WELCOME to Food Services!

Good nutrition and learning go hand in hand.

 The Food Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals who 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.

 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 for the 23-24 School year

 This year Food Services will continue to offer FREE meals to all students under the state mandated Universal Meals program. Only 2 full meals are eligible per student per day.

 While 3 meal periods are offered each day, each student may only have 1 of the following combinations; breakfast and lunch or brunch and lunch. Students must present their student ID card (or picture of their ID card) in order to receive a free meal. Juniors and Seniors who have been served a breakfast or brunch and may be leaving campus before the lunch period on Tuesday and Thursday should contact the Food Service lead at their school to make arrangements to pick up their 2nd free meal.

The cafeterias are now cashless! If a student wishes to purchase Ala Carte items or a 2nd meal, they must have an active and funded cafeteria account in Titan. Set up a TITAN account here.

The account will allow you to deposit money to your student’s cafeteria account for food purchases, monitor purchases made on the account, and check the menu.

Please note: students must be enrolled in an AUHSD high school for the account to link correctly; please wait until the first day of school, August 9th to begin this process.

FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM

While all students will be offered free meals, eligible families are highly encouraged to apply for the Free & Reduced Meal Program. Students who qualify for the program are able to take advantage of additional programs and services including (but not limited to): 

• Reduced application fee for colleges and universities
• Reduced cost for SAT and ACT exams
• Free ASB card and more

 Acceptance of applications for the 2023/2024 school year will begin July 1st. Complete your Application HERE. For guidelines regarding income based applications and additional information about the program, click Guidelines for Income Based Applications and Program Information.

 These past few years have been challenging and may have made it difficult to provide fresh, wholesome food for your children. Having enough nutritious food is important for your family’s health and to do well at work and school. Here are the ways you can access resources:

• All household members -- Apply for SNAP HERE (formerly known as Food Stamps) 
• Pregnant women and children under 5 years old - Apply for WIC (Women, Infants, & Children program) HERE and receive vouchers for healthy food
• Call 211 to get connected to other resources available in your city and Contra Costa County or call the Food Bank at (855) 309-FOOD (3663)
• Information about receiving a Pandemic-EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card
• Find Information about the Summer Food Service Program from the USDA HERE or from the California Department of Education HERE

QUICK LINKS
Apply for Free & Reduced Meals HERE
Cafeteria Account/Titan Family Portal
AUHSD National School Lunch & Breakfast Program Information
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
District Wellness Policy
Code of Conduct