School division personnel do their best to provide food to as many students as possible. Each year Saskatoon Public Schools allocates significant funds to student nutrition, however there continues to be a critical need for far more support than the school division can capably provide while continuing to meet its core educational objectives.
The Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation has responded to this urgency by partnering with Nutrien through the Nutrien Food4Thought Nutrition Program. The program provides funding for schools to purchase nutritious food and offset the costs for school nutrition workers. Students benefit from the program by having their immediate hunger needs met while also learning about healthy eating practices, food preparation and healthy lifestyles.
The nutrition program currently supports fifteen elementary schools and five secondary schools across Saskatoon Public Schools.
Thanks to Nutrien’s generous support, the program provides healthy breakfasts, snacks and lunches to over 2600 students across 20 schools in addition to the existing support from Saskatoon Public Schools.
“Without the funding of Nutrien, we would be unable to provide a healthy snack for our students. For some students, this is the only nutrition they get all day. Additionally, we are providing 8 children nutritious lunches every day because they were coming to school with nothing.”
Thanks to the generosity of SaskMilk, hundreds of vulnerable children benefited from access to nutritious dairy products in Saskatoon Public Schools, helping them to be well-nourished and ready to learn. SaskMilk’s gift has also helped to contribute to food education which builds important lifelong understanding and skills in young learners.
“The kids often chime their love for milk and request seconds when possible. In the breakfast room, often what you see is kids reading books quietly slurping their milk from their cereal.”
Howard Coad Teacher
Opportunities for Support
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Supporting student nutrition makes a world of difference for thousands of children in our community. Your support will help us meet immediate needs and nourish the academic achievement and future growth of our children and youth.
I sometimes use the lunch line and get a sandwich, fruit and vegetables. I take a snack like fruit, crackers and cheese. If I didn’t get the food, my day would be bad because I would feel sick. I wouldn’t be able to learn because I would be thinking about food instead and listening to my stomach making sounds. Thank you for all the food that you give our school.
~W.P. Bate School Student
Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation invites our community partners to invest in student success by making a contribution to support school-based nutrition programs. Contributions can be structured in a number of meaningful and creative ways that align with your values and giving priorities.
Here is how your donation would make a difference:
$200,000
Support student nutrition programs in ten schools for an entire year
$40,000
Sponsor one month of nutrition for all public schools
$20,000
Cover one school’s nutrition needs for an entire year
$10,000
Fund one school’s nutrition costs for half the school year
$100
Feeds a child for a month
$25
Feeds a child for a week
$5
Feeds a child for a day
Recognizing Your Support
We value our partners and make it a priority to acknowledge their contributions. We work closely with supporters to construct a recognition plan that meets their needs. Examples of recognition include:
Naming opportunities and custom branding for major sponsors
Special events at a local school for media and the community
Signage inside schools and the Saskatoon Board of Education office
Recognition through online and print advertising
Communications directly to Saskatoon Public Schools students and families
Hungry children have a difficult time concentrating and are less receptive to learning than their peers from food-secure households.
If you’re interested in getting involved please contact us to learn more about how you can help!
