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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. Main courses will include a variety of wraps, pasta, salads and more.

Registration for the SPRING SESSION is now open 

Families who register by the March 25 deadline will start receiving lunches the week of April 13th, 2026.

2026 Spring SESSION:

  • Families will sign up one time for 10 weeks of lunches
  • The Spring session runs from the week of April 13 to the week of June 15.
  • Families will select one type of meal: Regular, Vegetarian, or Plant-Based+Gluten-free
  • Register one time only (per student) to receive ALL 10 weeks of lunches. Do not register weekly.
  • All meals are suitable for a Halal diet

     

Click here to view the menu (Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan Gluten-Free) for the Winter Session

Healthy Food
Fresh, nutritious lunches are prepared by local vendors and qualified staff and volunteers.
Order Online
Families from participating schools can order lunches online at no charge, with an option to pay-what-you-can.
Lunch is Ready
Lunch is delivered to the school and served by school staff and volunteers (currently one day per week)

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

LiUNA Local 183
Great Lakes Kitchen
Limestone District School Board
Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board

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

Vision: That all children and youth in Canada have access to nutritious food at school, in an inclusive, non-stigmatizing environment that fosters healthy practices, while strengthening connections with local food systems, the environment and culture.

The Food Sharing Project

Providing healthy food to students

Contact
(613) 530-3514
37 Rigney Street, Unit 4
Kingston, ON, K7K 6Z4
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