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Healthy eating success at Immaculate Heart of Mary Corner Brook, NL

Apr

Celebrating an Historic Investment: F2CC applauds the Government of Canada’s investment in a National School Food Program

April 1, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

On April 1, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a $1 billion investment over 5 years in a National School Food Program, delivering on its 2021 election platform commitment. Congratulations to the Government of Canada on this historic achievement, and thank you to the many staff and decision-makers that made it possible for their collaboration....

Jan

School Food Systems Webinar: Examples from the US and Canada

January 19, 2024F2CC adminUncategorized

In this webinar hosted by the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN), four panellists shared their experiences working in school food systems by bringing food into the classroom, kitchen and cafeteria for kids in early care through post-secondary institutions. Presenters shared their experiences from the US and Canada, with a common theme of using food...

Oct

Fishing school takes students out of the classroom and out on the water

October 31, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

Thank you to CBC News NL for recognizing the great work of the 2022 Farm to School Canada Grant recipient Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John’s, NL. Journalist Amanda Greer covered the school’s recent Sea to School field trip. Read the full article, or listen to the interview on The Signal, links...

Aug

In the community of Val-des-Sources, local food producers are at the heart of Véronic’s efforts to educate students about their food system

August 24, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Jul

Deep roots feed Emily Doyle’s commitment to build a better future for her island home

July 28, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Engaging Volunteers, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

Jun

Shared Learning Resources for F2CC Team & Partners

June 21, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

May

‘Gramma D’ connects students to food through their own creations

May 9, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

May

An overview of the 2022 Farm to School grant recipients meeting in Quebec!

May 3, 2023F2CC adminUncategorized

In 2022, five primary and high schools in Quebec received the Farm to School Canada grant to implement sustainable food programs. The initiatives developed have led to the creation of salad bars, culinary workshops involving the students, greenhouses and school gardens and many other activities, all inspired by the Farm to School approach! Équiterre, a...

Feb

Traditional Foods in Montana School Meals

February 2, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Nourishing School Communities, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

Toolkit for native foods in Montana school meal programs This toolkit, created in partnership by Montana No Kid Hungry and Indigikitchen, is designed to help school food service professionals identify, procure, and successfully incorporate traditional, healthy foods into their breakfast and lunch programs. It is also a teaching tool to educate those interested in traditional...

Jan

Farm to School BC Conference

January 26, 2023F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Farm to School BC is excited to announce the launch of their 2023 conference website and call for proposals! The 2023 conference, Planting the Seed: Harvesting connections, ideas, and community, will be happening May 17th-19th at the UBC Nest in Vancouver. The conference aims to celebrate the impact of both budding and established school food initiatives and...