Families are invited to send in all of the excess Halloween candy to the office! Dr. Andrew Simone, founder of Canadian Food for Children Foundation, collects candy and ships it abroad. The candy gets shipped directly to agencies who work with children in need. Dr. Simone explains that for these malnourished, and often dehydrated youngsters, the sugar stimulates their appetites, as starving children are often unable to eat. He also reminds us that most of these children have never tasted candy, and that we can bring a moment of joy to another child’s life through our donations.
Sometimes adults question why we ship candy to the poor and hungry. Sometimes they are concerned that candy will promote tooth decay and obesity. The children we send food to are hungry, many malnourished, some starving. Tooth decay would not be caused by consuming a small handful of candy; tooth decay is caused by the lack of food and vitamins. Obesity is a worry for our children in North America, not for poor and hungry children. The candy we send is a treat, not a dietary staple. Happily, when candy is shipped in early November, it sometimes reaches its destination by Christmas. What a joyful way for our children to celebrate Christ’s birth with their peers around the world. and share some of the pounds of excess candy in our homes after Halloween! NOTE: Candy only NO chips.