General Mills will continue its partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation with a grant of over $100,000. It's the third year GM has supported the iconic program teaching healthy food habits to Aussie school kids.
Since 2001, the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation has been tackling childhood obesity through its Kitchen Garden Program, which focuses on pleasurable food education. The foundation is now working in more than 1,000 schools and early childhood services.
General Mills ANZ managing director Matt Salter said supporting the Kitchen Garden Program is a meaningful way to help Aussie kids establish healthy eating habits, while sharing the joy of food, aligning with the sustainable and healthy living principles outlined by the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO).
“At General Mills, we believe that every individual, family and community should be food secure and free from hunger. The Kitchen Garden Program does a fantastic job in teaching young Australians how fresh produce gets from the paddock to the plate, providing them with life-long food preparation skills.
“Plus, it’s all about fun; bringing joy to the table is something General Mills prides itself on. More than 97 per cent of students who participate in the Kitchen Garden Program say they feel excited to go to school when the program is running. We know it works, which is why we’re proud to support the program for a third year,” said Salter.
Chair of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, Ian Sanders, said the grant from General Mills would go a long way in supporting its food education program.
“Our vision is to help every Australian child form positive food habits, for life. The critical funding provided by General Mills will go towards building kitchen and garden infrastructure in schools in low-socio economic areas, ensuring the Kitchen Garden Program reaches even more Aussie kids,” said Sanders.
General Mills Australia is ranked #60 in Australia’s Top 100 Food & Drink Companies 2022 report.
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