Planning a Program?

Nutrition is an important part of healthy child development. Access to nutritious foods is an essential component of every child’s fundamental right to health and development as stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Snack, Breakfast and Lunch Programs …

• Provide children with a positive start to the day
• Improve the learning abilities of children
• Decrease disruptive behaviour in the classroom
• Provide a supportive, all-inclusive and non-judgmental breakfast, snack or lunch
• Provide a chance for children to improve social skills
• Provide a nurturing, caring environment for children
• Provide a chance for children to learn healthy eating habits for lifelong healthy development
• Provide volunteer opportunities to show children their community cares

You Can Help By:

• Coordinating or hosting a program
• Volunteering at a program
• Providing donations (food, supplies or financial aid)
• Fundraising
• Becoming a PIN member

We Can Help By:

• Promoting the need for student nutritional programs
• Making presentations to parent councils and school staff
• Connecting programs with resources
• Providing volunteer training support
• Assisting with applications for funding