Fact Sheets

Registered Dietitians and Council staff created or selected the following resources. You will find information in them that is suited for:

• school breakfast, snack, and lunch programs;
• smaller budgets; and
• limited staff time.

Many of these resources also feature Manitoba’s School Nutrition Guidelines. The overall focus of this resource collection is on best nutrition, management, and social practices for child nutrition programs.

COVID-19

School Meal and Snack Programs

• Pre-packaged Meal & Snack Items that Meet the Manitoba School Nutrition Guidelines
• Serving Food Safely in Schools Series:
  • Food Preparation and Service
  • Social Distancing
  • Sending Food Home
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Wash Your Hands – Reduce the spread of COVID-19

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and food safety – Health Canada

Supporting Remote Learning

• Ideas for Food Boxes & Sending Food Home
• Guidelines for use of Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba Funding for Nutrition Support for Learning at Home Due to COVID-19
• Delivery Models for Breakfast, Snack & Lunch Programs During COVID-19 Suspension of Classes
• Food Ideas for Breakfast, Snack & Lunch Programs During COVID-19 Suspension of Classes

Food safety

• Manual Dishwashing
• Keep Foods Out of the Temperature Danger Zone
• Avoid Cross Contamination
• DO IT RIGHT! Sanitizing with chlorine
• DO IT RIGHT! Storage
• Wash Your Hands
• Canned Food Safety

Menu Planning

• Menu Ideas
• Recipes
• Sample Menu Plans
• How Much Protein?

Partnerships and volunteers

• Building Partnerships
• Motivate Volunteers
• Recruit Volunteers
• Volunteers Can Help
• Student Kitchen Helpers

Program planning

• Guiding Principles
• Calculating Food Costs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Serving Methods
• Dates & Deadlines
• Receipts
• Sample Student Survey

Purchasing food

• Buying Local Food
• Choose a Variety! Vegetables & Fruits
• Crackers and Rice Cakes
• Hot and Cold Cereals
• Understanding Halal Foods 
• Using Bulk Produce
• Yogurt