TASTEBUDS is a partnership of community agencies and community members that supports and facilitates local student nutrition programs for children and youth in Hamilton. OUR MISSION:
Our inclusive program engages students in enjoying healthy meals and snacks in a welcoming school setting. Tastebuds is committed to collaborating with our partners and student voices to continually work towards sprouting healthy relationships with food. Our collaborative model is strengthened by caring funders, positive leadership, dedicated volunteers, kindhearted communities and passionate support from our schools. OUR VISION:
All students in Hamilton have universal access to healthy foods in schools and community environments to improve student success, support healthy growth, development, and lifelong eating habits. OUR PRINCIPLES:
Tastebuds believes communities have a collective responsibility for children; nutrition is a fundamental determinant of healthy child development & good nutrition enhances a child's ability to learn.