Volunteers Needed. We need help preparing snacks daily. Most volunteers come one morning a week, but any help you can provide would be amazing. Contact MorningMunch@Lanor.ca 🙏
Lanor Morning Munch student nutrition program resumed on October 14th, 2025.
Lanor's student nutrition program, Morning Munch (named by Lanor students), is served EVERY day in “buffet bins” to ALL (~400) students in their classrooms. Morning Munch provides healthy snacks so our students have the energy and focus to thrive throughout the school day. We offer nutritious options like fresh fruits and vegetables, smoothies, yogurt, and cheese, while accommodating dietary needs, including Halal, lactose intolerance, and specific food allergies.
Research demonstrates that children who eat healthy nutritious food are more able to learn in the classroom. Students participating in the student nutrition programs are able to concentrate better, retain & apply information more effectively, & demonstrate positive behaviour.
“It’s simple: when children are hungry, they can’t focus, and if they can’t focus, they can’t learn.”
The program costs $165 per student per year. We expect to receive grants this year to cover 50% of the cost, and therefore we rely heavily on donations and parent volunteers to ensure its success. We kindly ask that you consider contributing, either by covering the cost for your child, volunteering your time, or both, if you are able.
Donations to Lanor Morning Munch can be made through Toronto Foundation for Student Success. Please select "Lanor Jr. MS Nutrition Program" from the drop-down menu. You can set up a monthly donation for as little as $10 per student, making it more manageable over the year. Consider increasing or doubling your donation to sponsor another student. Tax receipts provided for donations over $10.
This program is 100% volunteer-run and supported by our amazing community. If you’re available to help prepare or deliver snacks, please indicate your interest on the sign-up form. We aim to have 2-3 volunteers each day from 8:20–10:30 a.m., with some helping regularly and others as their schedules permit.
Our program relies on community support to provide healthy, fun, and fresh snacks to all students. To make it easier for anyone who’d like to contribute, we’ve created a Wish List of items needed for the program.
If you’d like to support us, please see what’s on our list: Morning Munch Wish List
Your generosity, whether through a donation or your time, will directly impact the health and well-being of every student at Lanor JMS.
Thank you for helping to make this year’s Morning Munch program a success!
Melba toast, cheese slices, carrots, cucumbers, and ranch dip
Yogurt cups with fresh berries on the side
Morning rounds with WOW Butter, strawberry jam, and apple slices
Cereal bowls and milk
Mini pitas with cream cheese and strawberries
Smoothies made with leftovers fruit, yogurt, and milk
Veggie wraps
Crackers, cheese string, and sliced peppers
Muffins or scones and berries
Yogurt parfaits
and many more...
To stay updated about the program, follow Morning Munch on FB or Morning Munch on IG.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our end of school BBQ fundraiser and to all the volunteers who helped make the event a success. We raised over $2,000 for the 2025/26 Lanor Morning Munch student nutrition program.
June 19, 2025
As we wrap up another amazing school year, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous support of our Morning Munch snack program. Thanks to your donations and encouragement, we raised just over $11,000 this year!
With the help of our incredible team of adult and student volunteers, we were not only able to serve healthy, appealing snacks to nearly 400 students each day, but we also managed to slightly reduce the cost of each meal. This means your support went even further, allowing us to stretch our resources while continuing to prioritize fresh produce and nutritious options.
We couldn’t have done it without our dedicated volunteers. A huge shoutout goes to: Catherine, Bev, Andrea, Trish, Jackie, Karin, Steve, Ghazia, Lavanya, Toni, Sladjana, and Amreen.
We also had a team of students help out this year. Thank you to: Nithya, Emi, Tiana, Kavya, Rishi, Ish, Alyssa, Ethan, Filip, Deshawn, Victoria, and Hope.
As a friendly reminder, Morning Munch will not be running during the last week of school, so please be sure to pack a morning snack for your child during those final days. The final morning munch day for the 2024/25 school year is June 20, 2025.
Thank you again for being such an important part of this program—we truly couldn’t do it without you.
- Melissa, Lanor Morning Munch Co-ordinator (2023/24 & 2024/25)
Our Valentine’s Day Cookie-Gram fundraiser raised over $900 for the Lanor Morning Munch daily nutrition program! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who supported this sweet initiative—whether you purchased cookies online or in person, your generosity made a difference.
Thanks again for making this fundraiser a success. We appreciate you! ❤️
The Morning Munch Team 🍪✨
Photo of Lanor Morning Munch featured in the winter 2024/25 TFSS student nutrition program newsletter.Â
Nov 4, 2024. Morning Munch designated a 🌟 GOLD STAR PROGRAM 🌟 by the Toronto Federation for Student Success (TFSS) on their annual site visit.
Wow! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 🎉
In October, thanks to the Lanor JMS communities' incredible generosity, we raised over $7,000 for Morning Munch! 🥳 These funds bring us closer to our goal of ensuring every student has access to a healthy snack.
Your support fuels our mission to keep young minds nourished, focused, and ready to learn. Whether you donated funds, shared our story, or cheered us on, you made a difference, and we couldn’t be more grateful. 💕
If you haven't donated yet, and are able to, please click the button below and choose "Lanor Jr. MS Nutrition Program" from the dropdown list.
2023/24 - Present - Melissa
2022/23 - Lisa
2021-2022 - Paused due to covid
2019/20 - 2020/21 - Ms. Alam
2016/17 - Lanor Morning Munch program started
Apr 25, 2016 - Lanor launches mid-morning meal program for all students
Dec 2019. Morning Munch Volunteers
If you have any questions about the program, please don't hesitate to ask! We'd love to hear your feedback, ideas, suggestions, and happy stories too!
✉️ Please contact MorningMunch@lanor.ca
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