Organic Opportunities in Student Nutrition Programs

(SNP)

Improving Farmer Profitability with community partnerships in education

9Regions;15LeadAgencies

HEBLleveragesandallocatesfunding,providesongoingsupportandbuildscommunity

capacityforbreakfastandsnackprograms

35CommunityPartnerships

HEBLEasternRegion

38=PrescoGRussell

43=Stormont,Dundas&Glengarry

110 sites

Over 15,000 children

MinistryofChildrenandYouthServicesFundingFunding Local OntarioRegular(SDG/PR) 145,000 8.5M

Poverty(SDG) 170,000 9.4M

MCYS Nutritional Guidelines

SNP’sencouragedto:•  Adoptnutri5onalguidelines•  Followguidingprincipals

Snack:2itemsfromeachof2foodgrps‐1fruitorvegetable

BreakfastorMorningmeal:3itemsfrom3foodgrps‐  1fruitorvegetable‐  1dairy

Promote "Healthy Eating

Fruits/Vegetableofferedeverybreakfast/snack

PreparedwithliIleornoaddedsaltand/orfat

Avoidfoodhighinfat,saltoraddedsugar

VegetableandfruitmoreoKenthanjuice

Varietyofnutri5ousfood&beverages

Avoidfoodlowinnutrients

NoTransFat

Ecological

•  OfferOntariogrown/localwhenpossible•  Reusabledishes&utensilswhenpossible•  Minimizewaste&recycle

Universality •  Programmustbeavailabletoallstudents

– Regardlessofsocio‐economicstatus

– Regardlessofparentalcontribu\on•  Ensuresprogramisnon‐s\gma\zing

•  Childrenfeelwelcomed,safe&comfortable

UpperCanadaLegerCentreforEduca5onandTraining

UpperCanadaDistrictSchoolBoard

CatholicDistrictSchoolBoardofEasternOntario

Conseildesécolespubliquesdel’Estdel’Ontario

Conseilscolairedudistrictcatholiquedel’Estontarien

CentredeSantéCommunautairedel’Estrie

EasternOntarioHealthUnit,Energize

HeartandStrokeFounda5onofOntario

CanadianCancerSociety

Parentrepresenta5ve(s)

HEBL Advisory Committee "

Other Funders & Partners •  UnitedCoun\esPrescoGRussell•  UnitedWayPrescoGRussell•  BreakfastClubsofCanada•  MinistryofEduca\on•  TDFOE•  GeneralMills•  BreakfastforLearning•  GroceryFounda\on•  ParentalDona\ons•  LocalServiceOrganiza\ons•  LocalBusiness•  School/parentcouncil•  PublicLibraries&CommunityCentres•  GreenAppleGrant–Metro•  Environmentalgroup&Hor\culturalSocie\es

HEBL Service Models

ClassroomBins/Baskets/Coolers

Selfservekitchen/fooddepots

Brownbag/SNPtogo

BuffetStyle

Servedsitdownmeal

Caféstyle

Combina\on

Program Organization •  ProgramcommiGee

–  Schoolstaff,parents/caregivers,communitymembers,students,otherinterestedindividuals

•  Programcoordinator–  Coordina5ngvolunteers–  Managebudgets&recordkeeping

–  Actascontactperson

•  Volunteers–  Parents,familymembers,students(communityhrs)teachers/staff

&othercommunitymembers

Administrative Process •  Schools/Organizations complete application •  Review committee grants decisions and

distributed in 2 installments •  Volunteers coordinated •  Site coordinators report monthly to HEBL •  Receipts & Expense summary reviewed 2x / yr •  Other reporting based on other funding sources •  Ongoing support, special projects and workshops

Special Projects

•  Vermicompos\ng– Decreasingcarbonfootprint

•  Gardenprojects•  LifeSkills&SNP•  Buylocal•  Tastetes\ng,cookingandotherspecialevents

Food Connections •  Apple&Berrypicking•  AppleSauce•  Gleaning‐EOHU•  Maplesyrup

•  Farmvisits

•  BuGermaking

•  Farmtoschoolsaladbars

•  Localharvestevents

Sustainable Partnerships •  Ini\almee\ng–Da\ngstage–CommiGed

•  Forumstofosterda\ng•  Speedda\ngevents•  Agri‐foodevents•  Localfoodconferences•  Fairs•  Markets•  Onlinechats

Synchronicity •  Seasonality•  SNPfriendlyproducts•  Freezinganddryingprojects•  Addedvalue

– Washing

– Cufngegcarrots

•  Tastetes\ng•  Baking•  Fairprice

Goals •  Sustainable,healthybreakfast&snackprograms•  Increasedaccesstohealthyfood•  Increasecommunitypar\cipa\on•  Connec\ontolocalsustainablefoodsystem•  Addresshunger•  Improveschoolperformance•  Reduceabsenteeism,suspensions,tardiness•  Supporthealthydevelopment•  Contributetopreven\onofobesity&otherdiet‐related

healthconcerns

Healthy Schools Act •  LimitsbutdoesnoteliminateTransFat•  Sept2011Compliance

•  Extensiveguidelinesofwhatcanbesoldinschools

– 80%healthiestEatMost– 20%Lesshealthy,EatLess– Unhealthy:NotPermiGed

All Things Food / Bouffe 360

• Sparkworkshops• Gleaning• Farmtoschool

• Farmtocafeteria

GoodFoodBoxNot for profit

community based initiative which offers community members

the opportunity to purchase quality

healthy food at an affordable price.