{"id":193329,"date":"2025-07-09T14:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=193329"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:57:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:57:59","slug":"irwins-hot-lunch-program-fills-more-than-bellies-it-builds-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/irwins-hot-lunch-program-fills-more-than-bellies-it-builds-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Irwin\u2019s Hot Lunch Program fills more than bellies\u2014it builds community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Irwin Memorial Public School, hot lunch has become more than a monthly meal\u2014it\u2019s a meaningful example of what happens when a community comes together to support its kids.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The school\u2019s hot lunch program, organized by a dedicated team of parent volunteers, offered $5 lunches each month to families as a fundraising effort. For years, the idea of&nbsp;feeding every student\u2014regardless of whether they placed an order\u2014had been quietly gaining support&nbsp;among parent council members and staff. But it wasn\u2019t until 2023 that the program truly found its stride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That year,&nbsp;former parent council member and local business owner Leanne Webster&nbsp;(Webster\u2019s Beacon) proposed a breakthrough:&nbsp;approach local businesses to sponsor each hot lunch.&nbsp;The model would cover program expenses and allow&nbsp;100 per cent of the lunch order profits to go directly to the school.&nbsp;She also remained a strong advocate for making sure&nbsp;every student received lunch, ensuring no child felt left out on hot lunch days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this idea in motion, and under the leadership of co-leads&nbsp;Dana Sinclair&nbsp;and&nbsp;Joanna Marrelli, the Irwin Parent Council was able to make hot lunches&nbsp;a monthly fixture, consistently&nbsp;highlighting local business sponsors&nbsp;while raising money for vital school needs, and most importantly, feeding&nbsp;all&nbsp;students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe model was simple but powerful,\u201d explained Sinclair. \u201cParents could order lunch for $5, and thanks to sponsors covering the costs, the full profit went back to the school. And because of that support, every student could be included.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Community That Stepped Up\u2014And Kept Showing Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The School community is thankful to past year supporters and this school year\u2019s incredible community sponsors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dwight Library&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Township of Lake of Bays&nbsp;(prep space and use of kitchen),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robinson\u2019s General Store &amp; Baysville Country Store,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bacher Construction,&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BOR Aggregate,<strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H.O.L.D. (Hillside, Oxtongue Lake &amp; Dwight Group),&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muskoka Traditions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bullock\u2019s Independent,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Henrietta\u2019s Pine Bakery<strong>,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp Olympia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also especially grateful to&nbsp;Robinson\u2019s General Store&nbsp;and&nbsp;Baysville Country Store, who have been&nbsp;recurring monthly sponsors for the past two years\u2014a true testament to their ongoing support and commitment to Irwin\u2019s students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With food costs covered,&nbsp;100% of order proceeds have been reinvested directly into the school, funding vital student and staff wish list items. Items purchased over the last 3 years with the funds have included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New team uniforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A water bottle filling station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soccer posts and outdoor play equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toys and learning tools for kindergarten classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoor learning structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Picnic tables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitchen equipment and supplies to sustain the program itself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The team behind the effort\u2014affectionately known as the&nbsp;\u201cHot Lunch Ladies\u201d (and a few Hot Lunch Lads!)\u2014was made up of 18 parent council volunteers who planned, prepped, served, and cleaned up each month. The program followed nutritional guidelines and made accommodations for allergies and food sensitivities to ensure every student could eat safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe heard from school administration that&nbsp;attendance was always higher on hot lunch days,\u201d said co-lead Marrelli. \u201cKids were excited. The food, the atmosphere\u2014it made those days special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student favourites included tacos, meatball subs, mac and cheese, waffles, and the now-legendary&nbsp;Track and Field \u201cKid-Cuterie,&#8221; a grazing-style healthy platter that kept kids fuelled during competitions. 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