School Food

Our core initiative, California Food for California Kids®, inspires schools to serve fresh, locally-sourced meals and engage students in the connections between food, culture, health, and the environment.

Staff prepare avocados for guacamole

People and Passion Drive Riverside’s Innovative Farm to School Model

In the world of fresh, local school food, the passionate people in Riverside, California, are trailblazers.

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student with carrot

With Free School Meal Participation Up Statewide, California Schools Celebrate Serving More Local Fruits and Vegetables During Farm to School Month

Center for Ecoliteracy Marks 10 Years of California Food for California Kids®

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Jennifer Lew Vang with students at lunch table

Julien Elementary Students Enjoy California-Grown Produce in the Central Valley

Jennifer Lew-Vang, Registered Dietician and Director of Child Nutrition for Turlock Unified School District, is on a mission to introduce students to new local foods.

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