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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  

Resources

Organic School Food Roadmap

This report outlines six key strategies and shares seven brief case studies from diverse school districts that show how school districts with various food service models can successfully source organi…

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Case Study

The food service program’s total annual budget of about $3.5 million enables investments in quality nutritious foods, as well as in the food service staff who make it all possible.

Natomas Unified School District Case Study

Vince Caguin joined Natomas Unified School District (NUSD) in 2012, after 24 years working professionally as a chef.

San Francisco Unified School District Case Study

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has a unique mixture of self-operated food service and vended meals.

Morgan Hill Unified School District Case Study

MHUSD launched its “Fresh Meals” program, aimed at featuring more fresh fruits and vegetables, primarily through salad bars and scratch cooking offered at four of the district’s eight elementary…

San Luis Coastal Unified School District Case Study

Under the leadership of Erin Primer, San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD) began sourcing local and organic foods for its food service program in 2017.

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