Food For Learning

About The Program

Supports schools in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, and Conseil des Ecoles Publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario.
Has program volunteers that are proud to be able to model lifelong healthy eating habits by offering food that meet Ministry of Children and Youth Services nutrition guidelines
Is supported by many local businesses that make significant in kind food donations such as Reid’s Dairy, kellogg’s, Smylie’s & Dewe’s Independent Grocers.
Hosts successful annual fundraising campaigns, that contribute to lowering the costs of growing programs, such as ‘Take a Bite out of Hunger’, Feed the Meter, and the Student Benefit Auction.

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I love eating at school because when I am hungry I can’t learn. I know I can focus on learning when I have breakfast. Many students in our school use Food for Learning and they feel the same. Grade 8 Student

It makes students happy to have food in their tummies. Food helps me learn. The fresh fruit is my favourite. Grade 4 Student

I don’t always have time for breakfast, because we live far away, but I always know that there will be enough food to feed me at school. Grade 7 Student