The North Vancouver School District (NVSD) recognizes there are students in all schools who do not have consistent access to nutritious food and who occasionally or regularly may forget to eat breakfast or bring lunch and snacks to school. Having access to proper and ongoing nutrition enhances students' ability to learn. Since 2017, the NVSD has been implementing a Food Access program to reduce hunger during the school day.
Through Community LINK funding provided by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, every school in the NVSD ensures that healthy and appealing snacks are available to all students, and easily accessed all day, every day. Depending on the school, food may be in classrooms or other spaces frequented by students, and choices may include fruit, vegetables, protein, dairy products, granola bars, sandwiches and other popular or requested items. All students are encouraged and invited to freely self-select items.
