An idea from two Calgary teachers at a Bowness school has meant more than 9,000 free lunches for students in the community. In mid-March, Alberta schools closed due to COVID-19.
According to two local teachers, this meant the loss of up to two meals a day for many students who relied on free breakfast and lunch at their school.
Inspired by a free-lunch initiative at Signal Hill restaurant Bro’Kin Yolk, the pair soon partnered with the business to give away 50 lunches each day as The Bowness Food Network.
The bagged lunches include a sandwich, healthy snack item, juice box and a piece of fruit. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “We wanted to make sure with school being out, they’re still getting