Okanagan students benefit from “Food For Brains” initiative

At Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus, the recently-established not-for-profit organization Food for Brains has been helping students to access food. Created by Salmon Arm resident Marcela Jara, the initiative produces 300 free, pre-made meals each month for students in need of a healthy meal. “We feel it’s a real necessity that the kids should be… nutritionally well fed, because they can have a better school year, they can concentrate and they feel supported by the community,” said Jara. Jara plans to expand the initiative to other Okanagan campuses, and to offer cooking workshops for postsecondary students. The college issued a social media post recognizing Jara and thanking her for her work.