Fresh For Kids

02/10/2026

Today is Canada’s Agriculture Day, and we’re celebrating a program that’s been doing good for over 20 years 🌱🍎

FRESH for KIDS delivers fresh, locally grown BC food to students across the province—supporting healthy learning, local farmers, and stronger communities.

💚 120+ million servings of fresh food
💚 1,500+ schools across urban, rural, remote & Indigenous communities
💚 $100M+ invested back into BC agriculture
💚 Just $10 per student per year

This is what happens when agriculture, education, and community come together.

Good food. Strong communities. Healthy futures.

👉 Learn more or support the program: freshforkids.ca

12/10/2025

This is what it's all about, sharing the joy from our main page! 🎄 A look at what's being delivered this week to our FRESH for KIDS schools. A huge thanks to everyone who makes this program possible!


BCfresh Vegetables Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. Saputo

🍎✨ DELIVERY WEEK! ✨🥕

The holiday spirit is flowing in BC classrooms! FRESH for KIDS delivery is here, bringing fresh, nutritious, and local foods to students across the province.

A huge thank you to the incredible volunteers in their festive hats—and to the amazing BC farmers—who help make these joyful moments possible! 🎄❤️

This delivery features:
🥕 Carrots
🍎 Apples
🍊 Mandarin Oranges
🍐 Pears
🥛 Milk
🥚 Eggs
🥭 Yogurt

Every delivery supports healthy habits, local agriculture, and happy, nourished students. Wishing everyone a bright, healthy, and delicious season ahead!

👋 P.S. Want to bring FRESH for KIDS to your school? Learn more at the link in our bio!



BCfresh Vegetables Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. Saputo

11/21/2025

Get ready, classrooms! 🎉 Next week, participating across BC will be receiving their FRESH for KIDS deliveries, packed with a delicious assortment of local, healthy foods.

This week’s lineup includes:
🍎 Apples
🥕 Carrots
🧀 Cheese Sticks
🥒 Cucumbers
🥚 Eggs
🥛 Milk
🍊 Oranges
🍐 Pears
🫑 Peppers
🍓 Strawberries
🍅 Tomatoes
🥭 Yogurt

The FRESH for KIDS program is all about connecting students to local agriculture and providing nutritious, BC-grown foods right in the classroom. A big thank you to the hardworking farmers and producers who make this program possible! 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾



Harker's Organics Natures First Fruit Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. Saputo Inc. Saputo Windset Farms

10/31/2025

🎃 Celebrate Halloween with us! 🎃
We are enthusiastic to see the SPOOK-TACULAR ways classrooms across BC are celebrating Halloween while learning about agriculture! 👻🌽
Want to be featured? Share your class's ag-themed Halloween photos and tag us, we’d love to see how you’re growing and glowing this season! 👇

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and farm-fresh Halloween! 🕷️

10/06/2025

🚜 The taste of October has arrived!

This month’s first FRESH for KIDS delivery is here, and it’s full of vibrant, nutritious, and locally grown eats!

This month, students across BC will be enjoying selected products like:

🥕 Carrots

🍐 Pears

🍎 Apples

🧀 Cheese Sticks

🥒 Cucumbers

🍅 Tomatoes

🌶️ Peppers

🥛 Milk and/or Yogurt

These deliveries aren’t just about healthy snacks - they’re opportunities for students to connect with local agriculture, learn about seasonality, and develop lifelong healthy habits.

Thank you to the dedicated farmers, producers, suppliers and food partners who help nourish BC’s future leaders! ❤️

Would you like to enhance learning through FRESH for KIDS deliveries? Pair the delivered products with Fresh Stories handouts to bring locally sourced goodness and connected learnings to your students!

🔗 Learn more and download: https://bcaitc.ca/fresh-kids -resources


BCfresh Vegetables FreshDirect Harker's Organics Saputo Windset Farms Village Farms International Inc.

09/15/2025

🚨 FRESH DELIVERY ALERT!🚨

Our first FRESH for KIDS delivery of the new school year is HERE!

✨ WHAT’S BEING DELIVERED?
Apples ∙ Blueberries ∙ Carrots ∙ Cheese Sticks ∙ Cucumbers ∙ Eggs ∙ Milk ∙ Oranges ∙ Pears ∙ Peppers ∙ Plums ∙ Strawberries ∙ Tomatoes ∙ Yogurt

✨ WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE?
A shoutout to our amazing local BC suppliers:
Harker's Organics FreshDirect BCfresh Vegetables Saputo Windset Farms EggSolutions-Vanderpol's Inc. SUNSET® Produce

Why everyone’s smiling:
😋 Students discover local flavours
📚 Teachers get nutrition teachable moments
🌱 Farms connect with future eaters!

👉 Teachers: Don’t forget to leave a Thumbs up if you received the farm-fresh joy in YOUR school today!

07/28/2025

🥛 Big thanks to Saputo Canada for supporting FRESH For KIDS! Your partnership helps us bring dairy goodness and food literacy to BC classrooms.

Saputo Saputo Inc.

🌟 Partner Spotlight: Saputo Canada!🌟

We’re proud to partner with Saputo for our Fresh For Kids program, helping bring nutritious dairy options and food education to students across BC. Their support fuels learning and healthy habits! 💪

Thank you, Saputo, for helping us grow healthy futures!

07/10/2025

We’re so thankful for amazing partners like Save-On-Foods who help us bring fresh, local produce to kids across BC! 💚 Their support means more healthy bites, more learning, and more smiles. Save-On-Foods

🌟 Partner Spotlight: Save-On-Foods🌟

We’re proud to partner with Save-On-Foods for our FRESH for KIDS program! 🥕🍎 Their ongoing support helps bring fresh BC-grown fruits and vegetables into classrooms across the province—fueling learning, health, and food literacy for thousands of students.

Thank you, Save-On-Foods, for helping us grow healthy habits and connect kids to where their food comes from! 💚

Save-On-Foods

06/13/2025

🌟 Partner Spotlight 🌟

We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to First West Foundation through the Envision Financial Community Endowment for their incredible support of BCAITC’s mission!
This year, thanks to their generous contribution, the Fresh For Kids program will thrive—ensuring more children across BC receive healthy, local produce and hands-on agri-food education in their schools.

Together, we’re nourishing young minds and fostering a love for local food and sustainability. 💚

🙌 Thank you, First West Foundation and Envision Financial, for your dedication to creating a healthier future for BC’s kids!

Envision Financial

06/09/2025

🥕🌍 Happy World Food Safety Day from BCAITC!

Through our Fresh For Kids program, we’re proud to connect BC schools with fresh, and local produce—supporting both student health and our province’s farmers. With every delivery of BC-grown fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins, we ensure that food safety and nutrition go hand in hand.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and other supporters BC Dairy BC Egg Food Banks BC
💚 Learn more or support the program at https://bcaitc.ca/fresh-kids

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada