R. Howard Webster Foundation Gives $40,000 to Support Student Food Security at Holland College
October 15, 2026
The Holland College Foundation has received a $40,000 gift from the R. Howard Webster Foundation to help address food insecurity among students. The gift will expand the College’s Student SKILLit Program, which helps students access nutritious meals while building valuable life skills.
Led by the College’s Student Wellbeing team, the Student SKILLit Program provides nutritionally curated recipes and ingredients to help students prepare healthy, affordable meals. The Culinary Institute of Canada contributes expertise in nutrition, food preparation, sustainable food practices, and local sourcing, ensuring students receive practical, educational resources.
“The Student SKILLit Program represents a unique and collaborative approach to student support,” said Murray MacInnis, Director of Student Wellbeing. “We are grateful to the R. Howard Webster Foundation for recognizing the value of this initiative and helping us ensure more students have access to healthy food and the skills needed to prepare it.”
Established in 1948, the Montreal-based R. Howard Webster Foundation supports Canadian charitable organizations offering unique and inspiring programs or projects for the benefit, improvement, and development of Canadian society. The Foundation has been a supporter of Holland College for many years, making significant impacts on students through initiatives such as the School of Performing Arts Specialty Mentorship Programs and the R. Howard Webster Foundation Bursaries for Aspiring Artists.
“Holland College is at the forefront of meaningful change to our society by lifting up communities that require our accompaniment and support. The SKILLit Program is a fine example of that, and I am proud to be a part of a Foundation that supports that,” said Campbell Webster, Chair of the Investment Committee of the R. Howard Webster Foundation
To learn more about the Student SKILLit program at Holland College or about any of the College’s food security initiatives, visit Addressing Food Insecurity at Hollandcollege.com
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