School Food Program Innovation During COVID
On May 26, 2021, Coalition members from across Canada came together to hear how school food programs are adapting to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Coalition Team
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Watching Momentum Grow for Ontario Bill 216 - the Food Literacy for Students Act
On October 2020 Ontario MPP Daryl Kramp introduced Bill 216, the Food Literacy for Students Act in the Ontario Legislature.
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Coalition Team
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
BC Government Commits to Bring in Local School Meal Programs
The government in BC ran on a platform that included a commitment to “bring in local food programs in partnership with school districts”.
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Coalition Team
- Dec 4, 2020
- 7 min
Embedding Anti-Racist Principles in School Food Programming
The Coalition for Healthy School Food organized two panel discussions during Food Secure Canada’s Cultivating Change event in November...
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Coalition Team
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Serving Healthy School Food During COVID-19: A Guide
School food providers have had to adapt in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have they had to figure out how to provide...
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Coalition Team
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
Webinar Recap: Indigenous-led School Food Programs; Bringing Indigenous Food Sovereignty to the Fore
Written by: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (‘21) During the Cultivating Change webinar hosted by Food Secure Canada, attendees had the...
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Coalition Team
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
Standing Strong: How Coalition Members Continue to Adapt in the Face of Covid-19
By: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (c) Covid-19 has presented a formidable challenge for school food programs looking to serve healthy food this...
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Coalition Team
- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2021 Budget
June-August 2020, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance invited Canadians to share their input and priorities for the next...
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Coalition Team
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
Why Our Kids Need Healthy School Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest article from Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of health, Peterborough Public Health (an article in the Peterborough Examiner...
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Coalition Team
- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
Coalition for Healthy School Food calls for healthy COVID-19 School Food Guidelines
The Coalition for Healthy School Food is concerned that as schools reopen in the fall, Ministry of Education and school board guidelines...
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Coalition Team
- Jul 15, 2020
- 5 min
Municipal support continues to grow for a National Universal Healthy School Food Program!
The past several months have seen some exciting new developments from municipal leaders.
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Coalition Team
- May 26, 2020
- 7 min
School Food Fund Letter to PM, DPM & Minister of Finance
May 21, 2020 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P....
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Coalition Team
- Mar 21, 2019
- 1 min
Federal Budget 2019 Announces a National School Food Program!!
On Tuesday March 19th, 2019, the federal government's budget announced its intention to work with provinces and territories towards the crea
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Coalition Team
- Nov 28, 2018
- 1 min
PEI Announces Healthy School Food Pilots at 9 schools
The pilot program will be rolling out at 9 Island schools (ranging from elementary to high schools) by the fall of 2019.
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Coalition Team
- Oct 4, 2018
- 2 min
Best Practices for School Food Programs
In September 2018 Kimberley Hernandez (Dalhousie University), Rachel Engler-Stringer (University of Saskatchewan), Sara Kirk (Dalhousie...
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