This article highlights the importance of the research and the steps being taken by St. Clair College Ontario Student Nutrition Program, Windsor-Essex and @WEProsperUS to move the agenda forward Canada's pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program theconversation.com/canadas-pandem… via The Conversation Canada

OSNP - Southwest We love them all! Pickersgill JK/SK class even sing this song!

Our OSNP Southwest team made a lot of noise for healthy school food celebrating the National #greatbigcrunch2023 today! 🍏🍎 VON Canada - Victorian Order of Nurses osnpm Ontario Student Nutrition Program, Windsor-Essex

Hier, les élèves et les enseignants de Ste-Trinité ont croqué à pleines dents dans des pommes fraîches lors de la Grande croquée afin de promouvoir l'importance d'une alimentation saine dans les écoles. 🍎#LaGrandeCroquée Coalition for Healthy School Food Ontario Student Nutrition Program, Windsor-Essex

Happy Nutrition Month Windsor-Essex! It's #FoodFactFriday - here are some fun facts about fruit and vegetables! 🍏🍓🥕🥒 Did you know these? We'll... now you do! #studentnutrition #fruitandveg #healthybodiesactiveminds #brainfood #wefeedkids

This article provides a great snapshot of the reality of many student nutrition programs in the 2022/2023 school year. The push continues for a Canada wide school food program! 🍏 apple.news/APCyFhbV9RyaK3…

Happy St Patrick's Day from OSNP Southwest 🍀 Remember to eat something green today! 🍏🍐🥝🥑🥦🥒 @escvon

Spring Giveaway Day 2: Lettuce There are many types of lettuce - romaine, iceberg, green leaf, and red leaf. All are mostly made up of water but have a nice crisp crunch! Lettuce is a good source of fiber and vitamins. Lettuce grows in Ontario, but does it grow in spring???

Looking for a student nutrition program friendly recipe to use up those ripe bananas?🍌 Look no further! Check out this recipe from "Recipes for Student Nutrition Programs" created by Oxford County Public Health, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, and York Region Public Health.

We had such a great time serving breakfast at James L Dunn yesterday! We love getting out to our schools and seeing the students smiling faces. Thank you for everything you do @DunnCardinals ♥️ #FullBellyFullEffort #HealthyBodiesActiveMinds #Feedingyoungminds

Spring Giveaway Day 3: Bell Peppers Bell Peppers come in four different colours: green, yellow, orange, and red. Red is the sweetest because they are the most ripe. Bell peppers are a great source of Vitamin C and fiber. Bell peppers grow in Ontario, but do they grow in spring??

Spring Giveaway Day 3: Strawberries Strawberries aren't actually a berry, they are in a group of their own because they are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside! Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Do strawberries grow in Spring???

Spring Giveaway Day 3: Asparagus Did you know that asparagus grows wild in rural Ontario? It can be found where there is water like irrigation ditches. Asparagus is high in vitamin C, folate, iron and fiber. Asparagus grows in Ontario, but does it grow in spring???

Happy #FoodFactFriday - here are some fun facts about Whole Grains! 🍞🌾 Did you know these? We'll... now you do!

It's #FoodFactFriday! Today we are learning about proteins. Did you any of the fun facts below? Well... now you do! 🥚

A very happy Volunteer Week to all of the student nutrition program volunteers, school staff, administrators, and students ⭐ Our 480+ OSNP Southwest Student Nutrition Programs would not be successful without your enthusiasm and dedication!!

Want to highlight a special volunteer? Email [email protected] to have us spotlight on social media or comment below! Each volunteer will be entered to win a special volunteer week prize 🎉