Happening in Student Nutrition!
New Federal Funds Boost Ontario School Meals Program by $108M over 3 years.
November 2024. Read more here.
Many of our students need to be fed… and are not.
November 2024. Listen to the podcast here.
Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign Helps student nutrition programs in Vaughan, Richmond Hill
November 2024. Read more here.
Student Hunger a ‘Growing Reality’: York Region Schools Grapple with Rising Food Insecurity
November 2024. Read more here.
Back to School: York Region battles classroom hunger to keep students fed and focused
September 2024. Read more here.
Hartman’s food program aims to “disrupt perception of what community needs”
March 2024, Read more here.
Tim Horton’s Smile Campaign Helps YCDSB Students
November 2023. Read more here.
Staff, students and volunteers from st. stephen’s Catholic elementary school decorating smile holiday cookies!
Tim Hortons restaurants in Richmond Hill and Vaughan selling Holiday Smile Cookies in support of York Region Food for Learning!
November 2023. Read more here.
Optimists focus on food insecurity, student wellbeing in Back-to-School season
August 2022. Read story here.
Student Nutrition Ontario Central East supports students and local food banks during COVID-19 shut-down- April 2020
Read full story here. Apr 2, 2020. NewmarketToday Staff
Georgina residents set up porch drop-off breakfast program- March 2020
Mar 25, 2020 by Amanda Persico Georgina Advocate. Read the full story here.
High school students make lunches for elementary students in Newmarket- February 2020
Every Wednesday afternoon student volunteers at Newmarket High School’s Food 4 Thought Club come together to make lunches for elementary school students in Newmarket.
Thank You MAZON Canada- January 2020
Again, this year MAZON Canada has recognized the importance of healthy eating and supported breakfast and snack programs across York Region with a grant of $12,000. For the 2019-2020 school year, the grant has allowed York Region Food for Learning to provide 24 schools with one month of additional funding to feed students across York Region. Funding also allowed programs to offer more fresh vegetables and fruit and support student engagement. Thank you MAZON!
Step Up Your Game with Uken Games & Pong Studios! February 2019
Recently two local companies, UKEN Games and Pong Studios took our "Step Up Your Game" challenge and made generous donations to local Student Nutrition Programs. Six schools had their meals/snacks sponsored for one whole week, which was over 3,550 healthy and delicious meals for hungry students.
Thank you so much for your generosity Uken Games and Pong Studios! If your organization or company would like to "Step Up Your Game" and support student nutrition in your area, please contact us!
Toonies for Tummies- February 2019
February is a magical month where the Grocery Foundation and participating grocery stores such as Metro, Longos, and Food Basics fundraise for student nutrition programs. From Feb 7-21, all donations made by customers will go directly (100%) to local school breakfast and snack programs. Please take the #ToonieChallenge and help feed students in your own community! For more information on the campaign and a list of participating stores, please go to
IKEA Visits Glen Shields Public School- February 2019
Staff from IKEA Vaughan, paid a visit to Glen Shields Public School's breakfast program. Along with them, they brought kitchen equipment, oranges, bananas apple slices, cereal, granola bars, and bottled water for the students. They were able to chat with the program volunteers and see the impact of the breakfast program first-hand. IKEA is a partner of Breakfast Clubs of Canada and are generous donors to Student Nutrition Programs nation-wide! Thank you IKEA and BCC!
Thank you MAZON Canada for Supporting the 2018-2019 School Year! - January 2019
A big thank you to MAZON Canada for their generous donation to our student nutrition program. Three schools in York Region were granted to receive this funding to support the nutritional needs of their students:
160 students accessed snacks and/or breakfast, daily
320 additional students accessed twice-weekly snack program
More than 5,760 snacks or breakfasts were served
The MAZON Canada funding for these three schools resulted in an increase in the number of students and selection of food available. It provided about one month of extra funding for the schools to achieve their objective to feed hungry students.
To support and learn more about MAZON Canada, visit mazoncanada.ca.
Volunteer from E.J. Sand Public School in Thornhill wins Kellogg award for breakfast program! Read the article.
source: Yorkregion.com
IKEA visits Woodbridge Public School and donates supplies!
Ikea visits St. John Bosco Catholic Elementary School and donates supplies!
Volunteer Appreciation Event- April 2017
Student Nutrition Ontario has new branding
YCDSB Hosts the York Region Food for Learning Volunteer Recognition Breakfast- April 2018
YCDSB was pleased to welcome 130 volunteers to the annual Food for Learning Volunteer Recognition Breakfast event, held on April 20 at the Catholic Education Centre. This is the first time YCDSB has hosted this annual event, welcoming the dedicated volunteers who support student nutrition programs which enhance learning and health in 227 schools across York Region. Read more.