Subway® Canada’s week-long Never Miss Lunch campaign asks Canadians to turn Cookies into Care
Subway® Canada’s week-long Never Miss Lunch campaign asks Canadians to turn Cookies into Care
Starting today to June 22, Canadians can support Never Miss Lunch by purchasing a Subway cookie benefiting Food Banks Canada.*
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Subway Canada’s annual Never Miss Lunch charitable campaign starts today, supporting children nationwide who are experiencing food insecurity. From now until June 22, every cookie purchased helps Food Banks Canada fill food packs with nutritious foods such as fruits, vegetables and dairy products, benefitting children in over 235 communities.
“No child should have to face the stress and uncertainty of hunger—especially during the summer months, when access to fresh food becomes more difficult for families,” says Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada. “Thanks to dedicated partners like Subway, we can bridge that critical gap by providing access to nutritious and fresh foods for children throughout the country all summer long. Together, we’re not only giving children food for fuel, we are also nurturing their potential and hope for a brighter future.”
Now in its sixth year, the Subway Canada Never Miss Lunch program is proud to support Food Banks Canada, where donations will help distribute 215,000 food packs to children across hundreds of communities this summer. Since 2019, Subway Canada’s Never Miss Lunch campaign has contributed to filling over one million nutritious food packs for children. As the exclusive Fresh Food Sponsor, Subway Canada plays a key role in ensuring that every pack includes not just shelf-stable items, but real, fresh food to fuel kids’ bodies and minds.
“At Subway, we know that providing children with fresh, healthy food options and nourishing young minds and bodies is the first step towards giving kids the foundation to excel,” says Courtney Hindorff, Managing Director at Subway Canada. “No child should have to start their day worried about where their next meal is coming from. With Never Miss Lunch, we’re harnessing the power of community to put healthy, fresh foods within reach for kids—because supporting healthy futures starts with healthy, fresh meals.”
Childhood food insecurity remains a pressing concern nationwide. According to Statistics Canada’s most recent Canadian Income Survey, nearly 33% of all Canadian children under 18 live in households that struggle to afford enough food, amounting to approximately 2.5 million children facing hunger at home.
To learn more, visit Subway.com/NeverMissLunch or follow along at @SubwayCanada. To find your nearest Subway restaurant, see here.
* Subway® will donate the equivalent of the average estimated net proceeds per cookie sold June 16-22, 2025 to Food Banks Canada. Guaranteed min. donation: $765K CAD for 2025.
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About Never Miss Lunch
The Never Miss Lunch program is Subway® Canada’s commitment to children in communities across the country. 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 6th year, Subway® Canada has helped Food Banks Canada deliver over one million food packs to hundreds of communities across Canada.
About Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada is the nation’s leading force in the fight against hunger, advocating tirelessly for meaningful actions to counter food insecurity. With nearly 2 million visits to food banks monthly, on average, their mission is clear: to relieve hunger today and prevent it tomorrow. Collaborating with over 5,100 food banks and organizations nationwide, they invest in research, champion vital work, and work towards a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit foodbankscanada.ca to learn more.
