11/14/2025
Thank you DMC and NewGround. Brunchkins is blessed to have you partner and support this community program.
IT'S WORLD KINDNESS DAY!
On this special day, we wanted to highlight one of our NewGround partners that is showing kindness, love, and care through their ministry called BRUNCHKINS!
Brunchkins is currently a ministry of Rehoboth CRC in Bowmanville, ON. In 2020, it was noted that 15.5% of households in the Durham region reported being food insecure. “Until you see a 4 year-old eat three pancakes, two bowls of yogurt, and ask for their third bagel, you may not know what food insecurity looks like,” shared one volunteer.
Brunchkins provides a hot, nutritious breakfast and a packable lunch to elementary school children living in cooperative housing in Clarington on two mornings a week. While addressing food insecurity is important, Brunchkins is about much more than just handing out food - it creates a place where kids can eat together, talk about their lives, and know that they are heard and loved. It promotes relationship-building with families and builds stronger community partnerships.
“Recently a mom shared with our site manager about the difficulties she was experiencing as a parent of three kids and navigating one child’s disclosure of self-harm. We were able to provide a supportive listening environment and also connect the family to further resources. Another new mother needed basic resources that we were able to help with. Another site manager partnered with a local bike club that came and fixed kids bikes during the year end BBQ. We are learning to listen and not just meet needs but see the assets within the community so we can build partnerships and empower the people we aim to serve.”
With funding and coaching from NewGround, a program of Diaconal Ministries that helps churches get out of their four walls and into their local community, Brunchkins worked to clarify their vision, mission, and values and towards becoming incorporated. This will help their ministry clarify their future partnership model and find the best ways to expand and grow this ministry in other communities.
You can visit Brunchkins on their page: Brunchkins "Fuel for School".