Partnering to Support Youth Engagement and Philanthropy

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) knows how important it is to engage young people in giving. So does the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF). Together, they are ensuring that secondary students in Burlington will be able to create an impact in their local community by supporting a charitable gift to an organization of their choosing. […]

Conservation Halton Creates an Environmental Impact From the Ground Up

Conservation Halton has been helping youth connect with the environment through its From the Ground Up program for the past eight years. This unique educational initiative for middle and high school students blends experiential, hands-on learning with lasting environmental impact. As the spring 2025 season ended, six schools across Halton Region participated, engaging more than […]

CHMA Halton knows that Family Matters

Those dealing with mental health concerns need support, and so do their caregivers. At the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Halton, the Family Matters Program is filling this important need by offering free workshops for caregivers of adults with mental health conditions. “When one person in a family lives with mental health and/or addiction […]

‘I never would have seen myself getting this far’

Restorations Second Stage Homes provides vital support to survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking through providing long-term housing and peer programming that is led by survivors. Nancy’s House, which welcomed its first residents in 2022 and is supported by granting from BCF and fundholders, provides support to meet the physical, emotional, mental, social, and […]

Halton Food For Thought provides more than just nutrition to students

Ali Khawari knows that when kids come to school with hungry tummies, their focus is not on learning. “Kids come to school hungry for a kaleidoscope of reasons,” says the executive director of Halton Food For Thought, the region’s sole provider of student nutrition programs. “It’s not just always food insecurity or lack of money.” […]