Nourishing More Than Meals: Wholesome Kids Catering Helps Send Kids to Camp

For more than eight years, Wholesome Kids Catering has been a trusted partner of YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford, providing meals to Child Care centres and standing shoulder to shoulder with the Y during spring and holiday campaigns. This spring, that shared commitment shines brightly through Fill the Bus, a campaign helping send more kids to camp and into experiences that build confidence, connection, and joy.

“At Wholesome Kids Catering, our purpose is to nourish lives,” says Sylvie Levesque, President of Wholesome Kids Catering. “That means more than serving meals, it’s about helping children eat well, grow with confidence, and thrive in safe, supportive environments.” 

It’s a purpose that naturally aligns with the YMCA’s mission to help people grow in spirit, mind, and body—creating communities where everyone belongs.

Supporting Fill the Bus reflects values both organizations hold close: caring, responsibility, and belonging. Like the YMCA, Wholesome Kids Catering believes every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential, and it’s why Wholesome Kids Catering is supporting this year’s campaign with a match gift up to $20,000.

“Nourishing lives is not only about food,” Sylvie shares. “It’s about supporting the whole child and the communities around them.”

The impact of that belief is felt in YMCA programs across the region, from Beyond the Bell® to summer day camps. These spaces offer children safe, inclusive environments to learn, try new things, and build lasting friendships. For families, they provide trusted support and peace of mind. 

“It gives me great pride to see the children not only learning, growing, and thriving,” Sylvie says, “but creating memories that will last a lifetime.”

Through Fill the Bus, Wholesome Kids Catering is helping remove barriers so more children can board that bus to camp. To a child attending camp this summer thanks to donor support, Sylvie’s message is simple and heartfelt: “Have an amazing experience! Camp is a place to laugh, play, try new things, and discover a little more about yourself…Most of all, we hope you know there is a whole community cheering you on.”

That community includes partners like Wholesome Kids Catering, whose generosity and long-standing partnership help turn hope into opportunity. Every contribution fuels real impact, and together, we’re filling the bus with possibility and helping children make unforgettable memories.