Veronica WahbaSep 14, 20214 minSchool Food Program Innovation During COVIDOn May 26, 2021, Coalition members from across Canada came together to hear how school food programs are adapting to Covid-19 restrictions.
Coalition TeamFeb 1, 20214 minWatching Momentum Grow for Ontario Bill 216 - the Food Literacy for Students ActOn October 2020 Ontario MPP Daryl Kramp introduced Bill 216, the Food Literacy for Students Act in the Ontario Legislature.
Coalition TeamDec 16, 20202 minBC Government Commits to Bring in Local School Meal ProgramsThe government in BC ran on a platform that included a commitment to “bring in local food programs in partnership with school districts”.
Coalition TeamDec 4, 20207 minEmbedding Anti-Racist Principles in School Food ProgrammingThe Coalition for Healthy School Food organized two panel discussions during Food Secure Canada’s Cultivating Change event in November...
Coalition TeamDec 3, 20201 minServing Healthy School Food During COVID-19: A GuideSchool 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...
Coalition TeamDec 3, 20204 minWebinar Recap: Indigenous-led School Food Programs; Bringing Indigenous Food Sovereignty to the ForeWritten by: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (‘21) During the Cultivating Change webinar hosted by Food Secure Canada, attendees had the...
Coalition TeamOct 8, 20203 minStanding Strong: How Coalition Members Continue to Adapt in the Face of Covid-19By: Lindsay Goodridge, MPH (c) Covid-19 has presented a formidable challenge for school food programs looking to serve healthy food this...
Coalition TeamSep 10, 20202 minSubmission 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...
Coalition TeamAug 27, 20203 minWhy Our Kids Need Healthy School Food During the COVID-19 PandemicGuest article from Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of health, Peterborough Public Health (an article in the Peterborough Examiner...
Coalition TeamJul 21, 20204 minCoalition for Healthy School Food calls for healthy COVID-19 School Food GuidelinesThe Coalition for Healthy School Food is concerned that as schools reopen in the fall, Ministry of Education and school board guidelines...
Coalition TeamJul 15, 20205 minMunicipal 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.
Coalition TeamMay 26, 20207 minSchool Food Fund Letter to PM, DPM & Minister of FinanceMay 21, 2020 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P....
Coalition TeamMar 21, 20191 minFederal 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
Coalition TeamNov 28, 20181 minPEI Announces Healthy School Food Pilots at 9 schoolsThe pilot program will be rolling out at 9 Island schools (ranging from elementary to high schools) by the fall of 2019.
Coalition TeamOct 4, 20182 minBest Practices for School Food ProgramsIn September 2018 Kimberley Hernandez (Dalhousie University), Rachel Engler-Stringer (University of Saskatchewan), Sara Kirk (Dalhousie...