16th ANNUAL HCCF EVENING WITH THE BISHOP OF HAMILTON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 ❯ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
Welcome to the Children’s HOPE Foundation
Formerly the Halton Catholic Children’s Foundation
We have a new name and a new look, but our mission and vision remain the same.
The Halton Catholic Children’s Foundation is now the Children’s HOPE Foundation. Our new name reflects what has always been at the heart of our work – bringing hope to HCDSB students and families by helping students experiencing financial hardship access the supports and opportunities they need to succeed at school.
While our name and visual identity have changed, our commitment to the students and families of the Halton Catholic District School Board remains unchanged.
We are currently working on a new Children’s HOPE Foundation website, which will launch in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can continue to use this website to learn about the Foundation, access information and support our work.
Thank you for helping us continue to bring hope to HCDSB students and families.
Who We Are
The Halton Catholic Children’s Foundation (HCCF) is an independent charity. We have partnered with the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) to support their students and families in need throughout Halton (Acton, Burlington, Georgetown, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville). We raise funds to help HCDSB students overcome financial barriers to learning, which helps our students succeed in school.
What We Do
“….whatever you do for the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you do for me…” Matthew 25:40
As a Catholic Community, we are called by Jesus to care for others. We meet this calling by providing Hope, Dignity, and Equity to students and families in need.
We raise funds to help cover costs for:
- Basic necessities, such as food and clothing, school supplies, shoes, eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, and learning technology
- School activities with a fee, such as school trips, team fees, and other learning materials
- HCCF Graduate Award – a bursary for graduating HCDSB students entering post-secondary education (i.e. trades, certificate programs, college, university)
Students We Have Helped to Date
Money Allocated to Help Students, to Date
Where Do the Students We Have Helped Live?
