We serve more than 5.5 million high-quality meals per year

Message from Food and Nutrition Services Director Brian Ralph

The HCPSS Food and Nutrition Service staff is very excited about the 2022-2023 school year as we continue the crucial task of meeting the nutritional needs of our students. We take our role in the development of the whole child very seriously. Students need healthy, nutritious meals on a daily basis in order to function effectively.

For the past two years, federal waivers were in place to offer all students universal meals at no charge. These waivers expired on June 30 and we will return to pre-pandemic ways of providing meals to students based on eligibility (free, reduced-price, and paid). We encourage households to complete Free and Reduced Meal applications, based on your household income eligibility.

HCPSS offers a variety of meal choices with the goal of providing excellent service and high quality meals that meet or exceed federal and state requirements. We are committed to providing food that students are excited about eating. In order for us to be successful, we are asking for full participation and open communication with the students and parents. We are proud to serve your child and encourage you to support our ongoing efforts to improve student health and well-being by participating in our food service program.