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Student Nutrition Program

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75 D Van Horne Ave
Dryden, ON
P8N 2B2
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807-223-3301
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1-866-475-6505
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Toll-Free: 1-800-404-4231
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Fax: 807-223-5754
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www.nwhu.on.ca
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Application

Forms provided at the Student Nutrition Program website or can be picked up at the local office

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Does not provide funding to individuals

  • Program is made available to all children and youth

  • Parents and/or caregivers contribute financially or by volunteering in program

  • Organizers provide activity and financial reports on regular basis

  • Program must show that parents and local community have provided funding

  • Indicates separate line in bank account under its own name

Fees

None

Contacts

Alex Berry - Director of Health Promotion
aberry@nwhu.on.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Provides financial support for snack and meal programs in schools, including First Nations schools
  • Funding amount is limited to a maximum of 15% of total estimated cost
  • Provides information on applying for funding
  • Processes grant requests from local communities and schools
  • Coordinates distribution of funds from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to local snack and meal programs
  • Participates in regional partnerships and fund-raising efforts
  • Supplies local programs with resources including nutritional information, meal and snack menus and managing volunteers
    • Last updated: Dec 30, 2024: Suggest an edit
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