Funds allocated to your school from Food for Learning are available on a reimbursement basis.

PROCESS:

• The program coordinator, or designate, will shop for required food and supplies as required. 
• Original receipts, attached to the Reimbursement Form, are to be submitted to the Food for Learning Coordinator, Kellie Brace.  This should be done on a monthly basis.  All items must be clearly identified on the receipt.  If an item's description is not clearly described on the receipt (for example, the receipt just says 'grocery' and does not identify the item), the school's coordinator must clearly write what that item is on the receipt.  Items not clearly identified may not be funded by Food for Learning.
• Food for Learning programs should not provide food items that are not in compliance with the nutrition guidelines provided by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.  If such food items are purchased, the costs will be deducted from the funding request.  It is expected that once a program is aware that an item is not acceptable for a nutrition program, they will cease to purchase that item.
• All schools offering Food for Learning programs are expected to track program revenue and expense through the school's accounting program.  Reimbursement payments will be returned to the program coordinator at the school, who will then forward to the principal or secretary.  They should communicate with the school secretary regularly to maintain an awareness of the financial situation of the program(s).  The balance of your funding allotment will be provided with each reimbursement cheque.
• Once the allotment has been used, the school will use any funds they have generated through fundraising, donations, Breakfast for Learning, etc.