The Student Nutrition Program (SNP) at the Northwestern Health Unit works with local communities to provide nutritious, school-based meal and snack programs to children and youth to support healthy growth and development.

Overview of the Student Nutrition Program:

• Student Nutrition Program description
  

• School meal and snack programs in your community 

• Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Student Nutrition Program

Applying for Funding

• 2011/2012 Application Form - Microsoft Word  
  2011/2012 Application Form - Adobe PDF
• 2011/2012 Eligibility Criteria  - Adobe PDF
• Financial Guidelines and requirements - Adobe PDF
• Program Timelines and Funding Cycles - Adobe PDF
• Nutrition Guidelines for School Meal & Snack Programs - Adobe PDF
• Nutrition Guidelines: Quick Reference Guide - Adobe PDF                                          
  

Reporting Process and Forms - for Funded Programs

• The Reporting Process - Adobe PDF
• Monthly Activity Report Form - Adobe PDF
• Monthly Community Development Report Form- Adobe PDF
• One-Time Funding Report Form - Adobe PDF

Meal & Snack Program Ideas and Resources

• Blank Weekly Menu Templates - Microsoft Word
• Blank Weekly Menu Templates - Adobe PDF
• Healthy Meal & Snack Ideas for Schools (poster) - Adobe PDF
• Breakfast Recipes - Adobe PDF
• Cool Lunch Ideas - Adobe PDF
• Eating Well With Canada's Food Guide - Adobe PDF
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit & Metis - Adobe PDF

Fact Sheets for School Meal and Snack Programs

•  Universality - All Children Welcome
•  Benefits of Healthy Eating
•  Best Buys - In Vegetables & Fruit for your School
•  Food donations: Wish List for School Meal & Snack Programs
•  Food safety -It's In Your Hands
•  Parents - Get Involved
•  Go with Grains
•  Milk & Calcium
•  School Meal & Snack Programs: Sources of Funding
•  The Juice Jungle
•  Veggies & fruit - Are You Serving Enough?
•  Call to Action:Creating a Healthy School Nutrition Environment