The aim behind La Cantine dans les écoles is to enable children to learn on a full stomach, regardless of their parents' financial situation.
Around 56,000 children have access to La Cantine dans les écoles school meals
La Cantine dans les écoles offers children greater food security, without stigmatization. Our flexible pricing system allows parents to pay anonymously according to their means (minimum price $1; suggested price $6). This means that everyone is free to pay whatever amount they wish, with no strings attached. The catering organizations receive a fee of La Cantine pour tous to cover their expenses.
Before being associated with a school in their region, each member organization is certified by La Cantine pour tous, which ensures compliance with best practices in food production.
This is made possible by the generosity of our backers, financial partners and donors.
Studies show a correlation between students' academic performance and the quality of their diet.
Every dollar invested in a universal school feeding program yields $3 to $10 in return, thanks in part to reduced costs associated with health problems in adulthood.
Source : Iris
The meals offered are validated by La Cantine pour tous, according to criteria established by nutritionists and Canada's Food Guide.
All children in participating schools have access to a hot meal at lunchtime, regardless of their socio-economic background.
Over 20% of children in Quebec, or 200,000 young people, experience some form of food insecurity, including nearly 12% who are moderately or severely food insecure.
Source : Iris
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All parents at participating schools can order delicious, healthy meals on the days of their choice, and pay what they can afford (minimum $1; suggested price $6).
Your school is not yet part of the program, but you'd like to change that? Please fill in the form below.
The program is offered to students at 184 schools in 15 regions thanks to the participation of 49 member organizations that provide catering services.
Whether you're a school employee or a parent, you can help make a difference for the children in your elementary school.
By joining the La Cantine dans les écoles program, your school is helping to ensure that every child, regardless of socio-economic background, has access to healthy, balanced meals.
Fill in the relevant form below to register your interest.
For everyone! Flexible pricing is available to all families, with no strings attached. You choose the price you pay for each meal, starting at $1.
Whatever amount you choose, La Cantine pour tous covers the difference up to the suggested price of $6 per meal.
It's confidential: neither the catering member nor the school has access to this information. We only use it internally, anonymously, for statistical purposes.
No, no commitment is required.
You order what you want, when you want it:
Whether you need a meal once in a while or every day, La Cantine dans les écoles is there to support you!
Yes! The recipes proposed in the La Cantine dans les écoles program are approved by La Cantine pour tous dietetic technicians, according to criteria established by nutritionists registered with the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec, and based on Canada's Food Guide.
Each meal includes a main course and a dessert.
No drinks are included.
Don't forget to put a water bottle and reusable utensils in your child's bag on days when you order a meal.
No need to worry. Our platform automatically blocks meals containing the most common allergens if you have indicated them in your child's profile.
For rarer allergies, the full list of ingredients is visible in the details of each meal. It's important to check each dish to make sure it's suitable for your child or children.
Are you a community organization involved in meal preparation and share our mission of ensuring food security in Quebec? Join our network as a member organization.
