Helping ensure all students in York Region have access to healthy, nutritious food at school.

  • Nutrition Support for SNP

    Nutrition Educators, York Region Public Health, can support you with nutrition/menu planning questions.

    Nutrition Information

  • Support Student Success

    Breakfast and snack programs are always in need of proper kitchen equipment and appliances to safely store and prepare foods. Find out how you can support your local school with a donation towards food costs and/or equipment.

    Support a Program

  • Practice Food Safety


    It is important to practice food safety when preparing and offering food. Learn more about food safety and food handler certification in Student Nutrition Programs.

    Practice Food Safety

  • Find a Program

    Interested in learning whether your local school is running a Student Nutrition Program? Visit our list of Supported Schools to see all 270 programs currently running across York Region

    Find a Program

“The program not only provides nourishing meals but also helps foster a sense of community, ensuring every child has the fuel they need to succeed academically and emotionally. It’s incredible to see how something as simple as a meal can make such a difference in a child’s day and in their future.”

Program Coordinator, Markham

York Region Food for Learning is a proud participant in Charitable Gaming!

Visit Bingo World or Charitable Gaming to learn more about the positive community impact they offer in communities across Ontario.

Through our work at Bingo World Richmond Hill we are able to help support Student Nutrition Programs in York Region.

Interested in becoming a Bingo volunteer and helping raise much needed funding for nutrition programs in our Region? Volunteer committment is for one 2 hour shift every 2-3 months on average. Visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE for more information, or fill in our VOLUNTEER FORM and a member of our committee will reach out with additional information

When you play, local charities win

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