OCSTA Responds to Provincial-Federal National School Food Program Agreement

“The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association welcomes today’s announced agreement between Ontario and the federal government that will realize $108.5 million in new federal funds to help strengthen student nutrition programs across the province.

Ontario’s Catholic school boards are committed to ensuring that the school environment supports the spiritual, physical and mental well-being of all students. A sustainable, universal and well-funded food program is an important and vital component to achieving this outcome. OCSTA will continue to advocate for the importance of considering and addressing related capital costs (e.g. kitchens and food storage areas).

We look forward to contributing to this collaborative partnership as we believe this program can set a standard both for securing food for schools as a fundamental human right and ensuring that right is delivered consistently, sustainably, and within a context of transformative action to end poverty, improve students’ health and achievement outcomes.”

Michael Bellmore
President
Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association

For more information please contact:
Sharon McMillan, Director of Communications – smcmillan@ocsta.on.ca