Before you start your school snack or breakfast program, think about the equipment and non-food supplies you will need, where you will get these items, and how you will pay for them. Funding we provide to you can only be used to purchase food. But there are lots of useful ideas to source what you need.

Your needs will depend on the menu and delivery model you choose. Review the list Items You Might Need to start your school snack or breakfast/morning meal program.

AFFORDABLE APPLIANCE SOURCES: YORK REGION

Before you buy, try to get it free

• Did you ask parents to donate a new or used (but well-working, energy-efficient) fridge or other items?

• Did you put out a request to friends, family or via your school’s social media?

Consider buying re-sale

• Habitat ReStore

• Search online classified sites, for example:

  • Kijiji York Region

  • Let Go

  • Varagesale

Consider buying scratched or dented appliances or shop at an outlet store

• Ask any appliance store for discounted/dented/scratched appliances and negotiate a better price.