More than $14 million has been raised since The Adopt-a-School (AAS) initiative began in 2011 in response to a Vancouver Sun story detailing an inner-city teacher’s plea for help for her students. This year, the need is greater than ever.

One of AAS’s main goals is to ensure that no child goes to school hungry, so AAS today funds hundreds of breakfast, lunch and after-school food programs for thousands of youngsters in need.