Nutrition Services

Nutrition Services Manager

Jennifer Stanley

559.877.6209 Ext. 2021

Nutrition Services Technician

Gabriela Orozco

559.877.6209 Ext. 2017

Welcome to Nutrition Services

The Chawanakee Unified School District (CUSD) proudly announces participation in the California (CA) Universal Meals, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Under CA Universal Meals and CEP, all CUSD students will be offered breakfast and lunch at no charge. Students are able to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch.The District is committed to make sure students have the opportunity to eat nutritious meals throughout the school year.

Meal Service will commence on your student's first day of school and will run through the entire school year. Meal Service is not offered on Holidays and breaks when school is not in session.

All our menus follow strict requirements for calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium and whole grains outlined in the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA). There is no discrimination and use a computerized system where all computer meal transactions are the same. Please take advantage of the variety of menu items offered through Nutrition Services including fresh salads, parfaits, sandwiches and vegetarian options daily.

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California is the first state in the nation to permanently adopt FREE breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students. We are grateful for California's leadership and the 200+ organizations that advocated to create the largest free school meal program in the United States.

Chawanakee is now serving 2nd Chance Breakfast at all sites. We recognize that eating a good breakfast is important in helping with brain function, especially memory and focus. That is why we now offer before school traditional breakfast and second change grab and go during first recess.

SUN Bucks

SUN Bucks Summer Food Program Renewed For Kids in 2025!

California’s Summer EBT program, known as SUN Bucks, is returning in 2025. This food program provides families $40 per month for food in June, July, and August ($120 total) when children do not have access to school meals.

Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or Universal Benefits Application, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, and/or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. Children in foster care, experiencing homelessness, attending Head Start, and/or are considered a runaway are also categorically eligible and are automatically enrolled. Some children may need to sign up. Participating in SUN Bucks does not affect a family’s immigration status. Visit our FAQs page for more information.

Healthy School Meals for All

Eight states have taken permanent actions to make sure hunger is not a barrier to children’s success. California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont passed state laws allowing their schools to serve healthy school breakfasts and lunches to all their students at no cost.