charity partner

The vision for CCFCC Bocuse d’Or Canada parallels that of Paul Bocuse. We strive to bring the very best Canadian chefs to the forefront of Canadian and international cuisine. We want Canadians to share in the pride and accomplishment that comes from competing on the international stage and to recognize that Canadian chefs are numbered among the best in the world.

It is a lofty ambition and sometimes, when setting sights so high, it is possible to lose perspective. That is why we have invited Breakfast for Learning to share in our endeavor. As chefs we naturally enjoy a special affinity with food, so providing financial assistance to an organization whose mandate is to satisfy the nutritional needs of Canadian school children is particularly meaningful.: as such portion of the funds that we raise will go to benefit the efforts of this noteworthy charitable organization. BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING helps communities to start and sustain successful school nourishment programs. As the nation's lead advocate for quality nutrition in schools, BFL champions a made-in-Canada model that brings together public, private and volunteer sectors to provide nutritious food in caring, family-centred programs. As well, BFL supports ongoing research that demonstrates how good nutrition benefits learning.

There is a strong link between nutrition and learning. Research tells us that kids who eat well perform better in school. In Canada, 31% of elementary school students and 62% of secondary school students do not eat a nutritious breakfast before heading to school in the morning and one in five children in Canada do not get the five recommended servings of fruits and vegetables required daily.

BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING is the only national, non-profit organization solely dedicated to supporting child nutrition programs in Canada. BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING has helped serve nutritious meals to over half a million children and more than 175 million meals. A network of more than 30,000 dedicated and caring volunteers work in breakfast, lunch, and snack programs in over 6,900 communities, in every province and territory in Canada.

Although food is the main ingredient at BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING, other elements have been added to the mix. Because good nutrition is important at every meal, every day, BFL has collected nutrition information from many sources and have developed their own. They share these resources with children, parents and schools because everyone can play a part in making sure all children are well nourished and ready to learn. Making sure all children are well nourished and ready to learn is everybody's business. BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING encourages everyone to get involved-corporations, foundations, governments and other community organizations.

Breakfast, lunch and snack programs or clubs help children get the nutrition they need to succeed. These programs and clubs are successful because of the support shown in their communities - communities that have an abundance of knowledge, expertise and resources. BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING builds on these strengths to help communities develop nutrition programs that are right for them. We encourage everyone to get involved-students, parents, teachers, local businesses and anyone else who wants to see our children well nourished and ready to learn can help us reach our goal. BREAKFAST FOR LEARNING doesn't just feed kids - it nourishes communities!