Giving Tuesday

Help Us Help Our Students

Food insecurity is a large and persistent problem in Canada for post-secondary students. 40% of post-secondary students in Canada are food insecure. Poor academic performance is just one of the ripple effects that many food-insecure students reportedly encounter. Studies have shown individuals who are food insecure experience insidious effects on their mental and physical health. VCC Students are part of this population

• 35% of VCC students financially support family members (SUVCC Budget Survey Fall 2023)
• 52% of students had an unexpected expense in the last six months that was difficult to pay (SUVCC Budget Survey Fall 2023)
• 13% of VCC students have used a food bank (SUVCC Budget Survey Fall 2023)

This Giving Tuesday, you can help. VCC Foundation is raising vital funds to combat food insecurity for our students with a holiday hamper for students in need, food pantries in selected departments, and food security education for student.

Help us help our students. Give now.