Child Nutrition Network

The Child Nutrition Network supports local school nutrition initiatives. We help schools and community programs create and maintain breakfast, early morning meal, lunch and snack programs for children in Haldimand and Norfolk counties.

Vision

To provide leadership and support to local student nutrition programs and school nutrition initiatives through awareness, education, skill development, supportive environments and policies.

Mission

The Child Nutrition Network provides leadership and support to local student nutrition programs through educating, capacity building and financial assistance.

Community Activities

Profits from community activities are directed to student nutrition programs in participating schools.

 Spaghetti Dinner - The Spaghetti Dinner is a community event held in Simcoe, ON. Three separate seatings feed over 700 people each year. The Spaghetti Dinner takes place in the spring. Participating schools will send ticket order forms home with students. For other members of the community, tickets are available at the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit, 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe and at HNREACH, 101 Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Townsend.

Farm to School - The Farm to School Project brings fresh, locally grown produce into two Dunnville elementary schools.  The project started in September 2010.  Student nutrition programs at Dunnville Central and Thompson Creek Elementary schools have access to locally grown vegetables and fruit.

The Farm to School pilot project was made possible in part by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the Child Nutrition Network. Other partners include The Salvation Army, Dunnville Central Public School, Dunnville Farmers' Market, Haldimand County, Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit, Haldimand Norfolk REACH, Ontario Power Generation, local greenhouse growers, and Thompson Creek Elementary School.

 Students and teachers from Thompson Creek were in at attendance at the launch of this exciting project and declared:

Farmers Are Really Magical Earth Rulers!

 A leading grant maker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives.  An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities. www.trilliumfoundation.org

Financial and In-Kind Support

The Child Nutrition Network receives donations from community members of Haldimand and Norfolk counties. These generous donations support nutrition programs in our schools and community.

We would like to extend our gratitude to individuals, local businesses and services clubs that donate generously.

Newsletters

Child Nutrition Network Spring 2010

Child Nutrition Network Winter 2010

Child Nutrition Network Spring 2011
 

Student Nutrition Program

For more information about Student Nutrition Programs or for grant applications, please visit the Student Nutrition Program section of this website.