Student Nutrition Program

The Student Nutrition Program (SNP) in Toronto provides grants to eligible schools and community agencies to offer healthy meals and snacks to students, aiming to enhance their readiness to learn and promote lifelong healthy eating habits.
  • City of Toronto
Overview of the Student Nutrition Program program:

Administered by Toronto Public Health, the SNP supports the delivery of nutritious food to students across the city. The program emphasizes universal access, ensuring all students can participate without stigma. Funding is allocated based on factors such as the number of students served, the frequency of meal provision, the type of meals or snacks offered, and the assessed need within the school community. The program is a collaborative effort between municipal and provincial governments, with the City of Toronto and the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services contributing to the funding

Benefits of the Student Nutrition Program program:
  • Enhanced Learning: Access to nutritious food improves students' concentration and academic performance.
  • Health Promotion: Encourages healthy eating habits, reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
  • Community Engagement: Involves parents, volunteers, and local organizations in program delivery.
  • Universal Access: Ensures all students can participate, fostering an inclusive environment.
Eligibility criteria of the Student Nutrition Program program:
  • To be eligible for this programme, you must be:
  • To be eligible for SNP funding, programs must:
  • Serve School-Aged Children or Youth: Provide breakfast, morning meals, snacks, or lunch to students.
  • Location: Operate within the City of Toronto, with at least 85% of enrolled students residing in the city.
  • Educational Setting: Offer a full-time academic program for elementary and/or secondary grades, unless continuously funded since 2007.
  • Food Safety Compliance: Have facilities and training to safely prepare and store food, adhering to Ontario Food Premises Regulation 493/17.
  • Need Assessment: Be assessed for the overall level of need among the student population.
  • Programs not eligible include those offering lunch, afternoon snacks, or dinner that haven't received municipal funding in the past three years, as well as summer programs, camps, preschool programs, and postsecondary institutions.
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