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By Veronica Beltran

Save-on supporting local kids

Save-on-Foods pledges to match $500k to keep vulnerable kids fed amidst pandemic

Apr 7, 2020 | 10:43 AM

LANGLEY—Save-on-Foods has committed $500,000 towards their $1 million fundraising goal aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal-supports in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a release by Save-on-Foods, one in five Canadian school-aged children rely on school-based nutrition programs and with schools being out of session (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) children who rely on those programs may not be getting the nutrition they need.

Over the past three years through Save-on-Foods participation in The Grocery Foundation’s Toonies for Tummies program, Save-on-Foods and its customers have provided 250,000 meals to kids at schools.

The funds raised locally go straight to supporting kids in our community.

Customers visiting any Save-on-Foods, Price Smart Foods or Urban Fare store locations are able to donate two dollars or 500 More Rewards points at check out.

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Save-on-Foods will match up to a total of $500,000.

For those wishing to donate, however, are unable or unwilling to visit a store location, donations can be made online through Breakfast Club Canada, BackPack Buddies or iCan for Kids.

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