Building a healthier
future, one bite at a time

"The fruit and veggie program allows students to try new foods that may not be available to them for various reasons, whether that be cultural or financial. Having the program allows our students to have new food experiences they might not otherwise have."

"It's probably one of the best programs offered to schools. It helps kids try products they may not want to try at home and expands their variety of foods. I've heard kids say it's the best milk they've ever tasted, and I enjoy conversing with them about the different...

"We love the variety and quality of all the produce we receive. The program allows us to stretch our budget to provide more beautiful nutritious lunches for our students."

"The fruit and vegetable program is a valuable addition to our Meal Program, providing healthy and nutritional snacks for our students while complementing our breakfast and lunch meals daily."

"One thing that is really positive of the fruit and vegetable program is we make muffins for our students with the ingredients, and our leadership classes make soups. They're valuable resources for us."

"Through the BC School Fruit & Veg Program, I turned my interest in healthy eating into a Capstone Project on nutrition and employability skills. Having nutritional items at school turned healthy eating from theory into practice – it became hands-on learning...