Foodbank NSW & ACT has been running the School Breakfast 4 Health program for many years to give students the opportunity to eat a wholesome, nutritious breakfast on a regular basis. Having breakfast has been shown to have a positive impact on factors such as physical and mental health, social skills, concentration, behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes.
It’s shocking to know that around three kids in every classroom across Australia are going to school hungry. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It sets children up to concentrate and learn, but unfortunately not all children are able to start the day with a healthy breakfast at home. Our School Breakfast 4 Health program steps in, supplying quality food products to registered schools, free of charge, to ensure all children have access to a nutritious breakfast before school.
