United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2251 wants to help ensure local students have a healthy start to their day.

At Monday’s Algoma District School Board (ADSB) meeting, USW’s President Mike Da Prat and Assistant Debbie Logan presented a donation of $16,500 to the Student Nutrition Program.

“Food programs offer school-age children and youth nutritious options, typically at breakfast and/or as snacks at different times during the day,” explained the school board in a news release. 

“The donation from USW will go a long way to support the purchase of fresh fruit, milk, yogurt, cereals and other healthy options which are much needed by some students who arrive at school without breakfast or snacks for the day.”

ADSB said these programs are used in almost all of its elementary and secondary schools.

To date, USW Local 2251 has donated $101,000 (including this year’s donation) to the board’s Student Nutrition and Breakfast Programs.