On September 2, students in the OCDSB will be returning to school after summer break. At Ottawa Technical Secondary School, Head Chef Graham Anderson and Vice-Principal Matt Armstrong are launching a new Free Lunch Program to ensure that all students who don’t have a lunch are provided with one at no cost. After all, a hungry student is just not ready to learn and do their best work. OTSS is asking for support from individuals and businesses in our community to make the Free Lunch Program a success, and to ensure that no student is going hungry. Here is how the program works:
- A $50 donation = a free lunch every day for 1 month
- A $250 donation = a free lunch every day for 1 semester (5 months)
- A $500 donation = a free lunch every day for the whole school year (10 months)
All donations to the Free Lunch Program are tax deductible. All lunches are prepared in the kitchen at OTSS under the supervision of Chef Anderson. The prep work and cooking is done by students enrolled in the school’s Hospitality program who are working towards their high school diploma. If you are interested in supporting the Free Lunch Program at OTSS, please contact [email protected] to get the donation link and to have all of your questions answered. Matt is getting the program started with a donation of $1,000 which will provide 2 students with a free lunch every day for the 2025-26 school year. Thank you for supporting students in your community.
