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Office of Food and Nutrition Services
About Us
The mission of Food and Nutrition Services is to operate a world-class child nutrition program; to provide a variety of healthy food choices to ensure students' readiness to learn; to educate stakeholders in an ever-changing global society regarding proper nutrition necessary for a healthy lifestyle and wellness; to provide meals to community programs; and to operate within established government regulations. The Food and Nutrition Services program is financially self-supporting.
Food and Nutrition Services employs over 1300 professionals that include managers, team members, drivers, warehouse workers, and supervisors. School meals are planned by registered dietitians to reflect the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ChooseMyPlate.gov, and student preferences as determined at student taste parties. Low cost, nutritious school meals are served to more than 140,000 customers every day and breakfast is offered in 164 schools and centers.
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What We Offer
Related Topics
- Lunch Payments
- Why Buy a School Lunch
- Excellence Awards
- Meal Prices
- Free/ Reduced Priced Meals
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Healthy Snack Calculator
Contact Us:
Penny McConnell, Director Penny.McConnell@fcps.edu
Fatima Calcuttawalla, Administrative Assistant Fatima.Calcuttawalla@fcps.edu
Office of Food and Nutrition Services
6840 Industrial Road
Springfield, VA 22151
703-813-4800