Nutrition is a key component of the Jaffa Institute’s programming. As such, our Hot Meals program provides all of the children participating in our programs with daily hot meals as well as a snack at the end of the day. The meals contain a significant portion of the children’s recommended daily intake of nutrients and include a healthy balance of carbohydrates, protein, fruit and vegetables. Sadly, for many of them, this hot meal is their only guaranteed full meal of the day, and is therefore vital to their physical health and ability to focus on the program’s educational and recreational activities.