When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, many students lost their part-time jobs that they relied on to pay for food, rent, tuition, and other life necessities. As a result, Niagara College's emergency food program, Nourishing Minds, received over 2,800 requests for support. That's more than ten times the number of requests received in a typical year.

Generous support from donors and the Government of Canada's Emergency Community Support fund allowed us to meet that increased demand, but now we need your help.

Your donation to our Nourishing Minds fund will allow us to continue providing emergency grocery cards to students and their families in need. 

“It’s difficult to focus on my studies when I don’t have enough money for groceries and rent.”

“Due to COVID I lost my part-time job, which I was relying on to help with my tuition and expenses.”

“I’m a single parent of three and not currently working.”

A special thank you to our lead donor Commercial Cleaning Services who helped kick-start our campaign with a generous donation.

Donate today, and share our Nourish a Mind campaign with friends and family.