hungry across Canada is a cause we are committed to addressing,” said Courtney Hindorff, Managing Director of Subway Canada. “Over the past five years, our guests, franchisees and partners have united behind this mission, making a tangible impact in communities nationwide. This milestone demonstrates what’s possible when we come together, but there’s still much more we can accomplish. That’s why we’re encouraging Canadians to participate by purchasing a cookie on October 16th to help make a difference for children in need.”
Impact of Partnership
Since the launch of the Never Miss Lunch program, Subway’s partnership with Food Banks Canada has delivered several meaningful outcomes:
- Over $5 million dollars in donations to Food Banks Canada
- Over 710,000 fresh food packs delivered to hundreds of communities
- Support provided to every province and territory, including regions with significant food insecurity
“Subway’s support has been instrumental in alleviating the burden of food insecurity on children and their families,” said Kirstin Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer of Food Banks Canada. “Over the past five years, this partnership has given kids the opportunity to thrive by providing the fresh, nutritious food they need. As we look to the future, continued collaboration is essential to expanding our reach and providing even more support to children in need.”
How to Participate
On October 16, visit your local Subway or download the Subway app to purchase a cookie and support the Never Miss Lunch program. For more information and to read more about the communities that benefit from the program, visit Subway.com/NeverMissLunch.
Join Subway® Canada's online community at www.facebook.com/SubwayCanada or follow @SubwayCanada and #NeverMissLunch.
*Guaranteed minimum donation of $750,000 CAD for 2024.
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About Never Miss Lunch
The Never Miss Lunch™ program is Subway® Canada’s commitment to children in communities like yours. In partnership with Food Banks Canada’s After the Bell program, the initiative aims to provide nutritious food to kids in need during the summer break, when many community-based lunch programs end. As the exclusive Fresh Food Sponsor, Subway Canada provides fresh fruits and vegetables for food packs, which helps to ensure the packs are balanced and nutritious. Now in its 5th year, Subway®️ Canada has helped Food Banks Canada delivers over 200,000 food packs to hundreds of communities across Canada annually.
About Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing Food Insecurity in Canada. Our mission is to provide national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast-to-coast-to-coast. For over 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity. Over 5,100 food banks and community organizations come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours, who in March of last year, made nearly two million visits to these organizations, according to our 2023 HungerCount Report. Since 2010, Food Banks Canada has shared over $829 million in food supports and over $245 million in funding to help maximize collective impact and strengthen local capacity – while, backed by leading research, advocating for meaningful actions from governments to counter hunger and its root causes. Our vision is clear: create a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit foodbankscanada.ca learn more.
