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Kidssentials was built on the premise that having hot, nutritious meals in schools should not be difficult or intrusive - and quality & proper handling is foundational! Our affordable programmes are easily implemented without the demands typically experienced with other hot lunch programmes.

Whether weekly, monthly or however often the Kidssentials' programme is set-up in your school, students enjoy and look forward to a Kidssentials Lunch!

We are pleased to offer programmes that meet and exceed the needs and wishes of the schools we service, recognizing that each school requires personalized attention to allow the programmes to run smoothly.

All Kidssentials' meals are based on the Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and prepared fresh daily in our peanut-free kitchens. Unlike other companies, who pre-package their foods (which compromises the texture and temperature), our hot meals are transported to the school in special heat retentive containers which ensures the Quality and Temperature until it is time to be served fresh onsite.

Kidssentials currently operates in over 30 private and public schools and is one of the fastest growing programmes now available. As our clients will tell you, we provide nutritious meals that students enjoy, at prices parents appreciate, and which are, at the same time, fast, efficient and hassle free.

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Kidssentials Offered 2 Ways

There are 2 ways, Kidssentials' Hot Lunch School Programme successfully works with schools and their administrations.

One: Kidssentials provides a Hot Lunch School Program where a portion of proceeds are returned back to the School as Fundraising in exchange for the assistance of Parent / School Volunteers (minimal assistance only on the day of the meal). This has enabled many schools to raise funds for much needed programmes such as:

Two: As a service by providing a Hot Lunch School Programme where Kidssentials handles all the details! For schools with a limited volunteer pool, Kidssentials is happy to assume all responsibility and aspects of implementing and operating this programme which will give your students a healthy fun lunch - without the work - "your invisible lunch programme"

Kidssentials' Programmes are easy to integrate into your school's routine!

  • Template Forms are provided so schools may effortlessly introduce Kidssentials' Hot Lunch Programme to their school families
  • Daily Announcements are provided for easy due date reminders
  • In-coming orders received in the classroom are picked-up by Kidssentials' staff for full processing by Kidssentials!
  • Kidssentials handles all administration of the Hot Lunch School Programme
  • Kidssentials always brings extras meals to ensure that everyone is well taken care of and no-one misses out

For Private Schools:

  • In today's market a good hot lunch programme is a feature many parents now look for when researching education options for their children.

Security & Privacy:

  • Up to date police record checks are obtained for all staff
  • All forms are shredded once they expire, protecting your students' privacy

School councils and administration are very pleased... Kidssentials' lunch programmes have been well received, are implemented in all urban areas including lower income areas. Parents recognize great value and want their children to benefit from a well-balanced, quality lunch programme. The fresh ingredients, quality and generous portion sizes make a Kidssentials' lunch an incomparable value!

Other Fundraising... Aside from the fundraising element in Kidssentials' lunch programmes, Kidssentials can negotiate a variety of evening and weekend food fundraisers sponsored by community eateries. With just one phone call and an order placed by school families for popular / take-out foods, fundraising dollars can be generated for the school.

Kidssentials is working with corporate sponsors to bring nutrition to those who need it most We must all take responsibility and do our part to help our students become more successful, and nutrition plays an important part in this process. Kidssentials is looking to corporate sponsors to help bring nutrition to those who need it most.

Teachers have expressed that a big benefit to a Kidssentials' Hot Lunch Programme is that children are concentrating and performing better in the afternoon after a Kidssentials'® hot lunch. Many parents find that as the year progresses it is harder to pack a lunch their kids will eat. With today's curriculum, children have a challenging enough task to accomplish without being hungry. Teachers are tired of seeing what kids are bringing for lunch, and what goes in the garbage -- it has been observed that Kidssentials' lunches are finished up!

Once a week, once a month, twice a month, how often could your students' best benefit from a Kidssentials' Hot Lunch Programme?

Please allow us the opportunity to introduce you to a programme that will appeal to students, parents and administration alike and will yield immediate rewards for all!

Please click here to contact Kidssentials about starting a programme in your school

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Kidssentials' Complete Food Management Services:

Many schools today, find the task of co-ordinating and implementing lunch and snack programmes to be a growing and necessary yet time and resource consuming initiative.

With the strong commitment towards a balanced day and improved nutrition, and the need for fundraising dollars, Kidssentials food management services are being called upon to relieve or assist schools with the responsibility of improving on or developing and implementing new healthier lunch and snack programmes.

Schools wrestling with the concerns of losing money usually raised with chocolate, chip and candy fundraisers or snack shacks when moving to healthier alternatives can recoup lost fundraising dollars with other Kidssentials ideas.

Using food as a fundraising vehicle is often looked upon as a necessity, with some compromises being made using less healthy fast foods as the draw. Kidssentials has developed programmes where by schools can afford to earn less money on healthier lunch and snack time offerings, because lost revenue can be earned in other types of promotional food fundraisers.

As school administrators and teachers, your business is education. At Kidssentials ours is food.

Contact us to see how our food management services can relieve you of the food service responsibilities.

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Healthy Snacks
Free Samples*

* Qualifies for Schools in the Halton or Peel Region, Ontario

What the Schools say...

"The Kidssentials' programme has become an integral part of (our) operation. All administrative details are handled by you (Kidssentials) and we do not have to be concerned about dealing with parent questions or concerns...The service you and your staff provide is both immeasurable and invaluable to me as a principal of the school. " Principal, Mississauga school

"Our students look forward to Tuesdays and enjoy their lunches very much. The food is always fresh and delicious. We have received much positive feedback from parents who appreciate the convenience and quality of your lunches." Principal, Oakville private school

"Your positive attitude and flexibility is also very much appreciated ... As your service does much of the work associated with lunch programmes, including tallying and compilation of orders, our parent committee is needed only for the distribution and serving of lunches." Principal, Oakville private school

From Letters of Recommendation

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Catering for School Occasions!

From open house to Graduation, from council meetings to staff meetings, from teacher appreciation lunches to volunteer teas, pizza days & cookie fundraisers, Kidssentials can take care of all your catering needs.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: As schools are promoting litterless lunches, how much garbage and recycleables are created with the hot lunch programme?

A: In one Peel school where we serve an average of 260 hot lunches, once the meal is finished, in less than 10 minutes, student volunteers sort the garbage from the recycleables. The recycleables include foam trays, juice boxes, plastic ziploc bags and paper cookie bags. The actual garbage that is left takes up less than ¼ of a green garbage bag.

Q: The lunch fundraisers we currently offer, earn us a lot of extra dollars and we are concerned that Kidssentials might cut into that profit. How has Kidssentials Lunch Programmes affected this profit in other schools?

A: It is not uncommon to have this concern, after all fundraising is very important. Existing lunch programmes in schools where Kidssentials has been added have not experienced losses in their other lunch fundraisers. What we have discovered is that parents and kids really enjoy the variety and the balance between nutrition and 'fun' that both styles of lunches provide, and given the hectic schedules of today, parents are only too glad to have all these options available to them.


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