Hold off on that bulk purchase of Lunchables...

A dietitian hired by Prince Edward Island will lead consultations with students later this fall as part of a larger effort to craft a new school food policy in line with the latest Canada’s Food Guide...

Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the fall semester rollout goal.

Action is needed on the Canada Child Benefit – the policy best positioned to move the needle on food insecurity among families with children.

Mayor Olivia Chow announced that every public school student in Toronto will soon have access to the city’s school food program, expanding it to all remaining public schools. The initiative, which has seen annual funding increase by over 80% since Chow’s election three years ago, aims to ensure no child goes hungry during the school year. With an election approaching, Chow emphasized the importance of maintaining the program, stating that any candidate who would dismantle it is acting unfairly. Both major challengers expressed support for continuing the program, though they called for long-term funding stability. The move comes amid rising food costs and growing reliance on donations, with local leaders praising the investment as a valuable use of taxpayer money. Neil Heatherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, highlighted the program’s impact in reducing poverty, calling it an essential service for Toronto’s residents.

Helping kids eat well will transform their future — and Canada’s.