1, 2, 3… crunch!
The Great Big Crunch is a moment on March 7th where we gather and bite into a delicious, crisp apple (but it can be any healthy food! The Coalition is also doing a Great Big MUNCH this year to recognize cultures where apples are less common) as a sign of devotion to real food and real ingredients. Our team participates every year to support the Coalition for Healthy School Food‘s goal of securing nutritious school food for every child in Canada.
Unfortunately, in 2024, Canada still remains the only G7 country without an established national school food program, and many kids are being left behind. School food programs help kids learn about nutrition and provide some financial relief for families, and without them, there are inconsistencies among schools, a lack of nutritional education, and most importantly, kids that are not always given the chance to reach their full potential.
We encourage you to join us in making some noise for healthy school food this year! We send out apples to our partners with the hopes they’ll participate and cause a crunch commotion.
To take your crunch to the next level, you can register your school in the coming years. This will help the Coalition count how many participants are fighting for healthy school food!
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