Your Support Will Be DOUBLED Today!
Give the Gift of Groceries
Make your gift by December 15th
Meet Margaret
(A Mom2Mom Participant)
Like so many single moms, Margaret is struggling with the increasing cost-of-living. Early in her life, she learned how to budget her money. She has always tried to spend economically, but this year has been incredibly challenging for her and her family.
“We’re struggling to afford rent and I can’t remember a time when we weren’t just getting by. On top of everything, the food we used to buy keeps getting more expensive. I’m worried that my children, Elise and Justin, are suffering and I often feel overwhelmed.”
Through Mom2Mom’s support, Margaret and her family receive a monthly grocery gift card.
“The gift cards we receive from Mom2Mom allow me to buy healthy foods that help with my children’s development. I’m also so grateful that they can fit in with other children during lunch at school.”
“The Mom2Mom community makes me feel so cared for. My relationship volunteer taught me some nutritious recipes. In return, I’ve taught her how to budget and shop sales. It’s been comforting to know that there are people looking out for me and my children.”
But, with growing children and increasing costs of nearly everything, Margaret has found it incredibly difficult—nearly impossible—to keep up.
“The gift cards don’t go as far as they used to…I’ve been buying processed foods again; if prices continue to rise, I will need to start visiting the food bank again to make sure my family has enough to eat.”
Margaret’s story is all too common for single moms living in poverty. In fact, female-led, lone-parent households experience the highest rates of food insecurity in Canada.*
Your gift provides more than grocery support. You’re providing:
Nutrition
The cost of fresh produce, meat, and dairy have increased the most significantly—these items often end up back on the shelves first.
But, over 87% of M2M participants said grocery gift cards are helping their children receive more nutritious food!
“The grocery food cards from Mom2Mom help me so much during the year to be able to feed my children nutritious, fresh food.”
Reliable Food Support
Since 2021, food banks have experienced an increase in demand that now surpasses pre-pandemic levels*. Although they are an important community resource, food banks often lack choice or fresh produce.
Thanks to M2M’s grocery support, 76% of the participant moms (who previously used food banks) have now stopped going, or visit the food banks less often.
Reduced Stress
An overwhelming 93% of participant moms said cost of living expenses (including food and household items) are their main stressor.
By increasing the grocery gift card amounts, we will help offset rising food costs, reducing stress for single moms and their children.
“I’m very thankful for the monthly gift card for food. It definitely saves my family each month.”
— Participant Mom
All donations given from now until December 31 will be used for the board-approved grocery support program. When we have met our funding needs, extra funds will be used in areas of greatest need.
