The Central Kitchen - SCUSD Nutrition Services

The Central Kitchen - SCUSD Nutrition Services Every student, regardless of income, deserves a freshly prepared meal while at school.

What a way to make our day!A heartfelt message from a parent sparked conversation across our entire office and culinary ...
05/01/2026

What a way to make our day!

A heartfelt message from a parent sparked conversation across our entire office and culinary team.

Our freshly made bolognese sauce is packed with vegetables, the kind of fuel growing kids need. Notes like this are a powerful reminder of why we do what we do: helping students discover healthier food choices that support both their learning and long-term well-being.

The timing couldn't be more meaningful. Friday, May 1 is School Lunch Hero Day, and we'll be sharing this message with our entire team as a way to recognize and inspire the people behind this important work, and we’re proud to share this with our SCUSD community.

To the families who take a moment to reach out - thank you. Your words fuel us just as much as our food fuels your kids. 💚

From freshly baked breads to scratch-made sauces, our Central Kitchen is serving up more real, fresh food than ever and ...
05/01/2026

From freshly baked breads to scratch-made sauces, our Central Kitchen is serving up more real, fresh food than ever and our lunch heroes are the reason it reaches every student's tray. This School Lunch Hero Week, let's flood their day with gratitude. Leave a comment below or visit https://forms.gle/s82ohLrrDcBrk91z5 to send a thank-you note. They see every single one. 🥕✨

Ever wonder what it takes to serve thousands of freshly prepared meals a day? Our lunch heroes do, because they're the o...
04/30/2026

Ever wonder what it takes to serve thousands of freshly prepared meals a day? Our lunch heroes do, because they're the ones making the magic happen. As our Central Kitchen grows its freshly prepared offerings, these are the hands chopping, stirring, baking, packing, driving and and serving with care. Show some love this School Lunch Hero Week: comment below or share a thank-you through https://forms.gle/7BRdVBzjkTQnJ5Yw6. 💛

Cape optional. Smile required. Who's your school lunch hero? 👩‍🍳 Tell us in the comments, or https://forms.gle/7BRdVBzjk...
04/29/2026

Cape optional. Smile required. Who's your school lunch hero? 👩‍🍳 Tell us in the comments, or https://forms.gle/7BRdVBzjkTQnJ5Yw6 to send them a personal thank-you! This School Lunch Hero Week, we're celebrating the chefs, nutrition service staff, and warehouse & delivery teams, who help our Central Kitchen serve more fresh, made-from-scratch meals than ever before. Your words mean the world to them.

More scratch-cooking. More fresh ingredients. More meals made with love. Our Central Kitchen is committed to serving fre...
04/28/2026

More scratch-cooking. More fresh ingredients. More meals made with love. Our Central Kitchen is committed to serving freshly prepared foods to more students every single day, and none of it would be possible without our incredible lunch heroes. This School Lunch Hero Week, leave a comment or visit https://forms.gle/snre6wwvhJDRr5Rs9 to share a kind word. A little thanks goes a long way.

It's School Lunch Hero Week! 🍎 Behind every tray served is a team that shows up early, cooks with care and feeds our kid...
04/27/2026

It's School Lunch Hero Week! 🍎 Behind every tray served is a team that shows up early, cooks with care and feeds our kids like their own. As our Central Kitchen continues expanding freshly prepared meals across our schools, the heart of it all is the people making it happen. Drop a comment below or visit https://forms.gle/dX6VsnTQvtv1qBBZ7 to send a thank-you to your school's lunch hero, they'd love to hear from you!

The Central Kitchen is bringing a little spring to the lunch line.Our upcoming Spring Feast includes applewood smoked BB...
03/18/2026

The Central Kitchen is bringing a little spring to the lunch line.

Our upcoming Spring Feast includes applewood smoked BBQ chicken from our applewood chip smokers, roasted potatoes, ambrosia salad and Caesar salad all freshly prepared by our culinary team.

Programs like this show how school meals work for everyone: supporting our local food system, putting taxpayer dollars to work in our community and helping families by making sure *every* student can enjoy a hearty meal at school.

On March 17th, our salad bar is going green! Students can add fresh fruits and veggies to their lunch for a crisp, crunc...
03/17/2026

On March 17th, our salad bar is going green! Students can add fresh fruits and veggies to their lunch for a crisp, crunchy boost. Remember, just ½ cup of fruits or veggies makes a meal complete so grab what you’ll enjoy!

Two unlikely partners, one shared mission. Central Kitchen's Kelsey Nederveld and executive chef John Trujillo of Mulvan...
03/16/2026

Two unlikely partners, one shared mission. Central Kitchen's Kelsey Nederveld and executive chef John Trujillo of Mulvaney's B&L joined voices in the Sacramento Bee to make the case for supporting our local food systems and the growers who make it possible. When school nutrition and Sacramento's fine dining community speak together people listen.

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article314842128.html

01/27/2026

🎉 We’re expanding to additional schools and increasing the number of volunteers, thanks to a recent grant!

We are a sub-recipient on the California Department of Food and Agriculture “Farm to School” Grant under the leadership of Sacramento City Unified School District’s (SCUSD) Central Kitchen school lunch program.

Our partnership with The Central Kitchen - SCUSD Nutrition Services dates back more than a decade, and remains one of our most innovative program partnerships.

As volunteerism has declined nationally since the pandemic, maintaining our 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio has become one of our biggest scaling challenges. We send only one paid educator to each school, making volunteers necessary as we grow.

One solution is to train part-time Central Kitchen cafeteria staff as volunteers. Central Kitchen allows them to work more hours to support our hands-on cooking classes.

The impact:
📚 Expanding to 3 more schools in SCUSD.
👩‍🍳 Trained 20 Central Kitchen staff to date to support classes.

We’re excited for what’s next. Follow us here to see this growth in action and stay connected as we expand!

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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