About Us

Our vision

is a Yukon where every student has access to nutritious healthy food while at school.

Our mission

is to support and promote school food programs and encourage lifelong healthy eating programs.

The YFFLA works by:

  • Providing funding to assist schools to offer nutritious food programs.
  • Making available nutrition information to Yukon students, school personnel and volunteers.
  • Encouraging the lifelong, healthy eating habits of Yukon students and their families.
  • Acknowledging the value of Yukon’s local and traditional foods.
  • Encouraging community and volunteer involvement in school based nutrition programs.
  • Advocating for school based nutrition programs

Team

Noreen McGowan
Executive Director
Dana Korten
From The Ground Up

Board of Directors

Barb Reid
Chair
Carla Verville
Treasurer
Daniel Blais
Director
Tina Busetto
Director
Karmen Cheetham
Director
Nicole Cross
Director
Sandra Henderson
Director
Jonah Platko
Director
Kim Rumley
Director

Are you passionate about ensuring Yukon’s students have access to nutritious food at school? Interested in joining our team? Contact Noreen McGowan, our Executive Director, at executivedirector@yffla.ca