A History of Snack Pack

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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation In Labrador
SNACK PACK, 1978- 2008
The National Chapter of Canada IODE Services
Project
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ORIGINS SNACK PACK1978- 2008

• Another example of IODEs historic ability to
  step into the gap quickly in response to need.
• In a pilot project 2 communities were provided
  nutritious snacks and milk as nutritional
  supplements for students.
• Expectation that this would improve health and
  learning.

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Breakfast Program 1978

• A mid-morning snack and milk was provided to
• 2 communities
• Davis Inlet
• North West
• River

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1980 Snack Pack was born

• May, 1980- Labrador teachers identified a need in
  their classrooms.
• Concern based on scanty diets of their students
• Linked diet and the ability of children to learn
  effectively.
• IODE responded through the National Chapter given
  strong support from primary chapters across
  Canada.
• Classrooms in coastal communities of Labrador
  targeted for assistance.

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Snack Pack Year One

• The first year, 1980, Snack Pack involved
• The provision of milk, cookies, juice
• 7 communities were included
• 850 students were fed
• Cost 9,560
• Simple, basic nutritional needs supplemented

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Typical Order - 1990s

• A typical schools order included
• 25 cases of Plain Crackers
• 10 cases of Cheese Whiz
• 150 cases of Milk or Apple Juice
• 7 pails of Peanut Butter
• This order was for 136 Students for a year.

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In September, Dr. Bruce Vey, Director of
Education LSB, told President Chris Bateman that
the need for Snack Pack is very real
and continues.
Beverley May, Regional Education Officer WNLSB,
agreed during in depth discussions in coastal
Labrador.
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Typical Order - 2007

• A typical schools order included
• 5 cases Premium Unsalted Crackers
• 60 cases Orange Juice
• 60 cases Farmers White Milk
• 60 cases Apple Juice
• 6 pails Peanut Butter
• 10 cases Corn Flakes
• This serves 235 Students for a year

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Schools dedicate valuable, clean space for Snack
Pack.
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Impact of Snack Pack

• By 1992
• 14 communities serviced
• 1,600 students participated
• Cost almost 30,000 annually
• Peak service reached in 1998
• 16 communities participated at its peak
• Cost 35,516 in 1998
• 2020 students fed in 1997

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Snack Pack Today

• Total spent since 1980
• 672,200
• Snack Pack in recent years has averaged
• Cost 23,000
• 2,000 Students fed
• 14 Communities served
• Average cost per student 11.50

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Application Process

• Each year School Principals submit an
• Application Form
• How many students are to be served?
• Are there any special food needs?
• Do they have any inventory left?
• Applications are reviewed, modified as needed,
  and approved.

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Logistics

• Shipping is by boat before freeze-up
• Spring
• schools identify School needs
• Summer
• the orders are finalized and placed
• Fall
• shipping to meet September school year start
• This becomes more challenging and costly
• as fuel prices escalate.

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Snack Pack in Labrador
School locations extend from Nain in the
North, to Port Hope Simpson in the South
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Snack Pack Funding

• How is Snack Pack funded?
• Primary Chapters
• Individual Donors
• Grant from The Kids Eat Smart
• Foundation of Newfoundland Labrador
• Be a Friend of Snack Pack..
• ..make an individual donation! It couldnt
  happen without you.

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Students of all ages Benefit from Snack Pack.
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Congratulations IODE!
On 30 years of helping students in Labrador by
improving their nutrition and, therefore, their
ability to learn. Sea the future in the lives of
Labradors children as you support this vital
National project!