Feeding Futures Lunch Pilot

Valleycliffe Elementary and Mamquam Elementary are participating in a pilot lunch program run by the school district to support access to healthy food for students. This pilot program will run from April - June, with opportunities for feedback throughout the pilot.

Pilot Program Goals:

Provide families with healthy, nutritious lunch options for students at school
Prioritize stigma-free options for students who may need free or low-cost options
Test out a model that may be scalable to other elementary schools in the school district

Frequently Asked Questions:

How much will meals cost?

The cost of each meal will be recommended as $7.50 (subsidized cost), however, it is pay-what-you-can.

How often will lunch be provided?

Lunch will be provided twice a week: Tuesday and Thursday at Mamquam Elementary and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Valleycliffe Elementary.

What form of payments are accepted?

Credit card payments will be accepted online
You can also opt to pay via cash or cheque if needed and payment can be dropped off to the school office.

How can you order a hot lunch?

Ordering will be done online through Munch a Lunch.
The platform is available online and is mobile-friendly. If you need an alternative way to order, please let us know.
Valleycliffe lunch page: https://munchalunch.com/schools/valleycliffe
Mamquam lunch page: https://munchalunch.com/schools/mamquam

How do you register for an account to order a lunch?

Use one of the following links to register an account and log in to order lunch:

Valleycliffe: https://munchalunch.com/schools/valleycliffe
Mamquam: https://munchalunch.com/schools/mamquam

If you already have a Munch a Lunch account tied to another school, use the following link to add an account:

https://munchalunch.com/addaccount

What does “pay-what-you-can” mean?

Through the Feeding Futures program, we want to offer a nutritious, delicious lunch to all families who would like it.
This program is for every family to access! We have a recommended cost of $7.50. We encourage parents who would like their children to have a lunch to pay what they are able to, whether it is $7.50, a little bit more, a little bit less, or $0. There is also the option to donate a lunch to another student.
We hope that all families interested in the program will participate!

What is the ordering deadline?

The ordering deadline is 72 hours before the lunch service.
Tentatively, the ordering period will open on April 16th.

Where are meals provided from?

Meals will be provided by the catering arm of the Cheakamus Centre.

How will students be involved?

We are actively looking for opportunities for students to be involved in this program through the distribution and clean-up! Additionally, we will be conducting focus groups with older students to get feedback and input into future iterations.

How can parents support this program?

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your principal or Meryn Corkery ([email protected])

How will dietary restrictions be accommodated?

There will be dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free alternatives available.
The Cheakamus Centre is a nut-restricted facility so that all meals will be nut-free.
If your child has additional dietary restrictions that our current menu does not meet, please reach out! We would like to hear from you to see how we can make this program work for you and your kids.

For any questions or feedback, please contact Meryn, District School Food Coordinator, at [email protected]

This program is supported through the Feeding Futures program, funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care.