School Breakfast Clubs Program

The most marvellous way to start the day, is giving our kids a brighter future.

Every morning, Foodbank Victoria is helping turn sleepy yawns into bright smiles and loads of energy to learn by delivering a free nutritious breakfast to hungry students, ensuring those who can’t access enough food outside school will never miss out on what they need.

Since teaming up with the Victorian Government in 2016, our School Breakfast Clubs Program has grown from 500 primary schools to over 1,200 schools across the state – including primary, secondary, P–12 and specialist schools. That’s 55 million meals served to date with care, kindness, and a whole lot of love.

Every school puts their own spin on School Brekky Club, but one thing they all have in common is a passionate commitment to creating a friendly, fun environment with plenty of delicious, healthy options where everyone feels welcome.

And we’re not stopping there! Thanks to new funding, we’re expanding even further – with every Victorian government school invited to join in by mid-2026.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

🥣 Healthy breakfasts delivered to schools to help students start their day with energy and focus.

🥪 Nutritious lunches, snacks and Home Food Packs for students who need a little extra support.

🍳 Family cooking classes at over 100 disadvantaged schools – because good food brings people together.

But Breakfast Club isn’t just about what’s on the plate. It’s about what happens around it.

🍎 Healthy choices made easy: Nutritious options are always within reach, helping everyone in the school community make better food decisions. (The menu is assessed by the Healthy Eating Advisory Service FoodChecker to make sure items comply with the Department’s Canteens, Healthy Eating and Other Food Services policy)

🧑‍🍳 Learning by doing: Kids get hands-on with cooking, nutrition, and food literacy—skills they’ll carry for life.

🤝 Together is better: Breakfast becomes a shared experience, where friendships grow and smiles are served daily.

🌱 Role models in action: Staff and volunteers lead by example, showing what healthy eating looks like in real life.

🎨 Student-powered: From designing menus to running the club, students help shape the experience.

🏡 Families welcome: Parents and carers join in too, cooking and learning alongside their children.

Child Safe Commitment

Foodbank Victoria acknowledges that each member of its team, and of the community broadly, have a responsibility to understand the important role they play in developing and maintaining a child-safe culture and an environment that ensures the wellbeing and safety of children and young people. Foodbank Victoria is committed to providing the resources and support to its team members and the community so that child safety underpins its operations on all levels.

As an organisation which provides services for children in Victoria, including the School Breakfast Clubs Program, Foodbank Victoria is fully committed to implementing and complying with all aspects of each of the Victorian Child Safe Standards, and therefore National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, within our operations.

You can view Foodbank Victoria’s Child Safe Policy here.