Viviane Lapointe
Viviane Lapointe
Member of Parliament for Sudbury
Sudbury Expands School Food Program
February 3, 2025

SUDBURY – Every child in Sudbury deserves access to healthy food, and the National School Food Program is helping make that a reality. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced the expansion of the National School Food Program in Sudbury, which will provide healthy meal options to students across the region.

Better Beginnings, Better Futures, who administers the program in Sudbury will receive $424,000 this year which will increase available resources by 56%. The new expanded funding is welcomed by the organization that hasn’t seen its funding change since 2017. During that time, the program has significantly increased the number of children served, in the face of rising food costs.  Over the years, the program has more than doubled its reach, with some schools now serving meals twice a day to meet rising demand.

In light of insufficient provincial funding, local schools have been using their own budgets and forging new partnerships with local businesses to ensure that every child has access to nutritious meals. With the new additional federal funding, these schools will be able to offer larger portions, extend the program until June, and include more schools currently on the waiting list.

Currently, 90% of schools in Sudbury are participating, serving an impressive 20,000 meals per day. This increased funding will allow for broader coverage, ensuring that more children benefit from improved and consistent meals.

“The National School Food Program will give students the nutrition they need to succeed. The additional federal support will allow us to serve more meals with greater reliability. This is an investment in our children’s futures, and I’m grateful to the local organizations and schools that are making this a reality every day,” said Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury.

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“More Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury students will have access to nutritious options through the National School Food Program thanks to this increase in funding. This is a crucial step in supporting our next generation and families across the riding.” – Marc G. Serré, MP Nickel Belt, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages
“The National School Food funds present an opportunity to stabilize and grow the Student Nutrition Program.  More food can now be procured for schools and programs leaders can take a sigh of relief as they see a reduced their risk of program closure.  Local families rely on school food. Sudbury-Manitoulin children and their families will benefit by helping them deal with the food affordability crisis experienced by so many. Universal, stigma-free school food programs reduce children’s hunger during school hours while increasing the ability to learn and overall health of children and youth across all socio-economic backgrounds.” – Angele Young, Student Nutrition Program Regional Manager, Better Beginnings, Better Futures
“The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is proud to welcome MP Viviane Lapointe to St. David Catholic Elementary School. The announcement of new funding for school food programs marks a significant step forward in supporting students across Greater Sudbury and Ontario by ensuring access to proper nutrition—a fundamental pillar of academic achievement, mental wellbeing, and physical health. At Sudbury Catholic, we are committed to helping every student realize their full potential by nurturing their mind, body, and spirit.  This begins with a strong nutritional foundation.” – Michael Bellmore, SCDSB’s Chair and President of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association
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