School Meal Programs
The Sea to Sky School District is committed to ensuring every student has access to nutritious and welcoming meals through the School Meal Program. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Education's Feeding Futures funding and the National School Food Program, is designed to improve student health and well-being, support academic success, and reduce financial pressures on families, especially for those most affected by food insecurity.
Food is also a way of caring for one another and the land. In the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and St’át’imc Nation, and across many other cultures, sharing food is a way to show care and welcome visitors, family, and friends. Food provides a physical and emotional connection, and ties community, home, and school.
See here for an overview of the program: Video Overview (5 min) | Presentation with clickable links
School Meal Programs across the District:
The Meal Programs are open to everyone - when students are hungry at school we do not turn students away for financial or other reasons. Enrolment and program structures vary between schools and include breakfast programs, grab and go community fridges, and lunch programs.
Please reach out to your school or to [email protected] or (604) 892-5228, or click on a community-specific page on the table of contents above to learn more about specific programs offered.
Our programs thrive through community support and partnerships. Here's how you can help:
- Volunteer: Shifts are flexible and include preparation, serving or delivering food. Sign up to volunteer — the form takes 2 minutes.
- Spread Awareness: Share the program's mission to raise awareness and inspire others to get involved.
- Donate: Contributions directly fund meals for students. Tax receipts are available. To donate, click the donate button below. Select School: “School District No. 48”, Initiative: {choose community}“School Meal Program"