October 16th, 2022

Today is World Food Day. Founded by the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, the purpose of World Food Day is to increase awareness of world hunger, food insecurity and poverty, and to inspire solutions for world change.

The theme of World Food Day 2022 is Leave No One Behind. The effects of the pandemic, climate change, inflation, international tensions and war are affecting global food security. World Food Day 2022 serves to remind us that we need to ensure that everyone, everywhere has regular access to nutritious food.

Nutrition for Learning at the WRDSB

Students struggle to learn when they are hungry at school. To ensure all students have access to proper nutrition, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is partnered with Nutrition for Learning, which provides nutrition programs in WRDSB schools.

Learn more about Nutrition for Learning’s Student Nutrition Programs.

Resources & Activities

To help celebrate World Food Day, the FAO has created a few activities and resources for students and families:

Join the Conversation

Join us in recognizing World Food Day on social media using #WorldFoodDay and tag @WRDSB on Twitter and Facebook, or @WR_DSB on Instagram.