The Nutrition Services Department

The Nutrition Services Department is an integral team player in supporting the educational achievements of our students and believes that all students can be Champions by making good choices in the class room and the lunch room which will help to foster a successful and healthy lifestyle.

What's New?

According to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, homeless students are
automatically eligible for free lunch.

1. Please use the revised Request for Free Meals for Homeless Students to make the need known to your Cafeteria Manager and to Food and Nutrition.
2. Follow the directions precisely so that we can comply promptly with various strict
regulations.
3. When a student becomes homeless, the Principal or designee should inform the parent or guardian that the student is entitled to free meals and will receive the same meals as all other students. No other meal application will be necessary.

If there are questions, please contact Helen Wilder at 410-396-8763 or by email.

Request for free meals for Homeless Students (PDF)

Guidance for the Sale and Preparation of Foods by Schools and School Groups (PDF)

Our Vision

Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools), Nutrition Services Department strives to be Baltimore’s child nutrition leader.

The ABC’s of our Mission

Advance student academic achievement and well-being
By offering and serving healthy food choices while
Complying with state and federal regulations

While adhering to state and federal regulations, City Schools Nutrition Services Department serves high quality and nutritious food to a diverse student population. We promote and uphold student academic achievement and well-being. We continuously seek out improvement in our processes and procedures and grow through training and professional development.

Nutrition Services Organizational Principles

We believe cultural diversity, mutual trust, respect, open communication and the celebration of achievements are essential to productive relationships
We believe in our obligation to be accountable to our external stakeholders by using our resources effectively
We provide excellent services to our customers
We embrace and support the mission of City Schools to promote student achievement and we do so by feeding our students’ minds and bodies with nutritious food.
We believe our staff is our greatest resource and are committed to their growth and development.

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