For 20 years now, The Gift of Giving Back has been inspiring youth to step up, give back, and make a difference. What started with a little red wagon and a dream has grown into one of Canada’s largest community food drives. Together with schools, sports teams, community groups, and generous donors, we’ve collected millions of pounds of food for local agencies, helping families right here at home.
The 2025 Campaign was recently featured in a segment on CHCH News. Click the play button to watch the broadcast.
For over a decade, Bryan and Melissa Uba have been part of The Gift of Giving Back family.
Inspired by their daughters’ involvement, they have shown what it means to lead by example. From donating Leafs tickets to encourage participation, to volunteering year after year, their commitment is always inspiring.
As Bryan taught his own daughters, "When you earn your own money, you save some, spend some, and make sure you give some back. Whether through money or time. Giving back is how we shape the leaders of tomorrow."
To Bryan and Melissa, thank you for your generosity and for believing in the power of youth-led change.
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This month, we’re proud to recognize the Oakville Rangers House League community for showing what collective action looks like.
On January 24th at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, teams, families, and supporters came together to collect non-perishable food and cash donations in support of local families right here in Oakville.
Even with day two snowed out, the community still raised 1,153 lbs of food and $75 in cash, for a total impact value of $4,038!
Thank you to every team, family, and volunteer who showed up. This is how strong communities are built. 💪✨
#Oakville #OakvilleRangers #FoodSecurity #YouthVolunteers #CommunityImpact
Youth empowerment is not just something we believe in. It is one of our core values and the reason The Gift of Giving Back exists. ❤️🙂↕️
When young people are trusted to lead, incredible things happen. They learn empathy. They build confidence. They understand their ability to create real change in their community.
Through food drives and volunteerism, we are not only addressing food insecurity. We are helping shape a more compassionate future led by informed, engaged youth.
Learn more about our mission and values at giftofgivingback.ca 👈
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❤️ This is what a future shaped by compassion looks like.
When we started in 2005, we could not have imagined the impact this movement would have, or how passionately youth would rise to the occasion year after year.
These kids show us what is possible when young people are empowered to lead with heart, empathy, and action. They are our mission in motion. And they are the future of our communities.
We are so proud. 👏
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1 million Ontarians relied on a food bank last year.
1 in 3 were children.
At The Gift of Giving Back, our vision is twofold. We are working to eliminate food insecurity while also building lifelong values of empathy, leadership, and volunteerism in young people.
#KidsFeedingKids is not just a motto 🗣️ IT`S A MOVEMENT! And right now, the need in our communities is growing.
Your support helps us keep this work going.
🤝 Get involved or volunteer today at giftofgivingback.ca/get-involved
🚀 To donate, visit giftofgivingback.ca/donate
This statistic comes from the @feedontario 2025 Hunger Report. To read the report, visit tr.ee/_goBq3nnFC or click the link in our bio.
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