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LindaM 02-06-2011 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Our elementary school has a 'dinner' every school nite for those who need a hot meal..

Our schools have a "Breakfast Programme" - it's part of the United Way funding - I can direct my giving to United Way, to the local school board programme. (I'm located in southwest Ontario, Canada)

Each morning before classes, there is a small breakfast available - juice, fruit, toast, cereal, cheese - normally has something from each of fruit/veg, dairy, grain, protein food groups.

There is NO cost to the students - they drop in if they are hungry that day.

In designing the program, there was a recognition that it wasn't always even based on funding, sometimes kids aren't hungry before they get on the bus, sometimes they get motion sickness so can't eat til they get to school. Whatever the reason, the breakfast is available to any student. It is run by volunteers, with frequent donations from local producers and grocers.

It's been running for years! I'm so proud of this program - it started when my kids were in elementary school, they're now (almost all!) graduated from university.

Rhonda 02-06-2011 08:31 PM

The schools in our area have the breakfast programs too.

ptquilts 02-07-2011 04:53 AM

In our area, the kids that get a free lunch during school year, there is a summer time program where they can come and get a free lunch also. Just in the more populated areas however.


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