04-22-2020-Y- HNLP - Request for Proposal for Home Nutrition and Learning Program

During the school year, Manitoba, School Divisions, and other partners provide nutritious meals to students from low income homes in need of nutritional supports.  In the 2018/19 school year, about 16% of the student population in Manitoba, representing 34,500 students, received support through these various programs.
 

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of in-school classes, it is imperative for Manitoba to find innovative ways to continue to support students who require nutritious meals. With pending job losses and wage losses, it is anticipated that the numbers of students that require nutritional supports will grow.

There is an urgent need to provide easy-to-prepare nutritious meal packages to low income homes with school-aged kids along with simple recipes and nutrition learning materials to assist parents and guardians in preparing their own meals and provide an opportunity for nutrition learning.

The Government of Manitoba is seeking one or more Contractor(s) to supply meal packages across the province. This process is being carried out on an expedited basis in order to provide support to these students in a timely manner.