Friends of the Earth and other partner organizations have created Climate-Friendly K-12 School Food Resources to help districts integrate plant-based and organic offerings into their meal programs. 

The resources below include practical strategies, case studies, and training opportunities to support every step of the process: from menu development and ingredient sourcing to marketing and serving delicious, climate-friendly meals. 

Plant-Based and Organic Menu Development 

• Menu Development & Training Opportunities   
• Organic School Food Roadmap 
• Organic, Plant-Forward Scratch Cooked School Meals: A California Case Study 
• Packaging & Food Waste Reduction & Educator Resources 
• Partner Resources (food waste, curriculum, etc.) 

Peer Learning & Educational Webinars  

• Supply Chain Crisis or Opportunity? Local and Organic Purchasing Solutions Webinar   
• Peer to Peer Learning Series  
• Healthy Climate-Friendly School Food: Strategies for Success Series  
• Children’s Environmental Health: The Case for Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Food   
• Chef Ann Foundation, More Plants Please! Webinar  
• Greening School Food: Northwest Forum Slides  
• Healthy School Food Summit Video 
• School Foods 101: Helping Plant-Based Companies Sell to K-12 Schools