End Hunger
Why Tackle Hunger?
Ending hunger requires more than the provision of food to those affected, it involves empowering citizens so that they can, as far as practical, provide food for themselves. The ZHTF SVG is committed to:
Explore options for providing nutritional support for all people at risk
Improve the quality of meals offered through nutrition and school programmes
Support children and young adults in attaining the educational skills necessary to rise out of poverty, and by extension hunger.
What is ZHTF SVG doing?
ZHTF SVG has worked to deliver action-oriented programmes and initiatives implemented across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to end hunger and improve nutrition among its most vulnerable populations.
Our Solutions
Learning Enhancement and Nutrition Support (LENS)
The Learning Enhancement and Nutrition Support (LENS) Programme is the Zero Hunger Trust Fund’s integrated framework for improving children’s nutrition, learning outcomes, and overall well-being in vulnerable and disaster-prone communities across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Through strategic partnerships with the private sector farmers, schools, and community groups, LENS ensures that students have consistent access to healthy meals, essential learning materials, and the supportive environment needed to thrive academically and socially.
A holistic education and nutrition support programme for vulnerable children. Designed to reduce non-academic barriers to learning, attendance, and wellbeing.
| No. | Name of School | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Barrouallie Anglican |
Central Leeward |
|
2 |
Barrouallie Government |
Central Leeward |
|
3 |
Calliaqua Anglican |
East St. George |
|
4 |
Chateaubelair Methodist |
North Leeward |
|
5 |
Clare Valley Primary |
South Leeward |
|
6 |
Fair Hall Government |
East St. George |
|
7 |
Fancy Government |
North Windward |
|
8 |
Gomea Methodist |
West St. George |
|
9 |
Lauders Primary |
South Central Windward |
|
10 |
Mayreau Government |
Southern Grenadines |
|
11 |
Rose Hall Government |
North Leeward |
|
12 |
Sandy Bay Government |
North Windward |
|
13 |
Fitz Hughhes Government |
North Leeward |
|
14 |
Stubbs Government |
South Windward |
|
15 |
Spring Village Methodist |
North Leeward |
|
16 |
Lodge Village Government |
Central Kingstown |
|
17 |
Owia Government |
North Windward |
|
18 |
South Rivers Methodist |
North Central Windward |
|
19 |
Lowmans Windward Primary |
South Central Windward |
|
20 |
Westwood Primary |
North Leeward |
Under the LENS framework, the Resilient and Sustainable School Feeding Programme (RSSFP) provides free, locally sourced meals to more than 2200 students monthly across 20 primary schools, strengthening food systems and supporting school attendance and concentration. Complementing this is the Adopt-A-Classroom Programme (AAC), which operates in 19 schools and supports 465 students annually with school kits, textbooks, stationery and mentorship. Together, RSSFP and AAC address both the nutritional and educational barriers that hinder student success, ensuring a holistic, resilient, and equitable support system for the nation’s children.
Partnering entities
‘Adopt A Class’ Programme
The Adopt-a-Class Programme is a flagship initiative of the Zero Hunger Trust Fund designed to address child hunger and educational inequities in vulnerable communities across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. By integrating educational resources, specialised learning support, and family engagement, the programme creates a supportive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive a becoming self-sustaining citizens.
Our Impact at A Glance
Book Support to Children – Book vouchers provided to vulnerable students to ensure access to required textbooks and workbooks.
Specialised Learning Support – Targeted academic interventions for students with identified learning challenges to help them reach their full potential.
Parent Support – Life-skills training and guidance for parents to strengthen household resilience and support children’s learning.
School Kits – Distribution of uniforms and essential school supplies to create an equitable and dignified learning environment.
Partnering entities
Resilient & Sustainable School Feeding Programme
Through the Resilient & Sustainable School Feeding Programme, more than 2,201 students are served monthly, complemented by integrated school gardens, poultry units, composting systems. The programme prioritises local, nutrition-focused procurement that supports farmers, alongside nutrition literacy and behaviour-change education. Investments in resilient infrastructure, helps safeguard school food systems against climate and environmental shocks.
Who we work with ?
Local-First Sourcing
ZHTF prioritises a local-first procurement approach that deliberately sources food and agricultural inputs from small farmers, farmer associations, and cooperatives across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This approach strengthens domestic food systems, provides reliable market access and income for producers, and ensures that public nutrition programmes are supplied with fresh, locally grown food. By keeping procurement local, ZHTF supports rural livelihoods, builds resilience within farming communities, and reinforces national food sovereignty.
The Ministries of Education and Health
The ZHTF SVG works in tandem with the Ministries of Health and Education on its “Adopt a Class” initiatives, including the School Feeding Programme. The Ministries provides policy support and facilitates communication and execution of activities by beneficiary schools relative to the School Feeding Programme.
Our Impact at A Glance
Partnering entities
Golden Years Nutrition Support (GYNS)
Why implement the GYNS programme?
Who we work with ?
Local Supermarkets
ZHTF SVG implements the Golden Years programme in collaboration with local supermarkets, including Bonadie’s Supermarket No. 1 & 2, CK Greaves & Co. Ltd and Randy’s Supermarket in St. Vincent, Uncle Duff’s Supermarket in Bequia, Rebecca’s Place in Canouan and Mitchell’s Hardware in Union Island.
Golden Years Nutrition Support through the years
Food Boxes
Approximately 300 elderly GYNS beneficiaries aged 85 years and older receive Food Boxes containing basic fruits, vegetables, dry goods, personnel effects, and cleaning items.
Quarterly Gift Certificates
Age of recipients under this programme reduced to 80 years and older. Method of distribution changed to quarterly Food Gift Certificates.
Reloadable Card System
Age of recipients under this programme reduced to 78 years and older. Approximately 350 elderly GYNS beneficiaries receive reloadable cards under the ‘Reloadable Card System’ implemented in April 2022. Monthly distributions instituted for GYNS beneficiaries.
Our Impact at A Glance
Inception
Approximately 720 elderly citizens across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines supported under the GYNS programme since inception.
New Beneficiaries
Quarterly additions of new beneficiaries.
Sustainability
Collaborations between the Zero Hunger Trust Fund and supermarkets, Community Health Aides (CHAs) and other stakeholders to ensure efficient operation of the GYNS programme.