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Jun

School Food Programs in Canada: 15 Promising Cases

June 24, 2024F2CC adminFeatured Resources, Home Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Evidence and Impacts, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

May 24, 2024 Publisher: University of Saskatchewan and Coalition for Healthy School Food This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada. It is the first in a series that will form a how-to guide for school...

Jun

Join our Indigenous School Food Circle

June 14, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Indigenous Communities

F2CC is a non-Indigenous organization. However, since 2011, when we were established, we have committed to supporting Indigenous food systems in our funded projects and food literacy activities. We have funded and supported two 2-year $50,000 community-led learning circle initiatives and given grants of up to $10,000 to 193 schools in Canada, of which 54...

May

Canada’s Food Guide Toolkit for Educators

May 18, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

The Public Health Agency of Canada has just launched the Canada’s food guide toolkit for educators. The toolkit is intended for use by health and education intermediaries that work with children aged 4 to 11, to help them explore foods, learn food skills, develop healthy eating habits, and understand Canada’s food guide. The toolkit includes...

Bruce Peninsula District School Lion’s Head, ON

May

Webinar Alert: Exploring challenges & opportunities to serving local food in Ontario schools

May 15, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

May

Call for Applicants: Indigenous Programs Manager, Full Time

May 7, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC), in partnership with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, is seeking a full-time Indigenous Programs Manager to lead our Nourishing Indigenous Food and Foodways in Schools initiative. Location: This is a remote work position open to any location in Canada/Indigenous Territories Hours of work: Monday – Friday with flexible hours, provided availability...

Apr

Call for F2CC Board Member: Secretary

April 3, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Location: Open to any location in Canada / Indigenous Territories Position type: Volunteer Board of Directors Hours of work: 8-10 hours/month Apply by: April 23, 2024 Estimated start date: May 30, 2024 Position Summary As an Executive Member of Farm to Cafeteria Canada’s (F2CC) volunteer Board of Directors, the Secretary plays an important role in...

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....

Mar

Plant-Powered Foods for Earth Month!

March 26, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Growing & Cooking

Are you interested in learning fun ways to get students excited about plant-forward foods? April is Earth Month and this year we were pleased to collaborate with Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) to learn about their Forward Food program while sharing inspiration and resources for those who are interested in bringing more healthy and sustainable plant-powered...