
School Nutrition Services Resources
Taking action for climate-friendly school food
School Nutrition Services Resources
Is your school food service team interested in serving more climate friendly plant-based entrées, incorporating organic food where possible, and reducing food and food packaging waste? Friends of the Earth can help. Our climate-friendly school food program provides tailored technical assistance and marketing support to help school food service staff successfully expanding offerings of climate-friendly, plant-based and organic school meals. Below are helpful case studies and resources that will help you increase participation rates and find affordable plant-based and organic food for your school community.
Learn more about Friends of the Earth’s Climate Friendly School Food program or contact us for assistance by emailing [email protected].
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Inspiring Stories from School Nutrition Service Pioneers
- San Luis Coastal’s Thai Basil Lentil Burger
- Organic School Food Case Studies
- School Districts Pioneering Climate-Friendly School Food
- School Food Service Director Video
- Organic, Plant-Forward Scratch Cooked School Meals: A California Case Study
- Santa Ana USD’s Plant-Based Meals Initiative
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
Plant-Based & Organic Menu Development
- Menu Development & Training Opportunities
- Organic Vendors & Producers Sheet (California)
- Organic School Food Roadmap
- Plant-Based Products and Vendors
- Packaging & Food Waste Reduction & Educator Resources
- Partner Resources (food waste, curriculum, etc.)
Student Engagement Resources
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