Feed The Children Packing

Henri's field trip on Tuesday was organized by the homeschool group's 'Difference-makers' co-op. We went to Guelph's Feed the Children's warehouse to assemble boxes of food for people in need. Not only did Henri have lots of fun with friends before, during and after the packing event, it also served as a reminder of the importance of appreciating how fortunate we are, the awareness that many are less fortunate and the value of doing what we can to help.

Here is FTC's mission statement: Canadian Feed The Children exists to reduce the impact of poverty on children. We work with local partners internationally and in Canada to enhance the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of their families and communities. We are an independent Canadian registered charity, providing a bridge between those who can help and those we support together.

I was surprised to learn that they send many shipments to food banks in the northern part of Hamilton, which is one of North-America's poorest jurisdictions!