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SUPPORT NEEDED FOR LOCAL NUTRTION PROGRAMS

SUPPORT NEEDED FOR LOCAL NUTRTION PROGRAMS

Every day in Hastings and Prince Edward counties students wake up, some eagerly, some reluctantly, to get ready to start their day. However not all morning routines look the same. For some students the morning may not include a healthy meal. For several reasons,...

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Chefs Dig Into Local Produce for Spring Countylicious

Chefs Dig Into Local Produce for Spring Countylicious

Prince Edward County, ON – The early spring pantry can often feel bare, with canned and cold-stored food running low while tender shoots hint at the promise of coming produce. Chefs in Prince Edward County are rising to the task, preparing three-course meals designed...

Giant Tiger Holiday Giving

Giant Tiger Holiday Giving

Throughout the month of December, Giant Tiger in Trenton sold ornaments for $2 each that were used to decorate their angel tree. This year, Food for Learning was selected as the charity to receive the proceeds of this initiative and on February 12, Rod Degenova...

Volunteer Firefighters Support Food for Learning

Volunteer Firefighters Support Food for Learning

Each year, Volunteer Firefighters from Quinte West Station 1 support local charities by conducting a Boot Drive in Trenton Ontario. Volunteer Firefighters make a positive difference in their community every day, and then go beyond the call of duty by monetarily...

Kiwanis Club of Trenton Golfs for Students

Kiwanis Club of Trenton Golfs for Students

On January 18, 2018 Food for Learning Chair, Lucille Kyle and Coordinator, Kellie Brace attended a meeting of the Trenton Kiwanis Club.  At this meeting, club president Greg Parker presented a cheque for $5000 to Food for Learning.  These funds were the proceeds from...

Boosting Veggies and Fruit

Boosting Veggies and Fruit

In support of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, Food for Learning challenged all programs to BOOST the programs veggies and fruits during the month of October! The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is a part of Ontario’s Healthy Kids...

“I like fruit and vegetables and they have good fruit and vegetables” – Grade 4

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