Friday is World Egg Day and to mark the occasion, Egg Farmers of Ontario is going to Brechin Public School to present a $75,000 cheque for Student Nutrition Ontario.
The funds are part of EFO’s $225,000 three-year commitment to Student Nutrition Programs across the Province.
“Ontario’s egg farmers are committed through this partnership to helping students by providing schools funding to purchase eggs or better equipment needed to serve fresh, high-quality Ontario eggs in schools across the province,” said Scott Helps, chairman of Egg Farmers of Ontario.
Before schools closed mid-March 2020, around one-million children in Ontario, age 3 to 18, relied on Student Nutrition Programs to get through the school day. During COVID-19 the need has only grown. The support provided by the Egg Farmers of Ontario is needed now, more than ever.
“Many families are struggling financially because of COVID-19 and, with students back in school, nutrition programs play an important role in ensuring children have access to nutritious food each day,” says Catherine Parsonage, Student Nutrition Ontario Chair. “Egg Farmers of Ontario’s generous donation is helping children who need it most.”
