Eugene is one of the co-owners of TouchCash, a Markham based Payments company that provides point-of-sale and ATM solutions to Canadian businesses.He is also a native Torontonian.
He firmly believes that every child deserves the nutrition they need to thrive and reach their fullest potential.Thankful to have found Food4Kids, Eugene is passionate about supporting the program’s mission starting in Toronto’s East end.
Eugene lives in Scarborough with his wife Nancy and their three children.In his spare time, he enjoys running, swimming, watching old westerns and training BJJ with his kids.
As a founding partner and dedicated community advocate, Barbera Hickey brings lived experience to her mission—having faced food insecurity as a child after immigrating to Canada and growing up in a low-income household. She understands firsthand how hunger can hinder a child’s development and is deeply committed to raising awareness and driving solutions to end child hunger in Toronto.
Professionally, Barbera has over 19 years of experience in Operations and Project Management at Scotiabank. She currently leads a technical helpdesk and training team of over 100 employees, supporting business banking clients with their electronic case management needs.
Outside of work, Barbera is a proud mother of young twins who inspire her daily and keep her energized.
Jason is a founding Board member of Food4kids Toronto. He is the proud father of two young boys. He is the 4th generation to reside in East Toronto & Scarborough areas. He comes from an entrepreneurial background from within the manufacturing and communications industries. Jason has extensive experience in the management, control and oversight in the planning and deployment of High Tech Audio/ Visual video collaboration and control systems globally.
His passion for helping others was originally sparked by his Grandparents Betty and Gerry, who were not only substantial Donors representative of multiple charities for over 60 years, but also volunteered at the hospital for 27 years, and in addition, serving on the board of directors.
Jason’s passion expanded with having young children entering their school years along with many friends having young children, it became apparent that not all families are living as fortunate as others. Through this experience Jason has developed a passion to ensure no child goes hungry, and is committed and excited to be delivering on this mission into the future.
Executives
Eugene Kim
Barbara Hickey
Charlene Mendes
Jason Beck
