The Leeds Community Foundation in England works hard to make sure children get access to healthy food. Last Summer saw 45,870 meals provided to school aged children across Leeds through the #HealthyHolidaysLeeds programme. And they look forward to continuing to support the vital work of Community Organisations supporting children and their families. Click here to...
The Children’s Right 2 Food Campaign n the UK is working with young people to make sure their right to food is upheld. One Young Food Ambassador Beth recently met with the English education department to talk about her ideas on school food. Let’s make sure more young people are being heard by policymakers, caterers...
The pandemic saw children across the world miss out on school meals as they were educated at home. In Africa, United Nations projects worked to support the use of local food to ensure children were fed. Click here to read more
A community fridge has been launched at a Sheffield primary school in an effort to tackle food waste. Thanks to the Global Foodbanking Network for sharing this news. Click here to find out more
Find out what a new school canteen, supported by the International Cocoa Initiative, meant to the community of Kouamekro, Côte d’Ivoire. In cocoa-growing communities, canteens can help make sure children spend more time in school and less time at risk of child labour. Click here to find out more
Despite severe flooding that closed their kitchen, Riverside Junior School continued to provide hot, healthy meals to more than 300 pupils! Click here to read the story
In Scotland, Stirling Council was the first local authority to upgrade and achieve the Soil Association Scotland Silver award. As part of the changes made to their menu, organic milk is now served in all Stirling Council primary schools. Click here to read more
ProVeg International have been working with school catering teams in Europe to help make school meals healthier and more sustainable. Click here to find out more
In Yemen, World Food Programme has recently started giving sandwiches in four schools in Aden. In addition to a cheese or cheese sandwich, the children also get a cucumber and a banana. This packed meal represents half of a child’s daily calorie needs.
Tayside Contracts has produced some exciting menus for International School Meals Day. Be inspired!