NOURISHING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
It’s our nature to nourish health communities. We are supporting programs to help more Ontarians get access to nutritious milk and dairy that supports their health and well-being.
HOW WE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES
Check out our work in local communities across the province
Milk & Cookies
Through our annual holiday donation, DFO partners with SickKids and other Ontario children's hospitals to support initiatives that give joy to patients and their families.
Community Milk Donations
As an Ontario Milk Program partner, we help produce and collect milk that is donated to Ontario food banks. DFO and local dairy farmers also support school breakfast programs and food banks through milk donations and ongoing funding.
Youth Sports Scholarships
Since 2020, we’ve donated over $381,500 to four bursary programs that support young Ontario athletes in pursuing a post-secondary education.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH MILK
We are committed to nourishing our local communities by supporting organizations and initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of Ontarians.
In 2023, 1,352,724 litres of milk were donated by Ontario dairy farmers to local food banks through the Ontario Milk Program. That’s over 10 million servings of milk!
Since 2019, we have donated over $2.6 million to SickKids and other local children’s hospitals in London, Hamilton and Ottawa.
There are more than 3,270 dairy farms in Ontario. The dairy farmers who own and operate these farms work together in local Dairy Producer Committees (DPCs) to support the communities where they live and work.
It was an active year for our DPCs:
More than $400,000 was donated across Ontario to support community activities, such as local breakfast programs, food banks, local fairs and sports activities.
More than 110,000 single-serving cartons of milk or chocolate milk donated to local community organizations or initiatives.
More than $40,000 donated to support agricultural activities, such as local agricultural societies, 4H activities and agricultural education scholarships.
OUR STORIES
Healthy minds and bodies: Supporting student nutrition in Ontario classrooms
We champion initiatives that help students in our communities access milk and dairy to support their health and wellbeing.
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Nourishing healthy communities through youth sports
To help children in local communities across Ontario thrive through sports, Dairy Farmers of Ontario and groups of local dairy farmers invest in programs that encourage an active lifestyle, while honouring the value of community contribution and leadership.
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Supporting local food banks to nourish our communities
We are committed to supporting Ontario communities through partnerships that help families and individuals access high-quality, nutritious milk and dairy products.
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