Saskatoon, SK – Canpotex, through its Food for Kids initiative, has partnered with Hope’s Home by gifting $120,000 to support the Canpotex Inclusive Meal Program at Hope’s Home’s new medically inclusive child care centre in Saskatoon. Hope’s Home is the only medically inclusive child care centre in Canada, providing care where kids with complex medical and typical needs can learn, grow and thrive.
This generous gift will provide all children at Hope’s Home's new medically inclusive child care centre with access to nutritious, wholesome meals that meet each child's dietary needs and sensitivities. Many children with complex medical needs require unique, specialized ingredients and preparation to meet their nutrition needs. With the support of the Canpotex Food for Kids initiative, Nutritionists can accommodate these unique needs so that no child feels left out when sitting around the table.
“This incredible partnership with Canpotex through its Food for Kids initiative will make a significant impact on the health of medical and typical kids at the new Saskatoon location, opening later this year,” said Jacqueline Tisher, Founder and CEO of Hope’s Home. “With this support, we are also able to purchase adaptive kitchen equipment in Saskatoon, which gives kids independence to feed themselves. We are grateful to have community partners like Canpotex, allowing us to bring medically inclusive child care to Saskatoon families.”
"At Canpotex, we are deeply committed to global food security and understand the vital role that nutrition plays in fostering healthy communities,” said Gordon McKenzie, President and CEO of Canpotex. “By supporting the Canpotex Inclusive Meal Program through our Canpotex Food for Kids initiative, we are putting our belief into action, ensuring that children of all backgrounds have access to nutritious meals at Hope’s Home. This initiative aligns with our core purpose of exporting potash to improve agricultural productivity overseas, helping us make a direct impact on the lives of those in our community and reaffirming our dedication to helping nourish the world."
Hope’s Home's new Saskatoon location will feature two separate centres caring for 144 kids ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Spaces will be held for kids with complex medical needs making this centre an extension of pediatric healthcare. On-site nurses, early childhood educators, developmental workers, and physical development consultants will provide Saskatoon families with a safe and inclusive environment where children receive the care they need.
To learn more and to support the “There’s No Place Like Hope” capital campaign, visit hopeshome.org.
ABOUT HOPE’S HOME
The first medically inclusive child care centre in Canada. Hope’s Home is a charitable organization providing inclusive care where kids with complex medical and typical needs learn, grow and thrive. Hope’s Home provides families with a safe and inclusive environment for their children to play and be kids regardless of their medical needs. For more information visit hopeshome.org.
ABOUT CANPOTEX
Canpotex is one of the world’s largest suppliers of potash overseas. On behalf of its shareholders, Mosaic and Nutrien, Canpotex markets and delivers Saskatchewan potash, a valuable fertilizer nutrient, to customers. Canpotex’s potash helps the world’s farmers grow more food. For more information, visit www.canpotex.com.
MEDIA INQUIRIES - HOPE'S HOME
Danielle Bradnam
Marketing and Communication Manager
Hope's Home
306.992.2184
Dbradnam@hopeshome.org
MEDIA INQUIRIES - CANPOTEX
Maeghan Dubois
Manager, Communications
Canpotex
306.371.0122
Maeghan.Dubois@canpotex.com
www.canpotex.com