Research Current Needs & Options

Last updated on June 18, 2024

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Find out what your school or district needs

Talk to teachers, administrators, school district personnel, and parents about the specific needs of students at the school.  When researching other programs, keep in mind that there is no standard program model that works for every district and school across the province.  A successful program is both flexible and adaptable to meet the local needs of students and the community.

Review the School Meal and School Nutrition Program Handbook (PDF, 7.7 MB) which includes general operational information and resources relating to school food and nutrition programs.

See how others are finding success

Community organizations partnered with schools and districts

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Don’t see your school’s program? Send an email telling us about it.

Examples of school food program delivery models

Please click the images below to see information about school food programs in our province.

SD39 – Vancouver

LunchLAB operates in Vancouver, BC at Lord Roberts Elementary providing nutritious and culturally relevant food to students.

SD42 – Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District 42 offers targeted and universally accessible meal programs to K-12 students throughout the day.

SD62 – Sooke

Setting the Table is a pilot project formed by Mustard Seed, Food Share Network, Farm to School B.C., the Sooke School District 62, and the Victoria Community Food Hubs Society to create nourishing school food environments for students and families.

SD79 – Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley School District 79 partnered with Nourish Cowichan Society to provide ongoing support as a reliable food source for students and families in Cowichan Valley.

SD91 – Nechako Lakes

Parents, teachers, and the W.L. McLeod school community developed the Farm to School program, providing students with healthy meals multiple times throughout the day.

 

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