community lunch box
program
Helping Kids Learn on a Full Stomach.
The Community Lunch Box Program is our signature program that began in 2004. It provides food security and nutrition to all children attending schools in Whitecourt. No one is singled out for participating and over 12% of the student population participates.
Learning facilities CLB supports
Healthy breakfasts, lunches, fresh fruit and snacks
As an example; during the month of May, 2023, the Society provided the following to learning facilities in Whitecourt:
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408 breakfast packs
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1,377 lunch packs
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307 bags of apples
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18 bags of oranges
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119 bunches of bananas
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127 boxes of granola and cereal bars
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244 muffins
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38 boxes of yogurt tubes
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20 boxes of apple sauce
The program helps to ensure that every child/youth has the nutrition they need for optimal growth and development.
Food security for over 2,500 children and youth
The Society provides food security to children and youth at all 7 local schools (2 school divisions) and out-of-school programs such as Whitecourt & District Library, Gateway Academy, Precious Sprouts Childcare Center, and the Doors Open Youth Program.
Over the years, the Community Lunch Box has partnered with other organizations to facilitate programs.
It takes a community
Food is prepared by our community partner, IGA, and delivered to learning facilities by several good-hearted volunteers twice weekly during the school year.
The program relies on support from community members, businesses, grant funding, and bottle sorting revenue.
If you are interested in volunteering, or making a donation, please visit our "Support Our Work" page.