Expanding school nutrition programs throughout northern Manitoba is among the goals of new provincial funding.
The Manitoba government will continue to support nutrition programs in schools with additional support for the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba (CNCM), Education and Advanced Learning Minister Peter Bjornson announced Wednesday.
“We know that children can’t learn if they are coming to school hungry, and making these important investments means more students will have access to healthy food options at their school,” said Bjornson.
The CNCM is a charitable organization that works with Manitoba schools and community organizations to facilitate nutrition programs designed to take the focus off of hunger and onto learning.
