Picnic in a Box by Camps for Children

What: Camps for Children is a student-run organization that provides free and accessible recreational programs for low-income families. With Youth Action Now’s momentum grant, their latest initiative Picnic in a Box, will provide a basket of healthy food and outdoor family activities to promote physical and mental wellness. Each box will contain equipment for family orientated activities and kits will be provided to a minimum of 25 low-income families who are residents of Nepean Housing corporation.

In their words: “With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, low-income families are disproportionately affected as they have less resources to prioritise physical activity and mental wellness. We believe that a child’s financial status should not be a barrier to them being able to participate in high-end programming that is accessible, culturally-appropriate and engaging.”