What We Do

Each day, one in ten children arrive at school without breakfast or lunch to sustain them an entire school day in 2012/2013.  Nutrition for Learning provides breakfast and lunch programs to children aged 5 through 18 years throughout the Region of Waterloo to over 9,000 children and youth each day.

We are a community run organization with over 1,300 volunteers supporting the mission to enhance the ability to learn by ensuring that each student attends school well nourished.

Nutrition for Learning currently supports 134 community based breakfast, morning meal and lunch programs impacting approximately 9,000 children daily. Our dedicated volunteers coordinate student nutrition programs in elementary and secondary schools throughout Waterloo Region.

You can view a map of current of Student Nutrition Programs or download a list of 2012-2013  programs here

Our Programs

Breakfast Programs

• Serves 3 of 4 food groups
• Occurs before the school day begins

Morning Meal Program

• Serves 3 of 4 food groups
• Morning Meal occurs during the school day

Lunch Program

• Serves 3 of 4 food groups at midday

Voucher Program

• Run in high school cafeterias
• Meal cards distributed to at risk youth

Healthy Basket/Bin Program

• Serves at least 2 food groups
• Stationed or classroom baskets/bins are provided with non-perishable items

Healthy Snack

• Serves at least 2 food groups
• Trays or bins are sent to each classroom for all students’ consumption