California department of education nutrition services division

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Our Vision

Nourish young bodies and minds. End childhood hunger. 

Our Mission

We support the child nutrition community through innovation, training, and partnerships to ensure all youth have access to healthy meals. 

Our Values: 

• Passion: We are distinguished by our people who bring skill, experience, and commitment to service. 
• Customer Focused: We build meaningful relationships, collaborate, and empower. 
• Growth: We are committed to innovation, learning and continuous development. 

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Resources and tools to help prepare for back-to-school operations. 

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Child Nutrition Programs

School Breakfast Program | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program | After School Snack Program | Provisions | Seamless Summer Option

Frequently Requested

• Advisory Council for School Nutrition
• Calendar of Events
• Data Requests - Frequently Requested Information

• Charter School Information
• Dietetic Internship Rotation
• Equipment Decision Tree

• Farm to School and Summer
• School Wellness and Local School Wellness Policies
• Smarter Lunchrooms Movement

Brochures and Fact Sheets

• School Nutrition Fact Sheets and FAQs
  • State Funding for Reduced Price Meals Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • School Nutrition Program Fact Sheet (PDF) 

• Child Nutrition Programs Overview (PDF)
• When School's Out: Child Nutrition Options for Kids, Comparison Chart (PDF)

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

• (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
• (2) fax: 833-256-1655 or 202-690-7442; or
• (3) email: .

Download USDA Non-Discrimination Statement Translations here. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.