Lunch is Ready! – Preparing complete meals at high school food hubs
June 3
5:00 – 7:00pm, and at points during session breaks
The Food Sharing Project leveraged funding from the National School Food Program to develop an innovative prepared meal program. Vacant high school cafeteria kitchens are repurposed to become production kitchens, preparing nutritionally complete meals provided at no cost to students in the host and neighbouring schools. Complete lunches, including a main, fruit and milk, are delivered to schools in response to feedback that an increasing number of students were seeking more filling meals rather than snacks. High school food hubs can generate 1500 meals per week for 5-10 schools and create volunteer and co-op placement opportunities for high school students.
Bio:
ANDY MILLS, Executive Director- In his seven years leading The Food Sharing Project, Andy has applied responsive and innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of students.
BRENDA MOORE, long-time Chair of the Board, has overseen the incredible growth and change of the organization. Noor Ul-Huda supervises and guides our student nutrition programs and applying her experience as a chef and with youth empowerment. With a background in the food industry and engaging volunteers, Emma Cox leads our Food Hubs by creating highly nutritious, cost effective, student-friendly menus.