Resources

Healthy eating and food literacy are important for students’ current and future well-being, and Fresh from the Farm connects these values with school fundraising. By offering fresh, Ontario-grown fruits and vegetables, schools can raise funds while promoting healthy choices in their communities. The resources below are designed to help schools run a successful fundraising campaign — from implementation guides and promotional posters to classroom activities and recipe ideas that bring food and agriculture learning to life.

Fresh from the Farm: Healthy Fundraising for Ontario Schools

Since its launch, the program has helped over 3,000 schools sell more than $6 million worth of Ontario grown fruits and vegetables, equating to over five million pounds of product. This has resulted in $2.2 million being raised by schools and $3.5 million being returned to local farmers.