Program Models
Meal Programs
Meal Programs, typically breakfast programs, are serving thousands of children across the province to ensure that they attend school well nourished and ready to learn. Meal programs are required to serve three food groups; produce, protein, and whole grain. Students attend programs for any number of reasons including:
- Early morning sport routines.
- Students who get ready on their own in the morning.
- Students whose parents are working shift work.
- Students that prefer to eat breakfast with their peers.
All programs are universal (open to all students).
Different models of Breakfast Programs are:
- Sit Down: Volunteers prepare a nutritious breakfast with food choices from a minimum of 3 food groups. These programs can offer hot or cold breakfast and operate out of cafeterias, libraries, classrooms and school gymnasiums.
- Grab and Go: brown bagged meals are prepackaged for those schools that cannot offer a sit down model.
Healthy Snack Programs
Healthy Snack programs are a wonderful way to get students crunching and munching on all sorts of healthy foods! Snack programs are required to serve two food groups; one serving of fruits or vegetables must always be offered along with either a protein or whole grain item.
Various delivery models include:
- Classroom Bins: A program where volunteers prepare snacks and deliver them to each classroom.
- Drop-in: A drop-in room where students pick-up snacks.