Who We Are

Our Mission

We foster the strengths within youth to achieve their full potential and empower them to pursue a life without limits.

What We Do

Tim Hortons^® Foundation Camps supports kids from disadvantaged circumstances between the ages of 12 to 16 at the time in their lives when they are determining who they will become as adults. Through a multi‑year, camp‑based program, they learn skills like leadership, resilience, and responsibility, allowing them to believe in their own potential and change their stories for the better.

The program is supported by Tim Hortons^® Restaurant Owners and Guests and invests in youth from every community Tim Hortons^® serves.

The Need

Research has shown that income is the most important predictor of a healthy life – even more important than lifestyle or genetics¹. When people and families can afford the basics, such as food, education, access to quality health care, clothing and stable housing, they are more likely to be healthy.

Often referred to as the social determinants of health, these economic and social conditions affect our chances of achieving good health, and in some cases, life success. Without equal access, our life trajectories can differ dramatically.

For low-income families, the basics of life can be a daily struggle. Low-income youth face added, often devastating vulnerabilities and pressures on academic performance, relationships and physical and emotional health.

1. Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, D. (2010). Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts. Toronto, Canada: York University School of Health Policy and Management.