What's New
2026 Annual General Meeting
If you donated $100 or more since the last Annual General Meeting (28 Jan 2025), you qualify to attend the virtual 2026 Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. You will receive an email on or before April 30 inviting you to request the access code to the Zoom meeting . If you have not received the email by May 15, contact us at hostprogram@rogers.com.
2 Million Dollars Awarded
We are excited to announce that, as of December 2025, we have awarded over two million dollars to students since starting the program in 2010.
61 Awards Added
The Board of Directors has approved adding 61 new awards, going from three awards per school to four awards for the 2025-26 school year. The amount of the award remains $160 per month. Students currently receiving an award who are renewed for the next school year will continue to receive their award in July and August. Two schools have been added: Maplewood HS and l’Académie d’apprentissage virtuel.
Joyce Foundation Award
We are delighted to announce that we have received a three-year grant of $50,000 per year from the Joyce Family Foundation - for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. The grant is in honour of the late Honourable Ed Lumley, P.C. C.M., the former Mayor of Cornwall, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He was a tireless champion for vulnerable children and youth across Canada. He served as Board Chair of the Joyce Family Foundation since 2019 and trustee since 2010.
Reasons To Support
Graduation
Helping young people graduate, improving future opportunities, developing financial literacy skills and providing hope and recognition of effort.
Local Impact
Pay it forward by supporting youth in your community to become valued members and leaders of their community. Give hope to families by supporting their children and easing financial strains.
Encouragement
Many award recipients come from difficult circumstances. The acknowledgement of their hard work and good attitude gives them and their families hope for the future.
Leadership
Award recipients aren’t just students, they're future community leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Supporting HOST means investing in the leadership and compassion that will shape tomorrow’s workplaces, classrooms, and communities.
Learn About Our Program
Thanks to the generosity of our Board member, Peter Nicholson, for giving us his wonderful team of Jeff Todd and Patricia Santos for crafting this beautiful video. Since its production, the monthly award increased to $160 from $150.
From Our Students
2024/25 Recipient
“I was beyond speechless when I got told I received this award. I left my guidance counselor's office in happy tears with all the hardship my family has gone through. I honestly couldn’t be more grateful for this award and the help it has provided my family and me.”
2023/24 Recipient
"The HOST Program helped me with food when there was nothing to really eat at home…It has helped reduce my overall stress level over food and it has helped me attend school more."
2021/22 Recipient
“Every time I got that monthly income, it felt like I was being rewarded for all my sleepless nights, exhaustion, and frustration. I truly appreciate all the help I’ve received from this program! Thank you so much.”
