Nourish Cowichan
Nourish Cowichan
Nourish Cowichan provides nutritious school meals to over 1,700 students within the Cowichan Valley School District, as well as supporting family food programs.
Access to nutritious food is not a privilege; it’s a fundamental right for every child.
Growing Roots
Beginning in October 2016 as a pilot project by introducing breakfast to a single school, the transformative effects were evident as teachers and aides observed immediate improvements in the students.
By March 2017 Nourish blossomed into a full-fledged charity organization. In late June 2017, the Board of Education approved a motion to form a partnership with SD79 and secured a space to build a new kitchen to support the growing demand as word of mouth spread and requests flooded in from neighbouring schools.
While the primary focus of Nourish Cowichan is to provide school meals to students in SD79, the organization focuses on food equity advocacy, mapping a way to children’s universal food program across BC and Canada.
As with all our Charities of the Month, proceeds from the sale of tasters at the Growler Bar, as well as the donations we collect, will be given to this awesome and important group of folks.