Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.

The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Mission Statement

Food Services strives to provide healthy, tasty and appealing meals using local ingredients whenever possible and to give fun and friendly, informed customer service and nutritional education to all our students in a positive, equitable and safe environment.

Who We Are... In Food Services, our people are our greatest asset. We are passionate about locally grown foods and freshly prepared meals. We promote a positive atmosphere of empowerment and self direction where ideas are free and all voices are heard. We promote good work practices through informative real time trainings and good communication in an environment where people are treated fairly and with respect. We are committed to each other, and each and every student, each and every day.

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

Food Services provides nutritional support for each school to assure maximum student achievement, adhering to the nutritional standards set by the USDA in the National School Lunch Program. Food Services staff assigned to individual sites ensures that breakfast, brunch, lunch and after school snack programs throughout the district meet the needs of students and staff. The Food Services office is located on the Harbor High School campus.

What We Stand For

• We believe that no food can be greater than the ingredients you put into it.
• We are committed to not only meeting but exceeding the standards of California Wellness policy and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• We prepare foods with no Trans Fats or High Fructose Corn Syrup and seek to minimize Saturated Fats, Sugar, Sodium and Fatty Foods.
• We do not use any fried foods.
• We search for foods with the least amount of additives, sweeteners, salts, sugars, colors and preservatives.
• We buy as much locally grown produce as possible, shopping within the seasons to provide quality and value as well as a wide variety of foods.
• We practice “Stealth Health” making recipes that include whole grains and vegetables, using honey and juices as sweeteners, and using egg whites, applesauce and yogurt in baking instead of eggs and butter.
• We pride ourselves on nutrition education.
• We are partnering with Life Lab, Food What? and Community Alliance Family Farms (CAFF) as well as our own staff to continue to teach students and parents alike about the importance and value of choosing local, fresh seasonal foods and eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. Through our partnership with ALBA Organics we are able to buy Farm to Dining Hall direct fruits and vegetables year round, often with same day delivery.
• We are committed to minimizing our environmental impact by using local vendors and farmers and thus promoting the local economy and socially just business practices.
• We use only natural “Green” biodegradable cleaning products and recyclable or biodegradable products wherever possible.
• We are committed to all of this while providing value in the choices we offer, and we are mindful of waste and efficiency so as to meet or exceed to our fiscal responsibilities.