• Fresh from the Farm is the only school fundraiser eligible to public, private and First Nation's schools and registered child care centres in Ontario, providing Ontario grown fruit and vegetables. • Provides schools a profitable fundraising model that aligns with Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy thereby enabling a more supportive nutrition environment • Provides opportunities for introducing the related topics of agriculture, food, and healthy eating into the school environment. •Benefits Ontario farmers and stimulates the provincial economy through the promotion and sales of fresh, Ontario fruit and vegetables, and supports higher achievement of children and youth by promoting health and well-being through the increased consumption of fruit and vegetables within the local community.
