Guiding PrinciplesJumpStart is committed to helping provide warm, community-centred child nutrition programs and work within a set of guiding principles to ensure healthy meals and snacks are available to all children.  JumpStart's Guiding Principles for Child Nutrition Programs
- Nutritious and safe food regardless of family income
- Non-stigmatizing and universally accessible programs
- Programs that do not replace welfare reform
- Community-based programs reflecting the individuality of the community and its unique needs
- Cultural appropriateness, sensitive to and respectful of individual and community diversity
- Parental and family involvement, recognizing that child nutrition is a family responsibility
- A nurturing environment in which children and volunteers can interact
- An educational component to learning about healthy eating habits for lifelong healthy development
- Self-sustaining programs with community and family ownership to maximize financial stability.
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Jump Start Nibblets
In December 2007, one kilogram of oranges cost $2.31. One year later, they cost $2.91, a price increase of over 25%! * based on Food and other selected items, average retail prices, Statistics Canada, January 2008. |
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