SAC Donates $4,000 to local food sharing program that directly benefits students in KFL&A.
This year, one of the School Advisory Council's fundraising goals is to support the Food Sharing Project (FSP). For over 40 years, the FSP has provided nutritious food to schools, enabling them to offer students healthy breakfast, lunch, and hearty snack programs. Locally, the FSP supports 88 publicly funded schools in KFL&A, including Maple Elementary. The estimated cost to provide food to Maple Elementary is $20,000 / school year.
SAC has provided funding in past years and committed to $4,000 to support the FSP team's continued efforts this year. We hope to provide additional funding as we continue to work diligently through our fundraising efforts.
The 2024 Public Health report on "The Cost of Eating Healthy" stated that one in three families in KFL&A is experiencing food insecurity. This alarming trend grew from one in six just the year before in 2023. In January, the City of Kingston declared a food security emergency. By providing healthy food at school, struggling families can use their limited income to pay rent, utilities, or gas to get to work.
If any members of our school community would like to support this organization further, you can donate by visiting the website at http://www.foodsharingproject.org/.
Pictured from Left to Right: Brian Cassidy, Wharehouse Manager; Michelle Curry-Sharples, Principal; Ryan Thompson, SAC Treasurer; Anneke Aubert, SAC Co-Chair; Noor Ul-Huda, Nutrition program coordinator
School Contact Info
Email: maple@limestone.on.ca
Website: www.maple.limestone.on.ca
Location: 529 St. Martha Street, Kingston, ON
Phone: 613-650-5478
Twitter: @Maple_LDSB