Program Standards
Breakfast Clubs of Canada provides services and funding to school breakfast programs:
The programs focus on school-aged children.
Our program concept promotes a nutritionally complete breakfast menu that follows the 2006 revised version of Canada's Food Guide. Our food partners help us to increase access to a variety of menu choices.
Breakfast Clubs of Canada promotes children's self-esteem through a familiar and nurturing environment.
We recommend that each school breakfast club use 5 to 10 volunteers and one part-time supervisor to ensure the program is successfully implemented.
We engage our partnering schools in a 3-year service and financial agreement to build sustainability of the programs for the children, the school and the community.
Who Can Apply
Anyone currently operating a breakfast program meeting the criteria below and anyone wishing to start a new breakfast program can send a request to Josée Desjardins at 1 866 794-4900.
Admissibility Criteria
We fund programs that meet the following criteria:
Required Criteria
- Feed children living in underprivileged areas
- Schools with children aged between 5 and 18 years old
- Meet requirements of a healthy meal as recommended by the 2006 revised version of Canada's Food Guide
- Located outside the province of Quebec*
- Assures all children attending the school will have access to the program.
*Note: If you are located in Quebec, please contact Quebec Breakfast Club to start a club in your school.
Desirable Criteria
- Manage a program that will operate 5 days per week
- Operate in a school environment
- Receive parental contributions (e.g. $0,30 per meal for an elementary school)
- Contribute to an environment that fosters self-esteem and respect
*Note: If you are located in Quebec, please contact Quebec Breakfast Club to start a club in your school.
Contact Us
To apply for services and funding, you can fill out our application form or contact Josée Desjardins at 1 866 794-4900.