The Ontario Student Nutrition Program – Grey Bruce, is responsible for supplying 500,000 breakfasts, lunches, and snacks every school year to students in the area. Program staff also provide education to students and families on nutritious eating, according to the Grey Bruce Public Health Department.
"40 per cent of elementary and 65 per cent of secondary school students in the Grey Bruce area attend school each day without a healthy breakfast," says Beverlee Gateman, Community Program Manager at Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce, in the release. "The grant by DuPont Pioneer will help us provide daily breakfast to 13,000 children, in 73 elementary and secondary schools in the area."
The bottom line is that “healthy nutritious foods (need to be) available to kids in school when they are hungry,” says Gateman.
The program services rural areas – a perfect fit for Pioneer, as the company’s donation will essentially be serving its customer’s kids, says Gateman.
“We think it’s important that every child has the opportunity to be their best,” according to Pioneer. “Full Belly! Full Mind! financially supports breakfast and student nutrition programs across Canada.”
The Ontario Student Nutrition Program – Grey Bruce, services 73 schools around Grey and Bruce county.