Developed by the BC Ministry of Health and partners, the Toolkit's guidance and recipes for school food programs provide flexible options that consider each school’s unique needs and circumstances. It encourages schools to make small, gradual changes, when and where possible.
How to create nutritious meals and snacks, including foods lists of nutritious foods and beverages to serve more often.
4-week menu plans and meal ideas for Grab'n Go, Assemble-and-Serve and Cooked-from-Scratch.
Strategies to help foster curiosity around food.
Information regarding food safety permits and food safety training for school personnel.
Food allergies, diverse food needs and how to incorporate Indigenous foods into schools.
Ideas that include nutritious foods and non-food options.
Downloadable PDF lists of foods to serve more often.
Downloadable PDFs for Grab'n Go, Assemble-and-Serve and Cooked-from-Scratch meals.
Downloadable PDFs of recipes adapted to yield 50 servings.
Video resources that support the BC School Food Toolkit.
Answers to common questions.
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