Nutrition Programs
Children’s Nutrition Network
The Children’s Nutrition Network (CNN) is the local contact group for OSNP London/Middlesex student nutrition programs. CNN supports the nutrition programs by assisting with start-ups, accessing additional funding through the ministry and other local funding sources and by supporting a community-wide network of schools and agencies that provide programs, resource materials and training workshops for programs and volunteers.
Application requests for the 2023-2024 school year have closed. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will open on September 23.
Please note: CNN funding is provided to London Middlesex schools only. While priority is given to OSNP schools, CNN also serves schools not funded by OSNP. Only one application per school per school year will be considered.
Investing in Children’s CNN Program is in partnership with: OSNP, Middlesex-London Health Unit, City of London, LDCSB, TVDSB and London InterCommunity Heath Centre.
Ontario Student Nutrition Partnership
The Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) provides funding and a network of support to help schools across the province implement a healthy snack, breakfast or meal program for students in their community. The funding is funnelled through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and goes to 15 lead agencies across the province. In Southwestern Ontario, the lead agency is The Victorian Order of Nurses.
Here are a few avenues to look into to secure third-party funding to support your OSNP program for the school year!
MayCourt of London- Call 519-439-4811 or email to enquire about available funds – LONDON only
Wal-Mart Corporate Giving Application - online application
President Choice Children’s Charities - online application
Costco Community Grant - online application
Snack Stop Summer Program
Investing in Children has been very active in discovering new and innovative ways to provide nutritional food – especially for the start of a youth’s day. We also realize that once the school year and the OSNP program finishes the need for a nutritious start to a child’s day remains vital. Hunger does not take a holiday.
With this in mind, Investing in Children initiated a program called the Snack Stop, whereby once a week, our staff delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to numerous locations throughout the city during the summer including Libraries, Community Centres, Family Centres, Resource Centres, City of London Summer Camps and City of London Public Pools etc.
This has been met with tremendous accolades. In 2023, we experienced a 35% increase resulting in more than 16,600 nutritious snacks served!
Children’s Nutrition Network and Snack Stop are possible due to the generosity of our funders; London Food Bank, Maple Leaf Fund and Cargill, and our partners OSNP London Middlesex, Middlesex-London Health Unit, InterCommunityHealthCentre, TVDSB, LDCSB, City of London Family Centres of London, Growing Chefs, London Public Libraries, and Resource Centres.
For questions or more information on Children’s Nutrition Network, Snack Stop and Summer Snack please contact
Sarah Finch
sfinch@investinginchildren.on.ca
519-433-8996 ext 1
For questions or more information on OSNP please contact
Jody Winegarden
jody.winegarden@von.ca
519-521-5976
