United Steelworkers Local 2251 wants to help ensure local students have a healthy start to their day.
At Monday’s Algoma District School Board meeting, USW’s President Mike Da Prat and Assistant Debbie Logan presented a donation of $16,500 to the Student Nutrition Program. “Food programs offer school-age children and youth nutritious options, typically at breakfast and/or as snacks at different times during the day,” explained the school board in a news release.
“The donation from USW will go a long way to support the purchase of fresh fruit, milk, yogurt, cereals and other healthy options which are much needed by some students who arrive at school without breakfast or snacks for the day.”To date, USW Local 2251 has donated $101,000 to the board's Student Nutrition and Breakfast Programs.