Evaluation
The Menzies Institute for Medical Research has released the Final Report on the School Lunch Project. School lunches have been embraced by all schools, with a common sense of purpose, shared vision, and commitment to feeding children with yummy, locally sourced and cooked from scratch lunches.
Early Evidence Indicates
- A more positive attitude to unfamiliar foods
- Positive behaviour change
- Improved school attendance
- Enhanced social connectedness Improvement in food security – unused food provided to families and the local community