Speak up for school food to be included in the federal budget!
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| Join us to celebrate healthy food at school and show your support! |
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| Speak up for school food by writing to your MP, the Minister of Finance, and/or inviting your MP and local media to visit your school food program anytime during the months of March or April. Your voice matters!
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| Participate in the Great Big Crunch or Host an Event |
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The Great Big Crunch is a Canada-wide movement in which students, teachers, parents and others passionate about food join the food movement and crunch into apples (or other crunchy foods) to make noise for healthy school food. Join the virtual national event on March 9 from 2-2:30PM AST or host your own local Crunch. If you have questions about organizing a Crunch in your area, reach out to [email protected]. |
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Order Advocacy Postcards (Available in French/English) |
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To date, over 21,000 of these #NourishKidsNow postcards have been purchased and sent to elected officials. Using this order form, postcards can be ordered in English or French and delivered to a wide selection of Staples store across the province (free delivery). These postcards are a great resource to distribute at a Great Big Crunch event. Remember: Postage to MPs and senators is free! |
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Webinar Recording: Building Successful School Cafeterias |
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Did you catch our latest webinar, Building Successful School Cafeterias: Visioning food service needs & navigating third-party service provider relationships? Chaiti Seth (Lecturer in Community Development, Acadia University) shared learnings from Acadia’s evolution in food service delivery. From navigating third party service agreements to setting procurement targets, we learned a lot from Chaiti! |
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| Recipes, Resources and More from Nourish Nova Scotia |
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| Every March, Nourish celebrates Nutrition Month™ with actiities, contests, education and more. For Nutrition Month™ 2023, Nourish is highlighting Nova Scotia youth who are leaders in food. Read More >> |
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Did you know that the Nourish website hosts a treasure trove of resources to support school food work? Check out the Cooking in the Classroom Starter Kit, a resource designed to help educators incorporate cooking into their learning environments. View and Download >>
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