Our Mission

Tim Hortons^® Foundation Camps empowers youth from low-income communities to believe in their strengths and achieve their full potential.

Why Tim Hortons Foundation Camps?

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is a non-profit, leadership development organization that supports kids from disadvantaged circumstances between the ages of 11 to 16. Through a multi-year, camp-based program, they learn skills like leadership, resilience, and responsibility, empowering them to change their stories for the better and ultimately break the cycle of poverty.

With seven camps across North America that run year-round Summer and School Programs, Tim Hortons Foundation Camps invests in youth from every Tim Hortons community, and is entirely funded by restaurant owners, guests, and sponsors through Tim Hortons Camp Day, fundraising events, and year-round donations collected through restaurant coin boxes.

Over the past 50 years, more than 315,000 kids have attended a Tims Camp at no cost to them or their families.

Why Now?

There is an opportunity gap in our communities. Too often, young people’s race, ethnicity, economic status, or postal code determine which doors are open to them and which remain closed. It’s not that these young people can’t achieve—they’re not given the opportunity to. We know what is holding them back: income and access to youth programs. Often, the two go hand in hand. If we want all young people to thrive and reach their potential, we must bridge this opportunity gap.

To find out more about Tims Camps, please visit www.timscamps.com