Food Service Mission Statement

Provide nutritious meals and services to all students in a manner that promotes good health utilizing strict food safety practices to enhance the educational process

Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) is a $31 million nonprofit organization. Our 675 food service professionals take great pride in offering a healthy meal for almost 69,000 students disbursed in 100 school facilities and special centers. All schools serve breakfast and lunch on a daily basis. After school snacks are also provided at several locations.

FANS is an extension of the educational process of the school district. It maintains compliance of the federally funded “National School Lunch Act” and the “Child Nutrition Act”. It is regulated and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture through the guidance of the South Carolina State Department of Education.

How Menus Are Planned

Greenville County school meals are planned based on criteria established by the USDA and to reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Taste testing with students is done throughout the school year to ensure that students will enjoy the meals that are planned.

The district food service department is also a member of the South Carolina Purchasing Alliance.  The Alliance is comprised of 100 school food service departments across the state that purchase food and supplies together to reduce prices.