a new initiative of the food sharing project
Lunch is Ready!
Free school lunch program
The Food Sharing Project is offering free prepared lunches to select schools.
Lunch will include a main course item, a carton of milk, and fruit on the side.
The Food Sharing Project is partnering with select schools to offer a free weekly lunch program.
Registration is now OPEN for selected schools – Central PS, Sydenham PS & Bayridge PS – and must be completed by April 24, 2026. Students who are registered will receive a cold lunch once per week, along with milk and fruit.
All meals are suitable for a Halal diet.
Select a Regular meal option, a Vegetarian option or a Plant-based, Gluten-Free option. The full 7-week menu is posted below.
Registration is only required once for the full 7-week program. To sign up, click on the “Order Meal Here” below and complete the registration form.
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Lunch is Ready
The Food Sharing Project and KFL&A schools are partners in providing nutrition to students.
The Food Sharing Project has been providing nutritious food to schools in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington for 40 years. This new initiative is supported by significant funding from the National School Food Program.
Making healthy lunches available for students
Our Mission
To provide nourishment to students in KFL&A to improve their readiness to learn by increasing access to healthy and nutritious food.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help with food preparation and distribution of lunches at schools.
Community Partners
Pay What You Can
L.unches are provided free of charge! However, families can opt to pay the full or partial value of the meal. All payments are reinvested back into the Lunch is Ready! program, to help it grow and offer maximum accessibility. Simply enter your payment amount when you checkout.
National School Food Program
The Food Sharing Project
Providing healthy food to students