Child Nutrition Services

Welcome to Child Nutrition Services! At Evergreen School District, we believe that healthy bodies fuel hungry minds. Our mission is to provide every student with access to nutritious, high-quality meals that support their academic success and long-term wellness.

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Child Nutrition Services operates under the regulations and guidance of the National School Lunch Program. It is a federal and state assisted program that provides nutritious and well-balanced meals at low or no cost to children each school day. The school meal program is a self-sufficient operation with revenue sources coming from USDA reimbursement, student and adult meals, and a la carte sales.

California's Universal Meals Program

Culturally Diverse School Menus

In 2024, Evergreen School District was honored by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) with the Innovation in the Cultural Diversity of School Meals award. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to providing nutritious school meals that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds of our students.

Our menus feature a vibrant array of cuisines each week, including Hispanic, Asian, Italian, and Indian options. This diverse selection fosters a sense of inclusivity and understanding by allowing students to explore and appreciate different cultures through their food. By offering familiar dishes, like tamales, pupusas, dumplings, and empanadas, we ensure that students from various backgrounds feel seen and valued, creating a welcoming and inclusive cafeteria environment. Furthermore, this diverse menu encourages students to try new foods and expand their palates, promoting a sense of adventure and curiosity.

Child Nutrition Services’ goal is to provide students a fairly priced, well-balanced, and satisfying meal meeting current state and federal nutrition guidelines.

Approximate number of nutritious and well-balanced lunches served daily with a menu emphasizing the United States Dietary Guidelines that include lowering dietary levels of fat, cholesterol, sodium and sugar.

ESD nutrition professionals cook, assemble, and deliver food daily to 13 elementary and 3 middle schools. All staff have rigorous training in food safety and are Certified Food Safety Managers.

Delicious and healthy food groups: fruits, vegetable, grains, protein, and dairy are offered for breakfast and lunch. We know and understand nutritious and well-balanced meals help children grow, develop, and do well in school.

Proud to be one of 99% of U.S. school districts meeting USDA's healthier meals standards. We strive to promote student health by not only providing nourishment, but in educating them with the necessary skills needed to make healthy choices now and throughout life.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 (PDF), found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
fax: 202-690-7442; or
email: Program.Intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Questions: Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Complaints | cnpcomplaints@cde.ca.gov

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